AVP, Salesforce Development

About the role

Sompo is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Vice President, Salesforce to lead the development and delivery of Salesforce solutions across the organization. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping Salesforce capabilities, partnering closely with the business on product and solution definition, and leading a distributed team across the US and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement, and support of Salesforce solutions for SompoManage the delivery of multiple Salesforce-based initiatives and products
• Partner with business stakeholders to define product roadmaps, priorities, and solution requirements
• Lead and develop a high-performing diverse team of 10-15 developers and business analysts across the US and Europe
• Create a team culture focused on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and delivery excellence
• Drive collaboration across technology and business teams to ensure successful solution delivery
• Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, security, data, QA, and business teams to deliver integrated technology solutions with Salesforce and other core applications
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, governance, testing, release, and change management standards
• Promote Salesforce best practices across development, administration, and platform management
• Manage risks, dependencies, resources, and delivery timelines across a portfolio of work
• Provide reporting and updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, issues, and outcomes

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in Salesforce development and administration
• 5+ years of proven experience leading Salesforce delivery in a complex enterprise environment
• Prior experience managing Salesforce solutions within financial services organizations, insurance industry preferred
• Strong understanding of insurance operations and insurance-related business processes
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams across regions and time zones
• Strong business partnership skills, including experience aligning with stakeholders on product and solution definition
• Solid understanding of SDLC and structured delivery practices
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Preferred Qualifications: Salesforce certifications, such as:Salesforce Certified AdministratorSalesforce Platform App BuilderSalesforce Platform Developer I and/or IISales Cloud ConsultantService Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Application Architect or System ArchitectExperience working in a global, matrixed organizationFamiliarity with Salesforce DevOps practices

Skills

• Strong technical skills in Salesforce
• Leadership and team management skills
• Business acumen and strategic thinking
• Effective communication and stakeholder management

Benefits

• Salary Range: $175,000 – $200,000
• Comprehensive U.S. benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, parental leave, and more

Pay

$175,000 – $200,000

Schedule

Full-time