Salesforce Project Manager

Apply now: Salesforce Project Manager, Hybrid (Oak Brook, IL). Start date is August 10th for this 6-month contract position. Job Title: Salesforce Project Manager Location-Type: Hybrid, Oak Brook, IL (3 days onsite per week, Monday and Wednesday) Start Date: August 10th 2026 Duration: Contract, 6 months Compensation Range: $55-60/hr Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship Job Description:The client is seeking a Salesforce Project Manager to drive delivery across multiple concurrent Salesforce initiatives, bridging business stakeholders and technical teams while managing budgets, deployment coordination, and agile processes within a fast-paced SaaS environment. Job SummaryManage 4-6 concurrent Salesforce projects simultaneously, including large enhancements within an existing environment and smaller enhancement requests, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.Coordinate deployment plans across multiple internal teams and third-party implementation partners, ensuring smooth cross-functional collaboration and release execution.Lead and facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives, helping a team transitioning to agile mature in their process.Manage project budgets end-to-end, including upfront estimates, ongoing tracking, and distinguishing between operating and capital expenditures.Translate Salesforce-specific requirements and nuances for business stakeholders, reducing the need for technical escalation and enabling faster decision-making.Drive prioritization of enhancements, bug fixes, and new project intake, helping the team see the bigger picture and increase overall productivity.Improve reporting and analytics outputs from project tracking tools, providing clearer visibility into team capacity, project status, and resource utilization. Minimum Requirements:5-10 years of project management experience with demonstrated, hands-on Salesforce project delivery (not certification alone).Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Atlassian tooling for project tracking, backlog management, and reporting.Experience managing project budgets including upfront financial planning, tracking spend over time, and handling operating versus capital expense classifications.Background in agile or scrum methodologies, including running sprint ceremonies and grooming user stories.Experience working in a SaaS industry environment with an understanding of marketing and sales revenue streams. Experience coordinating across multiple Jira projects and multiple delivery teams simultaneously.Prior exposure to IT environments that operate with a business development or value-maximization mindset.Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders, including pushing back on unclear or conflicting requirements. Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or Account Engagement (formerly Pardot) in an enhancement or integration context.Scrum Master experience or certification, or PMP/Salesforce project management certifications.Familiarity with lead generation tools and business process implementation within Salesforce, such as integrating third-party data or workflow tools.