Contract Project Manager - Salesforce (6-Month Engagement)
Location: Chiswick Park (Hybrid)
Contract Length: 6 months (with extension potential)
Company Overview
A global, enterprise-scale sports, media & entertainment organization is seeking a Contract Project Manager to support a major Salesforce transformation program. The company operates internationally, delivers hundreds of large-scale live events each year, and manages complex commercial, marketing, and fan‑engagement operations across multiple business units.
This is a highly visible initiative within a fast‑moving, consumer‑facing enterprise environment.
Position Summary
We are hiring a Contract Project Manager to lead a Salesforce Sales Cloud & Data Cloud implementation as part of a critical enterprise modernization program.
This engagement will run for approximately 6 months and will be responsible for full end‑to‑end delivery – from project kickoff through go‑live and post‑launch stabilization.
You will be accountable for coordinating internal stakeholders, external Salesforce implementation partners, and technical delivery teams to ensure a successful deployment across multiple business functions.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Own full lifecycle delivery of a Salesforce Sales Cloud & Data Cloud implementation
- Manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
- Coordinate closely with external Salesforce implementation partners, developers, integration teams, and data engineers
- Ensure delivery aligns with scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, blockers, and cross‑team dependencies
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as the primary point of contact between business leadership and delivery partners
- Facilitate governance forums, status meetings, and executive‑level reporting
- Manage third‑party system integrators to ensure contractual and delivery obligations are met
Governance & Change
- Establish and enforce project governance, change control, and escalation frameworks
- Ensure alignment with Salesforce best practices, security standards, and compliance requirements
- Partner with business teams on change management, communications, training, and user adoption
Reporting & Documentation
- Produce clear and accurate status reporting, including RAID, milestones, financials, and mitigation plans
- Maintain delivery documentation including schedules, decision logs, and delivery artefacts
Knowledge & Experience
- 7+ years of enterprise project management experience
- Proven delivery of multiple Salesforce implementations
- Hands‑on experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud and Data Cloud
- Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, integrations, and enterprise data platforms
- Experience working with system integrators, vendors, and cross‑functional internal teams
- Comfortable operating in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments
- Able to assess technical risk and delivery dependencies without being a hands‑on developer
Qualifications
Required
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification
Preferred
- Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Data Cloud Consultant, etc.)
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