Salesforce Technical Project Manager

Salesforce Technical Project Manager

We are looking for a Salesforce Technical Project Manager with strong Salesforce Platform delivery experience to lead client-facing implementations end-to-end. This is an on-site engagement requiring presence at the client's office 3 days per week in the San Francisco Bay Area. The right candidate brings a strong technical background in the Salesforce platform, proven project management skills, and the ability to run delivery workstreams across architects, developers, business analysts, and client stakeholders.

Project Delivery

• Own end-to-end delivery of Salesforce projects covering scope, timeline, budget, risk, and quality
• Run project ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and steering committee updates
• Build and maintain project plans, delivery roadmaps, and status reports for client and internal stakeholders
• Manage project financials including forecasting, burn tracking, and change order management
• Identify, track, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies across workstreams

Technical Leadership

• Partner with Salesforce architects and developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Review solution designs and delivery approach to ensure alignment with Salesforce best practices
• Guide teams through configuration, custom development, integration, and deployment phases
• Ensure technical deliverables meet quality standards including code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Oversee release management, environment strategy, and deployment activities

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders at both business and technical levels
• Facilitate requirements workshops, solution walkthroughs, and UAT sessions
• Manage client expectations on scope, timeline, and delivery trade-offs
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, QA, integration, and data teams

What We're Looking For

Must-Have

• 8+ years of experience in IT delivery, with 4+ years managing Salesforce projects in a technical PM or delivery lead capacity
• Strong hands-on understanding of Salesforce platform concepts including Apex, LWC, Flows, and integration patterns
• Track record of delivering Salesforce implementations end-to-end in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Proven experience managing project financials, resourcing, and delivery risk
• Must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area on-site presence required 3 days per week (this is non-negotiable)
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder only

Technical Depth

• Salesforce Sales Cloud opportunity management, lead/contact models, forecasting, and related automation
• Understanding of Apex, LWC, and declarative Salesforce development sufficient to guide technical teams and review solution design
• REST/SOAP API integration patterns and common integration architectures
• Release management, environment strategy, and CI/CD practices (e.g. Copado, Gearset, SF CLI)
• Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies

Nice To Have

• Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud, CPQ, Marketing Cloud, or Data Cloud
• Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, or Platform Developer certification
• PMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe certification
• Experience managing distributed or offshore delivery teams
• Exposure to data migration and large-scale integration projects

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to balance technical depth with strong project management discipline
• Clear communication skills and confidence working directly with executive and business stakeholders
• A delivery-oriented mindset with attention to quality, detail, and client outcomes
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive teams to clear deliverables