Senior Consultant; Salesforce Technical Project Manager

Position: Senior Consultant (Salesforce Technical Project Manager)
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Job Description # Senior Consultant (Salesforce Technical Project Manager)
Apex Systems is a leading global technology services firm that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. We provide a continuum of services, including strategy and enablement, innovation and productivity, and technology foundations to drive better results and bring more value to our clients.

Apex transforms our customers with modern enterprise solutions tailored to the industries we serve. Apex has a presence in over 70 markets across North America, Europe, and India. Apex is a part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN). To learn more, visit .
* Define and document the project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.
* Develop a detailed project roadmap that includes major milestones, timelines, and deliverables for each phase of the Salesforce transformation.
* Create a comprehensive project plan that outlines tasks, responsibilities, resource allocation, and timelines.
* Identify Risks and prevent them from getting into Issues
* Project Manager will interact with various business leads in PSaS, PO, vendors, Integration teams (Mule Soft, SAP/ Vistex ) and act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, including.
* Clearly communicate project goals, timelines, and deliverables to stakeholders. Ensure alignment of expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work closely with business leaders to ensure the Salesforce transformation aligns with broader business transformation goals and strategies.
* Identify potential risks (e.g., technical, operational, and regulatory risks) that may impact the success of the project.
* Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of identified risks.
* Proactively address issues that arise during the project lifecycle and facilitate resolution to avoid delays.
* Establish quality control processes to ensure that all project deliverables meet the required standards and Salesforce best practices.
* Oversee the development of test cases, system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and performance testing to ensure the Salesforce solution functions as expected.
* Ensure that post-go-live support plans and processes are in place for ongoing system maintenance and optimization.
* Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and executives, including progress reports, budget status, risk assessments, and upcoming milestones.
* Present key project insights, challenges, and successes to the steering committee and senior leadership for decision-making and strategic alignment.
* Handle escalations quickly and effectively by bringing attention to key risks or issues that require stakeholder intervention.
* Establish and manage governance frameworks that define project decision-making authority, policies, and procedures.
* Ensure that the Salesforce solution adheres to any applicable regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX, HIPAA) and internal organizational compliance standards.
* Prepare the project for internal or external audits by maintaining clear documentation and reporting mechanisms.
* If the project follows Agile or a hybrid methodology, manage sprints, backlogs, and regular retrospectives to ensure adaptive and iterative development.
* Ensure continuous delivery and integration processes are in place to deploy Salesforce solutions incrementally and quickly.
* Ensure smooth transition from the project team to operations and support teams after the go-live phase. Exposure to CI/CD within Salesforce and also follow SOX process for pre go-live
* Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives by collecting feedback from users and working on iterative enhancements to the Salesforce system.
* Measure project success by evaluating KPIs such as user adoption rates, performance improvements, and overall business impact.
* Strong communication skills and able to convey/articulate project status to all the stakeholders
* JIRA, Smartsheet, Microsoft project plan and other MS tools
* Competitive Salary
* Health, Dental and Vision…