Senior Project Manager

428 Salesforce UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility benefits

Trailhead training

Job summary

Salesforce UK Limited in London seeks Senior Project Managers/Engagement Delivery Senior Managers to join Salesforce Professional Services, supporting a major UK Public Sector programme. You will lead the delivery of complex Salesforce implementations for government and public sector customers, guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.

You will act as the primary customer interface, manage budgets and schedules, and extend the

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of project management experience with external clients.
• Budget ownership of £500k+ and teams of 10–20 people.
• Proven track record delivering on time and within budget.
• Ability to balance business and technical requirements in plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and difficult conversations handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.
• Experience delivering UK public sector projects is a big plus.
• PM certifications: PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe or Scrum; Salesforce delivery experience is a plus.
• Familiar with UK public sector procurement frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams with clarity, motivation and direction.
• Interface with customers using Salesforce delivery methods and governance.
• Create and own detailed project plans.
• Monitor progress, adjust schedules and resolve issues on time and budget.
• Manage budgets, utilization, and timesheets.
• Lead large or multiple interrelated projects with cross-functional teams.
• Run risk, issue, dependency and change management; communicate with stakeholders.
• Gather requirements and shape deliverables and documentation.
• Coordinate UAT and business sign-off.
• Ensure delivery adheres to public sector governance and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Public sector experience

Tools

PRINCE2

PMP

SAFe

Scrum

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title

Engagement Delivery (Project Manager) Manager/Senior Manager

Location

United Kingdom

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About the Role

We are looking to hire a number of Senior Project Managers/Project Managers/Engagement Delivery Senior Managers to join Salesforce Professional Services in London, supporting a major UK Public Sector programme.

You will lead the delivery of complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations for government and public sector customers. You will guide multidisciplinary project teams of technical and non-technical consultants, manage customer relationships, and make sure outcomes are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard. You'll work in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment and act as an extension of the account team, helping customers realise the full value of Salesforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project teams, giving clarity, motivation and direction throughout the engagement.


• Act as the primary customer interface, applying Salesforce delivery methodology, project gates and governance.


• Build and own project plans.


• Track progress and timelines, adjust schedules as needed, and resolve issues to deliver on time and on budget.


• Manage project resources, utilisation, budgets and financials, including timesheet approvals.


• Lead large projects, or several smaller interrelated projects, that need complex cross-functional teamwork.


• Run risk, issue, dependency and change management, and communicate regularly with stakeholders.


• Facilitate requirements gathering and help shape project deliverables and documentation.


• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing and business sign-off.


• Manage delivery within public sector governance, assurance and reporting requirements.


• Support the account team in extending the Salesforce footprint.

Experience / Skillset Required

• 5–7+ years of project management experience, including delivering external client projects.


• Direct responsibility for project delivery, budgets, and schedules, including managing project budgets of £500k+ and teams of 10–20+ people.


• Proven record of delivering high-quality results on schedule and within budget.


• Ability to balance business and technical requirements when building project plans and estimates.


• Strong stakeholder management, including the ability to navigate complex client dynamics and difficult conversations.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility team environment.


• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.


• Experience delivering projects for UK central government or public sector organizations (e.g., NHS, Home Office, DWP) is a big plus.


• Project management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe, or Scrum.


• Hands‑on Salesforce delivery experience or CRM/enterprise SaaS implementation experience (nice to have, as platform training will be provided internally).


• Familiarity with UK public sector procurement frameworks and governance/assurance processes.


• Experience managing remote or distributed delivery teams.


• Existing Security Clearance (SC Clearance).

Desired but not essential

Desired (but not essential): Experience delivering projects for UK central government or public sector organizations (e.g., NHS, Home Office, DWP) is a big plus. Project management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe, or Scrum. Hands‑on Salesforce delivery experience or CRM/enterprise SaaS implementation experience (nice to have, as platform training will be provided internally). Familiarity with UK public sector procurement frameworks and governance/assurance processes. Experience managing remote or distributed delivery teams. Existing Security Clearance (SC Clearance).

NOTE

By applying to the Engagement Delivery Manager posting, recruiters and hiring managers across the organization hiring Engagement Delivery Managers will review your resume. Our goal is for you to apply once and have your resume reviewed by multiple hiring teams.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including well‑being reimbursement, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more!


• World‑class enablement and on‑demand training with Trailhead.com.


• Exposure to executive thought leaders and regular 1:1 coaching with leadership.


• Volunteer opportunities and participation in our 1:1:1 model for giving back to the community.


• For more details, visit https://www.salesforcebenefits.com/.

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