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# Transformation Director - Anaplan

- **Company:** Grant Thornton
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $211,646
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Anaplan, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/70C51DEC0135497DA101825A349B8CBE/job/

## About the Role

* 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%

## Description

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