Director, Finance Anaplan Enablement

About the Role

The Director, Finance Anaplan Enablement will lead the strategic deployment and optimization of Anaplan across the enterprise. This role serves as a key liaison between Finance and IT, driving alignment, adoption, and continuous improvement of planning and forecasting capabilities through Anaplan.

What You'll Do

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Anaplan enablement

• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and IT to align planning goals with technical capabilities

• Lead Anaplan implementation and enhancement projects

• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications

• Optimize planning, forecasting, and reporting processes using Anaplan

• Ensure data governance, automation, and model integrity

• Develop training and change management strategies to support user adoption

• Partner with internal and external Anaplan stakeholders to drive continuous improvement

Who You Are

• 8+ years of experience in Finance, IT, or enterprise planning systems

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Anaplan (model building, architecture, deployment)

• Strong understanding of financial planning and forecasting processes

• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional projects

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred

• Master’s degree or MBA

• Anaplan certification(s)

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and data integration tools

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and enterprise architecture principles