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 Architect
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization
• Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps practices

Skills

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

Benefits

We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Pay

Sompo is offering a salary range of $175,000 – $200,000. Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Schedule

The position can be based out of our Conshohocken PA, Boston MA, Charlotte NC, Morristown NJ, NYC, Purchase NY, or Mt Juliet TN offices.