Anaplan Project Manager Specialist

What you get to do in this role:Partner with global business owners across GTM Planning, Sales Operations, and Finance to understand planning processes, identify process improvement opportunities, and design solutions using AnaplanLead end-to-end business process design and optimization for Anaplan implementations and enhancements; translate complex business requirements into functional specifications and use casesOwn project management and coordination of cross-functional Anaplan initiatives including Sales CRM Integration, Capacity Planning, Financial Planning, and GTM Coverage enhancements; manage timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectationsDesign and deliver comprehensive Anaplan enablement programs including training curricula, user documentation, system guides, and best practice playbooks for diverse user audiencesManage and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, execution, and issue resolution; drive user adoption and minimize go-live risks through effective change managementCollaborate with Anaplan technical specialists, IT teams, data analytics, and business partners to ensure requirements are clearly defined and solutions are technically feasible and properly integratedCommunicate functional and business requirements effectively between business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership; distill complex planning challenges into clear problem statements and recommended solutionsConduct post-implementation business support including troubleshooting user issues, gathering feedback, and identifying enhancements for continuous improvementProactively identify process improvements and business optimization opportunities; design solutions that enhance planning efficiency, data accuracy, and decision-making speedMentor junior business analysts and functional team members on Anaplan planning methodologies, best practices, and business process design principlesManage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams; prioritize competing business needs and deliver results against aggressive timelinesContribute to the development of Anaplan governance frameworks, process documentation, and operational standards