Technical Project Manager (Salesforce)

Henderson Scott US; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 110,700; Full time

Job summary

A global enterprise-scale organization based in the United Kingdom is looking for a Contract Project Manager for a 6-month engagement to lead a major Salesforce transformation program. The role involves managing full lifecycle delivery of Salesforce Sales Cloud and Data Cloud implementations, ensuring collaboration between stakeholder teams and external partners. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of project management experience, a solid background in Salesforce deliveries, and relevant certifications. This is a hybrid position located in Chiswick Park.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise project management experience.
• Proven delivery of multiple Salesforce implementations.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud and Data Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle delivery of a Salesforce Sales Cloud & Data Cloud implementation.
• Manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Act as primary point of contact between business leadership and delivery partners.

Skills

Project management

Salesforce implementation

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Education

PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification

Tools

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Salesforce Data Cloud

Job description

Contract Project Manager - Salesforce (6-Month Engagement)

Location: Chiswick Park (Hybrid)

Contract Length: 6 months (with extension potential)

Company Overview

A global, enterprise-scale sports, media & entertainment organization is seeking a Contract Project Manager to support a major Salesforce transformation program. The company operates internationally, delivers hundreds of large-scale live events each year, and manages complex commercial, marketing, and fan‑engagement operations across multiple business units.

This is a highly visible initiative within a fast‑moving, consumer‑facing enterprise environment.

Position Summary

We are hiring a Contract Project Manager to lead a Salesforce Sales Cloud & Data Cloud implementation as part of a critical enterprise modernization program.

This engagement will run for approximately 6 months and will be responsible for full end‑to‑end delivery – from project kickoff through go‑live and post‑launch stabilization.

You will be accountable for coordinating internal stakeholders, external Salesforce implementation partners, and technical delivery teams to ensure a successful deployment across multiple business functions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Own full lifecycle delivery of a Salesforce Sales Cloud & Data Cloud implementation
• Manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate closely with external Salesforce implementation partners, developers, integration teams, and data engineers
• Ensure delivery aligns with scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, blockers, and cross‑team dependencies

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary point of contact between business leadership and delivery partners
• Facilitate governance forums, status meetings, and executive‑level reporting
• Manage third‑party system integrators to ensure contractual and delivery obligations are met

Governance & Change

• Establish and enforce project governance, change control, and escalation frameworks
• Ensure alignment with Salesforce best practices, security standards, and compliance requirements
• Partner with business teams on change management, communications, training, and user adoption

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce clear and accurate status reporting, including RAID, milestones, financials, and mitigation plans
• Maintain delivery documentation including schedules, decision logs, and delivery artefacts

Knowledge & Experience

• 7+ years of enterprise project management experience
• Proven delivery of multiple Salesforce implementations
• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud and Data Cloud
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, integrations, and enterprise data platforms
• Experience working with system integrators, vendors, and cross‑functional internal teams
• Comfortable operating in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments
• Able to assess technical risk and delivery dependencies without being a hands‑on developer

Qualifications

Required

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification

Preferred

• Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Data Cloud Consultant, etc.)