Salesforce Project Manager
About The Position
Attain Partners is seeking experienced individuals with backgrounds in business finance, analytics, and process improvement to work in a challenging consulting environment serving their Higher Education and Nonprofit clients. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing one or more Salesforce projects within the Higher Education and Nonprofit fields, overseeing internal teams and building strong client relationships. Project managers provide day-to-day project leadership through supporting the full life cycle of development, from analysis and discovery to training and go live.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience managing the implementation of business systems software products in a project management capacity required.
- Experience with Nonprofit or Higher Education clients is ideal.
- Experience with CRM required, Salesforce.com strongly preferred.
- Consulting project management skills including managing client relationships and communications.
- Experience managing project teams including staff assignments, project scope, budget and schedule.
- Ability to manage staff through entire SDLC to include, requirements analysis, conceptual design, detailed design, software development and configuration, quality assurance and training.
- Understanding of data modeling, data mapping and/or data conversion.
- Solid organizational and communication skills.
- Experience supporting business development activities by attending client sales meetings and assisting with project proposals.
- Enthusiasm and ability to drive results.
- Degree in Information Technology or Business degree with IT experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Salesforce CRM and industry specific solutions including: NPSP, EDA, Admissions Connect, Advisor Link
- PMP or CSM preferred
Responsibilities
- Create and execute project workplans.
- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
- Effectively applies methodology and enforces standards.
- Identifies and mitigates project risk.
- Monitor and achieve project financial objectives.
- Identify and pursue additional business opportunities.
- Actively engages with clients to build strong relationships.
Benefits
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
- HSA and FSA accounts
- Life and disability insurance
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Flexible career paths
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
