Transformation Director - Anaplan

As an Anaplan Director, you will lead enterprise planning and transformation engagements, helping clients modernize forecasting, budgeting, workforce planning, and decision-making capabilities through Anaplan solutions. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, oversee complex implementations, drive business development efforts, and contribute to the continued growth of the Transformation Practice.

Your day-to-day may include:

Lead full lifecycle Anaplan implementations, including strategy, planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and support

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on planning, performance management, and transformation initiatives

Lead business process assessments and future-state design workshops

Oversee solution architecture, requirements gathering, system design, configuration, and quality assurance

Manage project teams, budgets, timelines, risks, and overall engagement delivery

Drive client satisfaction through strong governance, communication, and issue resolution

Develop and expand executive-level client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services

Lead proposal development, solutioning, pricing discussions, and pursuit activities

Support practice growth through thought leadership, go-to-market initiatives, and business development efforts

Mentor and develop consultants, managers, and solution architects

Recruit, interview, and develop top talent across the practice

Meet or exceed targeted utilization and business development goals

Contribute to methodology development, practice operations, and intellectual capital creation

Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required; Master's degree preferred

10+ years of consulting and/or industry experience delivering enterprise planning, EPM, or digital transformation solutions

Proven experience leading complex Anaplan implementations and enterprise transformation programs

Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, financial planning, and operational planning processes

Experience with EPM integrations, data management, and enterprise system connectivity

Demonstrated success managing executive-level client relationships and influencing business outcomes

Experience leading large, cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent engagements

Strong program management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Experience with business development, proposal development, solutioning, and revenue growth activities

Proven ability to mentor teams, develop leaders, and drive practice growth

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Anaplan certifications preferred

Ability to travel as needed; expected travel up to 40%

The base salary range for this position is between $211,646 and $273,818. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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