Salesforce Project manager

Project Manager, SalesforceAs a Project Manager you will lead the successful development and launch of Salesforce for 500 sales users across North America by the end of 2024. This project consists of a significant strategy/change management and a comprehensive IT-tool-implementation. The Project Manager will work closely with the regional project team, global stakeholders, the local business, data teams and external vendors to successfully manage this program. This person will manage the scope, timeline, budget, risk and change requests for this implementation. The project consists of several sub-projects and this person will be responsible to integrate between these sub-projects to ensure dependencies are managed and the program will be delivered. The ideal candidate will be articulate, personable and motivated, with the ability to manage several priorities successfully and ability to meet deadlines.Responsibilities:Own, develop and manage project scope documents, related schedules/project plans, project resource requirements, risks and communicationsMaintain primary communication with the sub projects teams to track project activities and deliverable progress/completionProvide weekly status updates to the program management and program sponsorOversees project plan details, timeline and drives accountability to taskOrganizes workshops, offsite trainings and meetings schedules including room reservations, contract negotiations, AV and food and beverage ordersStructures central program documentationLead effective meetings, providing accurate information, concise deliverables and clear expectationsCollaborate effectively with cross-functional team members, and all other stakeholdersAnalyze and challenge assumptions looking for opportunities to mitigate project risksKnowledge and Skills Required:Strong experience in Salesforce implementation projects, including successful development and launch of Salesforce for sales usersIn-depth knowledge of Salesforce products, features, and best practicesProject Management certification (i.e. PMI, Scrum) or equivalent (PMP Certification and/or SixSigma certification is a plus)Experience in critical project situations and performing corrective action to bring the project back on trackStrong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the aptitude to identify and address project challenges promptlyDemonstrated project and risk management skills including ability to manage multiple priorities, resources, customers and management with a focus on consistency and accuracyStrong leadership skills and experience leading a large project and/or teamIn-depth knowledge of project-management software applications and methodologies (i.e., Agile / Waterfall, JIRA Tool, MS Project or other project management software)Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersDemonstrated customer focus and ability to keep project teams anchored in creating value for the end userAbility to deal with ambiguity and work within a fast-paced environmentCandidate must have:Certification and experience in salesforceAbility to understand Salesforce to be able to provide guidance and training to others on how to navigate the system and its featuresAbility to facilitate workshops and trainingsProject manager of a minimum of 5 yearsThis position will be a hybrid position, 3 days in office 2 days from home. Candidate must be local to the RTP area. Pay rate: $42/hour