Anaplan Engagement Lead, Retail and CPG

Job Description

Spaulding Ridge is seeking a Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Engagement Lead to join their Finance and Operations Delivery Team. The Engagement Lead will drive sales, delivery, implementation, and support of technology and business transformations for Consumer clientele through Anaplan. This role involves partnering with internal go-to-market and channel leadership to drive consumer vertical sales opportunities and maintain Spaulding Ridge's partner reputation through solution delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a Consumer industry subject-matter expert.
• Originate, facilitate, and deliver sales proposals.
• Develop, initiate, control, and close Anaplan software implementation projects.
• Manage project progress and communicate status.
• Ensure project quality and success.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage client and project dependencies.
• Act as a source for direction, coaching, training, and guidance.
• Responsible for internal sales cycle reporting.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience managing medium-to-large projects in the retail industry.
• 5+ years of experience building and leading software development teams.
• 1-2+ years of experience developing, implementing, and supporting Anaplan software implementations.
• 5+ years of experience in technology or management consulting.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP, agile Scrum Master, or agile Product Management certification preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or related field, or equivalent training and experience

Spaulding Ridge Offers:

• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, RRSP and Life insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid holiday time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Monthly technology and wellness allowance
• Annual training allowance program