Salesforce Project Manager

Job Title: Salesforce Project Manager
Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (Hybrid – On-site as needed, up to 1 day per week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Ability to pass a Federal Background Investigation

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule with on-site presence required as needed, up to once per week, based on client or project needs.
• Position supports a federal contract and requires adherence to client site policies and security procedures.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Salesforce Project Manager to support the delivery of Salesforce initiatives for a federal government client. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day project activities, coordinating technical and functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of Salesforce enhancements and releases.

The ideal candidate has experience managing Salesforce projects in a federal environment and is comfortable working with government stakeholders in a structured, compliance-driven setting.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage the full project lifecycle for Salesforce initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Track scope, timeline, risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
• Support Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

Salesforce Coordination

• Coordinate with Salesforce administrators, developers, business analysts, and architects to support system enhancements and releases.
• Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release coordination as applicable.
• Ensure solutions align with business requirements and Salesforce best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a primary point of contact for project-level communication with federal stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates, metrics, and briefings.
• Gather and document business requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure project documentation meets federal and contractual requirements.
• Support audits, reporting, and performance tracking as required.
• Maintain alignment with security, privacy, and governance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience supporting a federal government client
• Experience working in a federal contracting environment.
• Ability to pass a Federal Background Investigation.
• Willingness to work on-site in the Washington, DC area as needed, up to one (1) day per week.
• 5+ years of IT project management experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing Salesforce projects or enhancements.
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certification (Administrator, Platform App Builder, or related).
• PMP, CAPM, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or other Agile certification.
• Familiarity with federal compliance, security, or documentation requirements.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20265