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  • Location: Santa Barbara
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Consulting / Project
  • Job #19441
  • Salary: $100.00 - $125.00 HOUR

Job Title: Salesforce Program Manager
Location: Remote (with occasional travel as needed)
Type: Contract (6–12 months) with potential for full-time
Client Industry: SaaS / Global Technology
Reports to: VP of Business Transformation / CIO
Start Date: Late June / Early July 2025

Overview:
Our client—a global SaaS organization undergoing a high-stakes Salesforce transformation—is seeking a seasoned Salesforce Program Manager to lead and coordinate multiple workstreams as the client-side owner during a major implementation. This individual will serve as the strategic right-hand to the CIO, manage the full Salesforce roadmap, and help steer early AI integration initiatives. This role requires a blend of technical program management, executive communication, agile governance, and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Program Leadership:
    Own and manage the delivery of all Salesforce-related projects, acting as the lead coordinator across multiple teams (internal and vendor) during a Big Four-led implementation.
  • Executive Partnership:
    Operate as an extension of the executive team (CIO/VP level), providing clear visibility into program health, risks, and alignment with strategic business objectives.
  • AI Roadmap Support:
    Partner with development leadership to frame, guide, and manage initiatives around embedded AI use cases, custom LLM/bot capabilities, and third-party AI application evaluations. Provide strategic support to leadership through meeting orchestration, roadmap planning, cross-department communication, and executive-level presentation preparation.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination:
    Align internal stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, etc.) with system integrators and external vendors to ensure cohesive delivery.

Required Experience:

  • 15+ years of enterprise program/project management experience, with a minimum of 8+ years focused on Salesforce transformations
  • Deep experience managing global teams, including India-based development and support staff
  • Hands-on familiarity with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Pardot, and NetSuite or ERP integration
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams across matrixed organizations
  • Experience supporting or leading AI/ML product or platform initiatives, including embedded or third-party AI solutions
  • Proven success operating in fast-paced SaaS environments
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and vendor oversight skills
  • Certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Salesforce Admin are highly preferred

Preferred Attributes:

  • Background in a SaaS or technology-first organization
  • Ability to act as a thought partner to senior executives and internal IT teams
  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a scaling enterprise, with evolving structures
  • Experience working within organizations undergoing digital transformation or M&A activity
  • Familiarity with legal/procurement-led contracting processes

Contract Details:

  • Target Start: End of June 2025
  • Initial Term: 6–12 months
  • Work Mode: Primarily remote; some availability during Central or Eastern U.S. business hours expected
  • Pay Rate Range: TBD (based on proposal and candidate profile)

How to Apply:
Submit a resume and summary of relevant Salesforce and AI-related experience. Priority will be given to candidates with proven experience interfacing with both executive leadership and global delivery teams
 

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