AVP, Salesforce Development

Sompo International•Boston, MA

3d•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sompo is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Vice President, Salesforce to lead the development and delivery of Salesforce solutions across the organization. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping Salesforce capabilities, partnering closely with the business on product and solution definition, and leading a distributed team across the US and Europe. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of Salesforce platform expertise, delivery leadership, business partnership, and people management experience. This individual will play an important role in ensuring Salesforce solutions are scalable, effective, and aligned with business priorities in a complex global environment.

Requirements

8+ years’ experience in Salesforce development and administration
5+ years of proven experience leading Salesforce delivery in a complex enterprise environment
Prior experience managing Salesforce solutions within financial services organizations, insurance industry preferred
Strong understanding of insurance operations and insurance-related business processes
Experience managing geographically distributed teams across regions and time zones
Strong business partnership skills, including experience aligning with stakeholders on product and solution definition
Solid understanding of SDLC and structured delivery practices
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce certifications, such as: Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Platform App Builder, Salesforce Platform Developer I and/or II, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization
Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps practices

Responsibilities

Lead the development, enhancement, and support of Salesforce solutions for Sompo
Manage the delivery of multiple Salesforce-based initiatives and products
Partner with business stakeholders to define product roadmaps, priorities, and solution requirements
Lead and develop a high-performing diverse team of 10-15 developers and business analysts across the US and Europe. Create a team culture focused on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and delivery excellence.
Drive collaboration across technology and business teams to ensure successful solution delivery
Work collaboratively with architecture, infrastructure, security, data, QA, and business teams to deliver integrated technology solutions with Salesforce and other core applications.
Ensure adherence to SDLC, governance, testing, release, and change management standards
Promote Salesforce best practices across development, administration, and platform management
Manage risks, dependencies, resources, and delivery timelines across a portfolio of work
Provide reporting and updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, issues, and outcomes.

Benefits

Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
Vision benefits
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits