Project Manager – Salesforce CRM Integration

Eliassen Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Irvine, CA seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead a Salesforce CRM integration after an acquisition. You will consolidate multiple Salesforce orgs, harmonize business processes, and drive stakeholder alignment toward a targeted go-live in April 2027.

This on-site role requires rapid assessment of ongoing work, establishing governance, coordinating executive sponsors, Salesforce teams, IT, and partners to deliver a seamless transformation with strong governance and reporting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading enterprise software implementations.
• Hands-on Salesforce CRM programs and transformations.
• Experience with data migration, system integration, and enterprise deployments.
• Strong executive visibility, stakeholder facilitation, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Salesforce CRM integration post-acquisition.
• Assess current Salesforce program and own delivery.
• Align scope, timelines, and solution design across teams.
• Partner with executive sponsors and stakeholders for governance.
• Establish project controls, executive reporting, and escalation management.
• Guide CRM process harmonization and risk tradeoffs.
• Oversee Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, data migration, and SAP integrations.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, and production readiness.
• Manage plans, milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables across workstreams.
• Lead status meetings, steering reviews, and executive updates.
• Enable change management and user adoption.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Governance

Change management

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

On-site in Irvine, CA

Our client seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead a Salesforce CRM integration following an acquisition. The role will drive consolidation of multiple Salesforce orgs, harmonize business processes, and manage complex stakeholder alignment. The Project Manager will quickly assess an in-flight implementation, establish governance and controls, and coordinate executive sponsors, Salesforce teams, IT, and partners toward a targeted go-live of April 2027.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $75.00 to $80.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108671

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and consolidation of Salesforce CRM capabilities post-acquisition.
• Assess the current state of an active Salesforce program and assume ownership of delivery.
• Align business and technology teams on scope, timelines, customization, and solution design.
• Partner with executive sponsors and stakeholders to drive strategic decisions and governance.
• Establish project controls, executive reporting, and escalation management.
• Guide CRM process harmonization, standardization versus customization, and risk tradeoffs.
• Oversee Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, customer portal capabilities, data migration, and integrations with SAP and connected applications.
• Coordinate integration testing, defect management, deployment planning, and production readiness.
• Manage plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables across workstreams.
• Lead status meetings, steering reviews, and executive updates while driving accountability.
• Enable change management, organizational readiness, user adoption, and training.
• Navigate differing priorities and cultures to build trust and consensus.

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of project management leading enterprise software implementations.
• Hands-on experience managing Salesforce CRM programs and transformations.
• Strong CRM strategy knowledge, customer lifecycle understanding, and Salesforce platform expertise.
• Experience with data migration, system integration, and enterprise deployments.
• Proven ability to renegotiate timelines, scope, and priorities in complex environments.
• Executive communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Background in risk management, governance, and change management.
• Preferred: M&A or enterprise integration experience, Salesforce program leadership, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, customer portals, SAP integrations, enterprise data migrations, SIT and UAT, PMP certification, and experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, or high-tech. Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Critical success factors include rapid leadership on active efforts, strong executive presence, and adaptability across cultures and operating styles.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.