Project Director / Salesforce (M/F)

Magellan; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Magellan seeks a Salesforce Project Director to lead one or more large-scale projects, acting as trusted advisor to clients and executives. You will ensure alignment with business objectives, oversee governance, and support teams in achieving outcomes.

You will manage client relationships, contract negotiations, and drive profitability, risk management, and continuous improvement across programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading complex projects or programs, preferably in consulting or SI
• Proven track record in large-scale digital transformation and strategic accounts
• Strong governance knowledge and cross-functional leadership
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Define project strategy by aligning objectives, budgets, and roadmaps with business priorities and executive leadership expectations.
• Lead program governance through steering committees and executive-level governance bodies.
• Prioritize initiatives while balancing resource constraints, risks, and changing business requirements.
• Manage and mentor Project Managers, ensuring their professional development and clear allocation of responsibilities.
• Oversee executive-level client relationships, including escalations, contract negotiations, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure project profitability, delivery quality, and effective risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

CRM transformation

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Business

Tools

Salesforce ecosystem

Job description

Magellan is an international Management and Technology Consulting Group. Our strength lies in our ability to combine business expertise and technological excellence to support companies and public organizations throughout their transformation journeys.

VISION IN ACTION

In an environment where change is accelerating, organizations must continuously reinvent their models to remain competitive. To address these challenges, we support our clients from strategy definition through operational implementation, combining business expertise, technological mastery, and execution capabilities.

Joining Magellan means becoming part of a community of 6,700 committed professionals united by a shared ambition: understanding challenges in all their complexity to build practical, actionable solutions that are closely aligned with real-world needs.

Job Description

As a Salesforce Project Director (M/F), you will be responsible for the strategic leadership of one or more large-scale projects. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and business executives, you will ensure that projects remain aligned with business objectives, oversee program governance, and support teams in achieving expected outcomes.

• Define project strategy by aligning objectives, budgets, and roadmaps with business priorities and executive leadership expectations.
• Lead program governance through steering committees and executive-level governance bodies.
• Prioritize initiatives while balancing resource constraints, risks, and changing business requirements.
• Manage and mentor Project Managers, ensuring their professional development and clear allocation of responsibilities.
• Oversee executive-level client relationships, including escalations, contract negotiations, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure project profitability, delivery quality, and effective risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Engineering School, Business School, University, or equivalent).
• Significant experience (10+ years) leading complex projects or programs, ideally within a consulting firm or systems integrator environment.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale digital transformation initiatives and strategic client accounts.
• Strong understanding of project and program governance models.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional, multi-project, and/or international teams.
• Good knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem and the challenges associated with CRM and digital transformation programs.
• Strong expertise in financial management, risk management, and project performance oversight.
• Fluent professional English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

By joining Magellan, you will work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects at the heart of major transformations: Generative AI, intelligent platforms, social and environmental challenges, and more.

What Magellan guarantees you: a professional experience that is people-centered, enriching, and fulfilling!