Project Manager, Salesforce or Workday experience

  • San Jose, CA
  • Full-time
  • POSTED 8 MONTHS AGO

About the job

Project Manager, Salesforce or Workday experience1 Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects supporting HR (Workday), Sales (Salesforce), and Marketing initiatives

Partner with business stakeholders to understand project goals, requirements, scope, timelines, and success criteria

Plan and present projects strategically - go behind "tracking the tasks"

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management plans

Coordinate cross-functional teams including IT, vendors, and business partners to execute project deliverables

Proactively identify, manage, and remove project roadblocks, risks, and dependencies

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget

Facilitate project governance, status reporting, and executive updates

Manage change requests and ensure proper communication and stakeholder alignment

Ensure adherence to IT standards, security requirements, and compliance policies

Drive continuous improvement in project management practices and delivery outcomes

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field

5+ years of experience managing IT projects in an enterprise environment, including at least 3 successful projects

Experience supporting business systems for HR, Sales, or Marketing

Experience with implementations of either Salesforce, or Workday, or both.

Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid)

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skill

Preferred Qualifications

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred

Experience working with third-party vendors and system integrators

Key Competencies

Strong ownership and accountability mindset

Results-oriented with a focus on delivery and quality

Ability to translate business needs into executable project plans

Skilled at stakeholder management and executive communication