Contract Project Manager – Salesforce Implementation

Peritia • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager to lead a Salesforce implementation initiative over a 6-month engagement. This individual will serve as the primary project lead, responsible for driving the full lifecycle of the Salesforce deployment — from requirements gathering and vendor coordination through configuration, testing, training, and go-live. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce project experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to deliver complex CRM implementations on time and within scope.

Scope & Operating Context: Reports to: Head of Sales Operations Cross-functional partners: Sales, Marketing, Finance Systems: Salesforce and Bullhorn Environment: Fast-paced, build-and-scale services organization

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience, with direct ownership of Salesforce implementations
• Demonstrated experience leading a full-cycle Salesforce rollout (not just supporting a phase)
• Strong understanding of Salesforce
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and external vendors
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects on specific timelines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
• Highly organized, proactive, and execution-focused

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Administrator, PMP, or similar)
• Experience in a high-growth, evolving, or private equity-backed environment
• Background in Sales Operations or Revenue Operations

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end Salesforce implementation, from discovery and requirements gathering through go-live
• Define and manage project scope, timeline, deliverables, and success metrics
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Sales, Operations, Finance) to translate business needs into system requirements
• Lead process mapping and design to align Salesforce with sales workflows and reporting needs
• Oversee data migration, system configuration, and integrations (as applicable)
• Identify risks and proactively manage issues, dependencies, and changes in scope
• Partner with Sales Operations and key stakeholders to design and build reporting and analytics that support business visibility and decision-making
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and change management to ensure strong adoption
• Establish scalable processes and documentation for ongoing system management post-implementation

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed