Sr Project Manager - Software Implementation

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

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We are seeking a Sr Project Manager - Software Implementation to lead strategic Anaplan deployments across Japan.

We’re looking for a self-starter with strong program-level delivery experience to join Anaplan in a unique timing opportunity to shape the success of some of our most strategic customers.

You’ll bring a proven track record leading complex implementations, ideally across Supply Chain, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Workforce Planning domains. You’re comfortable operating at the intersection of delivery and advisory—scoping, negotiating, managing escalations, and acting as a
trusted partner to both customer and internal stakeholders.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can run multiple enterprise programs, ensure delivery within budget and scope, and even recover projects that are off track.

Your role

• Lead end-to-end deployments of Anaplan solutions with internal teams and partners

• Be the main point of contact for delivery, aligning with customer stakeholders from operational leads to the C-suite

• Navigate complex programs, ensuring delivery excellence while managing scope, risk, budget, and resources

• Drive key project decisions on design, testing, timelines, and change management

• Use your negotiation skills to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and maintain momentum

• Champion our methodology (The Anaplan Way) to deliver scalable, user-friendly solutions

• Report on project status and portfolio health to internal and external leadership

Your qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of program or project management experience across complex enterprise initiatives

• Effective communication skill in both Japanese and English

• Strong customer engagement skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels

• Proven ability to deliver—and recover—large-scale projects within tight timelines and budgets

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

• A proactive, adaptable mindset with a passion for driving business outcomes

Preferred skills

• Domain expertise in Supply Chain, FP&A, or Workforce Planning

• Agile project delivery experience

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