Delivery Lead - Salesforce

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Salesforce Delivery Lead. This role involves orchestrating the successful delivery of Salesforce solutions, managing product backlogs, and driving project execution. The ideal candidate should have experience with Salesforce, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills. Join us in transforming the environment and making a difference for future generations.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retail

Support for physical, mental, and financial health

One paid day leave for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in changing project requirements.
• Ability to present complex information concisely to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate successful delivery of high-quality Salesforce solutions.
• Translate product vision into actionable plans and prioritize work.
• Coordinate software releases and manage product backlog.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Experience working with Salesforce

IT Literate

Influencing ability

Coaching ability

Job description

The Salesforce Delivery Lead serves as a critical bridge between stakeholders, development teams, and the Product Owner, orchestrating the successful delivery of high‑quality Salesforce solutions. This role combines technical expertise and strategic thinking to drive project execution, foster collaboration, and ensure alignment with organisational goals. They play a pivotal role in translating the product vision into actionable plans, prioritizing work, and navigating complex challenges to deliver sustainable solutions. The Salesforce Delivery Lead ensures the continuous improvement and success of Salesforce implementations while supporting the professional growth of team members and contributing to the overall organizational strategy.

• Continuously develops and maintains up-to-date knowledge of Salesforce technologies and best practices
• Exhibits strong problem‑solving abilities and adaptability in the face of changing project requirements
• Provides clear direction and guidance to team members across the function, ensuring alignment with the product vision and roadmap
• Effectively delegates tasks and responsibilities where required, across the function based on their strengths and development areas
• Facilitates effective meetings and workshops to gather requirements, resolve conflicts, and drive decision‑making processes
• Presents complex technical information and project updates in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Coordinates software releases, ensuring smooth delivery and minimal disruption to external customer operations
• Works closely with the Product Owner and Leads to manage and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities
• Organises and facilitates scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and sprint retrospectives, to keep internal teams aligned and productive
• Gathers and synthesises information from various internal sources to support data‑driven decision‑making in product development
• Consistently tracks and reports progress against work breakdowns, estimations, and plannings to the Product Owner, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Makes significant contributions to product strategy and deadline determinations, leveraging their expertise to shape sustainable long‑term plans.

What we're looking for:

• Project planning, scheduling, risk and issue management.
• Product Backlog Health.
• Informed Decision Making
• Experience working with Salesforce
• IT Literate
• Influencing and coaching ability

What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential