Program/Project Management – Specialist

Salesforce; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,747,126 - 7,662,835; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an experienced program manager to join their Site Program Management team based in Bengaluru, India. The role involves managing stakeholder relationships, overseeing vendor and budget management, and driving employee engagement initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with project management tools. A Bachelor’s degree is required, while an MBA in HR is preferred. Join us in making a significant impact at Salesforce!

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in program management.
• Exceptional skills in leadership and time management.
• Understanding of HR processes and policy formulation.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of Site Program Management team within the CEO's office.
• Report to India Operations & Strategy team lead.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors.
• Drive multiple site-wide employee engagement initiatives.
• Support leadership in operational decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Facilitation

Organization

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

MBA in HR or equivalent

Tools

Trello

Asana

JIRA

Google Workspaces

Job description

Responsibilities

• Will be a part of Site Program Management team which is a part of the CEO’s office
• Person will report into India Operations & Strategy team lead, overall folding to India Operations head
• Must have people/stakeholder management and an understanding of Employee Forums, R&R , formulating policies etc
• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project teams to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives

Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Quickly develop and maintain relationships within the organization and/or with external partners.
• Support leadership in operational decision-making through data-driven insights and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate across all organizational levels
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders
• Ability to think top-down yet stay connected to details.
• Work collaboratively and operate at all levels with global, cross-functional teams.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers, ensuring service quality and contractual compliance.
• Develop and monitor operational budgets, ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining service standards.

Strategic Initiatives

• Drive multiple site wide employee engagement and cross functional operational projects
• Lead or support site wide compliance, communications, employee success, infrastructure projects in collaboration with respective teams
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment

Required skills and qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization
• Understanding of HR Process and policy formulation
• Must be a Team Player
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Data-driven decision-making with proficiency in operational analytics tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• MBA in HR or equivalent
• Fluency with Program Management tools (Trello, asana, JIRA etc)
• Familiarity with with Google Workspaces