Salesforce Project Manager

Position: Salesforce Project ManagerDuration: 6 Months with ExtensionLocation: Saint Paul, Minnesota (Hybrid)RoleTo fully leverage the Salesforce service, the term "Salesforce" refers to many different aspects of a complex set of products. Depending on the business role and technical expertise, "Salesforce" may be viewed as any of the following:Website building toolCustomer relationship management systemBusiness process re-engineering platformSoftware development toolkitSome of the use cases and business applications that have been developed by the Salesforce CoE include the following:Professional & Occupational LicensingCustomer Relationship ManagementEnforcements and InspectionsTechnical CertificationsInventory ManagementCase ManagementResource Categories And SkillsThe resource will not be evaluated as part of the vendor selection process, but their qualifications will be reviewed prior to work starting on the project. The State reserves the right to reject any resource who does not meet qualifications, and to require a different resource be brought in who does meet the qualifications.Experience /Duties RequiredProvide leadership for program/projectProvide strategic vision and thinking with focus on outcomesCreate clear and attainable project/program objectivesCreate clear and attainable project/program requirementsManage program/project constraints of cost, time, and scopeForm close links with team members and stakeholdersProvide knowledge transfer.QualificationsFive (5) years' experience in Program/Project Management roleTwo (2) engagements lasting more than six (6) months in Program/Project Manager roleDemonstrable leadership abilityAbility to direct & manage program/project development from beginning to endAbility to define program/project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with project sponsors and stakeholdersAbility to estimate program/project resource requirements and participants needed to achieve goals including changes during where necessaryAbility to identify and manage program/project dependencies and critical pathAbility to establish program/project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools and tracking such milestones and deliverablesAbility to manage changes in program/project scope, identify potential crises or issues, and devise contingency plans as appropriateAbility to communicate program/project plans, expectations, updates, progress, issues, and successes in a timely & clear fashion when necessaryPMI-ACP CertificationPMP CertificationSalesforce.com, CRM implementation, and Agile/Predictive Agile delivery experienceExperience managing Salesforce projects