Senior Anaplan Manager
Title: Senior Anaplan ManagerLocation: Austin, TXWork Setting: HybridEmployment Type: Full-TimeCompensation: $150,000 USD - $220,000 USDAbout the OpportunityA leading global organization is seeking a Senior Anaplan Manager to take ownership of a critical enterprise financial planning environment.This is a hands-on position combining deep Anaplan expertise with technical leadership and strong FP&A knowledge. You will sit at the intersection of Finance and Technology, helping shape how the organization uses Anaplan across forecasting, budgeting, annual planning, reporting, and financial analysis.The successful candidate will provide both strategic direction and hands-on technical expertise while guiding consultants, Model Builders, and delivery partners.Key ResponsibilitiesLead technical execution across the enterprise Anaplan environmentPartner with Finance and Technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Anaplan solutionsSupport forecasting, budgeting, annual planning, reporting, and ongoing platform enhancementsDesign, configure, enhance, and optimize connected planning modelsProvide technical leadership across Anaplan development and solution designGuide consultants, Model Builders, developers, and external delivery partnersOversee testing, validation, documentation, and production readinessSupport data integrations and dependencies between Anaplan and other enterprise systemsTroubleshoot complex model, data, integration, and performance issuesCommunicate project progress, risks, priorities, and technical decisions to senior stakeholdersContribute to the long-term roadmap and continued evolution of the Anaplan platformRequired Qualifications8+ years of experience working with financial planning systems, enterprise applications, or related technologies3+ years of hands-on Anaplan experienceAnaplan Level 3 Model Builder certificationStrong understanding of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reportingExperience designing, building, configuring, and optimizing Anaplan solutionsExperience supporting enterprise-scale Anaplan implementations and production environmentsAbility to translate complex business requirements into technical solutionsExperience providing direction to consultants, Model Builders, developers, or implementation partnersStrong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skillsPreferred ExperienceExperience with enterprise ERP and Finance systemsFinance data integration experienceExperience within complex, enterprise-scale connected planning environmentsTechnical platform ownership experienceExperience managing enhancement roadmaps and competing stakeholder priorities