Anaplan Engagement Lead, Retail and CPG

Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation. 

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Engagement Lead to join our Finance and Operations Delivery Team! 

The Engagement Lead will contribute to Spaulding Ridge’s success by driving the sales, delivery / implementation, and support of technology and business transformations for our Consumer (Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail) clientele through Anaplan. This role will partner with internal go-to-market and channel leadership to drive consumer vertical sales opportunities and maintain our award-winning partner reputation through best-in-class solution delivery across our clients. 

Ideal candidates will be able to: 

• Act as a Consumer industry subject-matter expert, supporting go-to-market sales development and internal collateral for the Anaplan cloud planning software  
• Originate, facilitate, and deliver sales proposals for Consumer industry use cases to potential clientele through software demoes, implementation proposals and presentations 
• Develop, initiate, control, and close Anaplan software implementation projects through a hybrid-agile project management methodology 
• Manage the progress of the project and communicate the status to internal and client management and stakeholders on a regular basis 
• Ensure project quality and success through holistic software development lifecycle knowledge – successfully navigating a team of Anaplan Solution Architects and Model Builders through all phases of the software implementation ensuring necessary deliverables are met and delivered to clients in-terms of scope, quality, financials, and timeline 
• Identify, evaluate, and manage client and project dependencies between initiatives and resources 
• Act as a source for direction, coaching, training, and guidance for less experienced Spaulding Ridge resources (e.g., Sr. Associates, Associates, and Analysts) 
• Responsible for internal sales cycle reporting with internal executive leadership through formal governance practices 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing medium-to-large cross-divisional, multi-year projects with both a business and technology focus in the retail industry  
• 5+ years of experience building and leading software development teams across the software development lifecycle  
• 1-2+ years of experience developing, implementing, and supporting Anaplan software implementations  
• 5+ years of experience in technology or management consulting leading software implementations leveraging agile software development methodologies  
• Builds effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, establishing a strong rapport across practice and client leadership  
• Uses industry subject matter expertise, innovative thinking, and sound judgement in the solutioning of client use cases and development of business opportunities for the firm  
• Actively participates and collaborates within Spaulding Ridge and across our clients for the achievement of business goals  
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach informed, risk-aware, and consensus-based business decisions  
• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers  
• Works smart by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and planned well to product quality work  
• Executes effectively by utilizing provided resources, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress of goals  
• Demonstrates a high level of emotional maturity, assisting in the career advancement and guidance of direct reports with various cultural and geographic backgrounds  
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and multiple assignments while maintaining the utmost quality of internal and external deliverables  
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn various cloud-based technology platforms and services to expand solution quality to our clients while expanding internal business goals  
• Experience ideating, creating, promoting, and presenting internal go-to-market collateral to support business advancement for organizational growth 
• 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   

We take care of you!
As an employee of Spaulding Ridge, you will part of a company that is providing innovative opportunities to impact our clients in a meaningful way.  We believe giving back is core to our values and as part of this effort, you will be given the opportunity to participate in different opportunities throughout the year including SR’s day of service, giving back to our global community. Here are some our great perks and top benefits to highlight:

• 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

Spaulding Ridge’s Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace 

When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support inclusion, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.