Salesforce Go-Live Trainer - Onsite LA County

Fortuna BMC; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortuna in California is seeking a Salesforce Go-Live Trainer to deliver hands-on, over-the-shoulder support as the new Salesforce-based CWS-CARES system goes live. You will work directly with Child Welfare professionals, reinforce training, and troubleshoot workflow challenges during a major technology modernization effort.

The role is onsite at Norwalk, Palmdale, Glendale or Long Beach, with a temporary assignment from September 1 to November 30 and potential extension through 1/31/2027.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Salesforce experience required (admin or user level).
• Experience training or supporting end users on Salesforce applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite, over-the-shoulder support to end users during Salesforce Go-Live activities.
• Coach users on Salesforce workflows, navigation, and daily business processes.

Skills

Salesforce experience

End-user training

Go-Live support

Excellent communication

Onsite coordination

Problem solving

Job description

You'll play a critical role in the successful Go-Live of California's new Child Welfare Services–California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES). As a Salesforce Go-Live Trainer, you'll provide hands‑on, over‑the‑shoulder support to end users as they transition to a new Salesforce-based application. Working directly alongside Child Welfare professionals, you'll answer questions, reinforce training, troubleshoot workflow challenges, and help users confidently adopt new business processes during one of California's largest technology modernization initiatives.

WORKSITE:

Onsite – Norwalk, Palmdale, Glendale or Long Beach Child Welfare Office

DURATION:

This position is temporary, September 1 through November 30, with a possible extension through 1/31/2027.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Child Welfare Services–California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES) is California's next-generation child welfare platform built on Salesforce technology. During the Go-Live period, trainers will provide onsite, over‑the‑shoulder support to Child Welfare professionals, helping users successfully transition from legacy systems to the new application while reinforcing training, answering questions, and promoting user confidence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide onsite over‑the‑shoulder support to end users during Salesforce Go-Live activities.
• Coach users on Salesforce workflows, navigation, and daily business processes.
• Reinforce instructor‑led training by answering questions and providing real‑time guidance.
• Assist users in navigating system functionality and resolving common workflow challenges.
• Document recurring issues and provide feedback to the Training and Organizational Change Management teams.
• Escalate system defects and technical issues through established project processes.
• Partner with project leadership, Organizational Change Management (OCM), business analysts, and technical teams to support successful user adoption.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and customer‑focused presence while supporting Child Welfare professionals during implementation.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING REQUIRED

• Hands‑on Salesforce experience is required.
• Experience supporting or training end users on Salesforce applications.
• Experience participating in enterprise software implementations or system Go‑Live activities.
• Experience delivering instructor‑led training, floor support, or over‑the‑shoulder coaching.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical users.
• Comfortable working onsite in at one of the designated locations listed.

PREFERRED

• Experience supporting Health & Human Services, Public Sector, or Child Welfare organizations.
• Organizational Change Management (OCM) experience.
• Salesforce Administrator certification or Salesforce Trailhead credentials.
• Experience supporting large‑scale technology implementations.

Fortuna is a certified veteran‑owned IT consulting and staffing company, comprised of practicing professionals, all of whom are committed to excellence in providing the most efficient and innovative information technology solutions customized to our clients' specifications.

Career Site: www.gofortuna.com.