SystemsAccountants is partnering with a global data and analytics consulting firm to hire a Senior Manager to support its Anaplan Workforce Planning practice. This is a client-facing leadership role for an experienced Anaplan architect who wants to own delivery, grow accounts, and develop the next generation of consultants.
About the Role
The Senior Manager will lead a portfolio of client engagements end to end, from shaping the solution during the sales cycle through implementation and adoption. Roughly 70% of the role is focused on delivery quality, client satisfaction, and team development, with the remaining 30% dedicated to pre-sales, solution design, and building out the practice. Engagements span Integrated Financial Planning, Workforce Planning, Go-to-Market, and Supply Chain, with a growing focus on Polaris, Optimizer, and AI-driven forecasting. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and expanding the firm’s Workforce Planning practice.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as account lead for one or more clients, owning both the commercial relationship and the success of each engagement
Architect scalable Anaplan solutions on both the Classic and Polaris engines in support of the Workforce Planning practice
Design enterprise planning architectures covering data models, data hubs, integrations, governance, and user experience
Assess clients’ current planning processes and redesign them for greater efficiency and long-term scalability
Lead solution design, data mapping, model build, testing, deployment, and adoption activities
Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and executive presentations throughout the project lifecycle
Support pre-sales efforts through demonstrations, proofs of concept, and solution presentations
Mentor consultants and model builders, reinforcing Anaplan Way best practices and modeling standards
Evaluate and introduce new Anaplan capabilities, including Co-Planner, Co-Builder, Forecaster, and Data Orchestrator
Contribute to recruiting and hiring as the practice grows
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Information Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of consulting or industry experience in enterprise planning or a related leadership role
5+ years of hands-on experience delivering Anaplan solutions
Deep expertise building enterprise Anaplan models on both Classic and Polaris
Experience integrating connected planning solutions with ERP, HCM, CRM, and enterprise data platforms
Proven ability to lead requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design workshops
Prior experience leading teams within a consulting environment
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive stakeholders
Certified Anaplan Solution Architect and/or Master Anaplanner preferred
Nice to Have
Experience with Trust and Safety operations or large-scale support organizations
Experience with Verint, Calabrio, or other workforce management platforms
Familiarity with predictive analytics and machine learning-enabled planning
Knowledge of Anaplan Optimizer, Forecaster, and Data Orchestrator
Experience with Agile delivery methodologies
Position Details
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Remote or hybrid, with hub options in Chicago and New York
Compensation: $215,000 to $230,000 base salary