Solution Implementation Manager

Join Anaplan as a Solution Implementation Manager, where you will lead complex, high-stakes implementations in the UKI market. You will be at the forefront of transforming how businesses plan and make decisions through our Connected Planning platform. This hands-on leadership position requires exceptional program-level delivery experience, commercial acumen, and the ability to navigate intricate, multi-faceted programs. You will serve as the primary point of contact for delivery, build alignment with customer stakeholders, and advocate for the "Anaplan Way" methodology.

Agile Mastery: Deep, hands-on experience in Agile project delivery methodologies—this is essential for driving our fast-paced implementations

Domain Knowledge (Bonus): While not strictly essential, domain expertise in Supply Chain, FP&A, or Workforce Planning will highly differentiate your application

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Anaplan deployments, establishing robust governance, ensuring precise scoping, and proactively uncovering hidden assumptions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery, building alignment with customer stakeholders ranging from operational leads up to the C-suite.
• Provide clear, actionable reporting on project status and overall portfolio health to both internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Turnaround Architect: Proven ability to recover and realign complex projects led by partners or vendors. We are looking for a track record of delivering—and rescuing—large-scale projects under tight timelines and budgets

Requirements

• Executive Influence: Exceptional customer engagement and communication skills, characterized by the ability to negotiate, influence senior leadership, and confidently act as a trusted strategic advisor
• Enterprise Expertise: Demonstrable history of exemplary program or project management across complex, large-scale enterprise initiatives