Salesforce Project Manager

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Salesforce Project Manager at Thunder

Thunder is seeking a skilled Salesforce Project Manager to join their fully remote team in the United States. The role of a Project Manager (PM) at Thunder is crucial in ensuring the success of their consulting engagements. These professionals serve as the project expert, focused on planning, maintaining accountability, and managing resources to deliver successful projects to their clients.

The PM is tasked with comprehensive project oversight, planning, liaising, and allocating team resources efficiently. This includes holding team members accountable for logging their time and deliverables to maintain an up-to-date perspective on the project's progress and health. The PM ensures that projects are completed within established timelines, adhere to budget constraints, and are staffed adequately.

Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role is a natural multitasker with a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of effective Salesforce implementations. Thunder values PMs who can think critically, use their judgment wisely, and are capable of maximizing project success. Strong communication skills and expertise in financial and budgeting practices are essential for this role. Additionally, comfort with preemptively briefing clients on timeline changes or potential obstacles and the ability to perform well in high-pressure situations are crucial traits.

Roles and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a Salesforce Project Manager at Thunder include:

• Creating detailed project plans with clear timelines and milestones and managing their execution, typically overseeing 3-5 projects simultaneously.
• Handling the day-to-day management of the project, including budget, schedule, and deliverables.
• Organizing project logistics and stakeholder interactions.
• Owning financial details such as budget management, timesheet submissions, and project-level forecasting.
• Preparing and communicating regular status reports for clients.
• Serving as the internal point of contact for project updates.
• Ensuring the delivery success of combined onshore and offshore teams, while managing team health.
• Managing project action items, decisions logs, and necessary follow-ups.
• Driving executive-level communication in partnership with an Engagement Manager.
• Promoting Thunder's project management strategies both internally and with clients.
• Enhancing customer satisfaction and gathering CSAT responses to build partnerships.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this role, the following qualifications are required:

• 2-4+ years of consulting experience, ideally within the Salesforce implementation partner ecosystem and IT/tech consulting.
• At least 2+ years of hands-on Salesforce delivery or project management experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Experience as the main interface with offshore partners.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar from recognized organizations (Agile, Lean/Six Sigma, Kanban).
• Salesforce Administrator Certification.
• Strong client-facing presentation and communication skills.

Key Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to prioritize both individual and team tasks, ensuring prompt and efficient project execution from start to finish.
• Financial and budgeting acumen necessary for effective project management.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to build consensus among stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple ongoing projects effectively.
• Emotional intelligence and leadership capabilities for engaging various stakeholders productively.

Thunder, located in San Francisco, California, is looking for a dedicated professional ready to take on the dynamic role of Salesforce Project Manager, contributing to the success of their remote team.

This job offer was originally published on RemoteOK