Salesforce CRM Project Manager (North Orange County) (5+ years of experience managing IT projects) Emphasis on Salesforce Implementations and use of JIRA. The successful candidate will exhibit the following characteristics:
Strong working knowledge iterative and agile project management methodologies
Strong knowledge and skills in project planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting
Strong knowledge and skills in scope, risk, issue and change management
Proven ability to manage project budgets and communicate discrepancies
Deep enough technical knowledge to validate estimates and organize technical activities to appropriate roles
Experience managing both development projects and maintenance workflow
Able to manage and set expectations through constructive negotiations with business sponsors
Strong Vendor Management experience (keep vendors in line with budget expectations)
Able to build and motivate teams through influencing and empowering others
Capable of coaching and conflict management
Independently motivated and able to work through periods of ambiguity and change with a solid sense of perspective
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced meeting management skills
Able to communicate professionally at all levels within and outside of the organization
Able to adhere to a regular work schedule
Outstanding ability to manage the Software Development Lifecycle in a regulated environment
Highly developed skills for managing work and meeting all deadlines
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Experience with:
Salesforce Implementation (Must Have)
Microsoft Project (Must Have)
Jira (Must Have)
Degree in Business Management or Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in IT Project Management. >>>PMP and/or CSM certifications are desirable.