Salesforce Project Manager - Charity - Outside IR35

Premier Christian Communications Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a skilled Salesforce Project Manager to oversee a crucial implementation phase of their Salesforce system. This role emphasizes strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, requiring immediate availability. The project aims to enhance support engagement while operating outside IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of delivering Salesforce CRM implementations.
• Strong project management skills in a charity or not-for-profit context.
• Confidence leading workshops and managing diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Phase 1 of the Salesforce implementation.
• Manage relationship with the implementation partner and stakeholders.
• Track budget and ensure delivery within cost constraints.

Skills

Project management

Salesforce CRM implementations

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Agile delivery approaches

Job description

Salesforce Project Manager - Charity - Outside IR35

We're hiring a Salesforce Project Manager to lead the delivery of Phase 1 of a major Salesforce implementation for a London-based charity. The project is already in motion and requires a hands-on PM to take ownership through to go-live by the end of August. Phase 2 may follow, offering the potential for ongoing involvement.

Client Details

Our client is a well-respected charity making a measurable impact across the UK. They are undergoing a digital transformation to enhance supporter engagement and operational efficiency.

Description

The successful Salesforce Project Manager will:

1. Take ownership of Phase 1 of the Salesforce implementation, ensuring delivery by end of August
2. Manage the relationship with the implementation partner and internal stakeholders
3. Coordinate project timelines, resources, and deliverables
4. Oversee UAT planning, execution, and issue resolution
5. Manage project risks, issues, and change requests
6. Run project governance, reporting, and status updates to senior stakeholders
7. Align Salesforce capabilities with charity operational needs
8. Ensure data migration and integrations are fit for purpose
9. Lead stakeholder workshops and user engagement sessions
10. Liaise with technical teams to ensure solution integrity
11. Track budget and ensure delivery within cost constraints
12. Document project progress and outcomes for audit and future phases
13. Contribute to post-implementation review and optimisation planning
14. Collaborate with CRM and fundraising teams to ensure successful adoption
15. Prepare groundwork for potential Phase 2 scoping and delivery

Profile

The successful Salesforce Project Manager will possess:

• Proven experience of delivering Salesforce CRM implementations
• Strong project management skills, ideally in a charity or not-for-profit context
• Experience of working with external implementation partners
• Knowledge of fundraising, marketing, or supporter engagement processes
• Confidence leading workshops and managing diverse stakeholders
• Risk, issue, and change management skills
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery approaches
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Comfort working with tight deadlines and fixed deliverables
• Immediately availability or able to start within 1-2 weeks

Job Offer

£500 - £550 per day dependent on experience

This role is outside IR35 and will be delivered via our PageConsulting business. The successful candidate must be able and willing to travel to London infrequently.

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