Project Manager, Salesforce or Workday experience

About this role

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