Senior Salesforce Project Manager

Bsky; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Part time

Job summary

BlueSky Digital Solutions seeks an experienced contract Project Manager to own end-to-end Salesforce delivery for enterprise programmes in the Financial Services sector. The role requires managing multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement, and governance across project lifecycles.

You will drive delivery against timelines and budgets, coordinate cross-functional teams, and utilize Jira and Confluence for planning and documentation in a dynamic consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Salesforce delivery lifecycle knowledge.
• Agile and SAFe delivery experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Salesforce implementation programmes.
• Run Agile, SAFe, or Waterfall methodologies as needed.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives and backlog refinement.
• Manage project plans, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Lead SteerCo governance sessions and report on progress.

Skills

Salesforce delivery lifecycle

Agile / Scrum / SAFe

Stakeholder management

Integration & API understanding

Problem solving

Jira & Confluence proficiency

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

BlueSky Digital Solutions

BlueSky Digital Solutions is a leading cloud and Salesforce consulting organization delivering complex digital transformation programmes across Financial Services and other enterprise sectors.

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced contract Project Manager with proven experience delivering Salesforce implementations within the Financial Services sector. The successful candidate will own end-to-end delivery across enterprise programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Salesforce implementation programmes
• Run Agile, SAFe, or Waterfall methodologies depending on project needs
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives and backlog refinement
• Manage project plans, risks, issues and dependencies
• Lead SteerCo governance sessions
• Manage scope and change control
• Drive delivery against timelines, budget and quality
• Coordinate cross-functional teams
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder engagement
• Use Jira and Confluence for planning, tracking and documentation

Required Experience

• 5–10+ years Project Management experience
• Salesforce implementation experience (Sales, Service, FSC, OmniStudio)
• Financial Services experience (Banking or Insurance)
• Enterprise client exposure (Standard Bank, ABSA, Capitec or similar)
• End-to-end delivery ownership
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery

Skills and Competencies

• Salesforce delivery lifecycle knowledge
• Agile / Scrum / SAFe expertise
• Strong stakeholder management
• Integration and API understanding
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Jira and Confluence proficiency

Commercial Expectations

• Operate with a strong consulting mindset focused on billability, utilization, and revenue contribution
• Understand and manage project financials including burn rate, margin, and recovery
• Drive efficient delivery to maximize utilization and minimize non-billable time
• Support identification of upsell and extension opportunities within client accounts

Governance & SteerCo Alignment

• Lead and facilitate monthly internal and external SteerCo sessions
• Ensure all project changes, risks, and deviations are formally documented and approved
• Maintain full visibility of project health through RAID logs and structured reporting
• Align delivery governance with BlueSky Delivery Office standards and frameworks
• Ensure all projects produce CSAT feedback and case studies post-delivery

Onboarding & Delivery Expectations

• Ability to onboard into new client environments and projects within 2 weeks
• Rapidly understand client context, delivery status, and key risks
• Take ownership of delivery with minimal ramp-up time
• Establish credibility quickly with client stakeholders and delivery teams

Contract Terms

• Contract duration will typically range from 6 to 12 months, depending on client requirements and programme scope
• Extensions may be considered based on performance and client demand