Salesforce Product Manager

Description

The ideal candidate should have experience project managing large software products and/or leading project management for complex technology solutions, possess a demonstrated ability for attention to detail in managing and tracking deliverables across a multi-workstream project, anticipating issues, raising concerns to senior management and driving vendors toward successful results as measured by project KPIs. Preferably, this individual will also have experience managing large Salesforce deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the client Salesforce Modernization Product Manager, senior Project Manager, Associate Deputy Commissioner of Technology, Deputy Commissioner, external vendors & business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria and strategic alignment.
• Create and maintain project documentation such as project charter/scope, project plans, status reports and operational checklists.
• Create project work plans (dependency diagrams) & schedules including identification of resource skills necessary to deliver full project scope.
• Load and track project work plans & schedules in PMO’s enterprise reporting tool (e.g. MS Project Online)
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget and resources to successfully fulfill business and technical requirements with high customer satisfaction – communicating this regularly to Product Manager, senior Project Manager and the Associate Deputy Commissioner of Technology, Analytics and Digital Transformation
• Facilitate technical support as needed including but not limited to architectural reviews, compliance reviews and various project artifacts
• Manage project issues and risks to prevent potential barriers to project success
• Primary point of communication between client, vendors and other agencies to coordinate and manage meetings; collect feedback and action items from interactions with vendors and track/manage them in PMO system.
• Understand Modernization goals, objectives, schedules and functionality; communicate them clearly to the development team(s) at vendors and within the client.
• Develop acceptance test plans, validate test plans with business & drive testing/acceptance process
• Responsible for ensuring all team members have access to the proper systems for interacting with other team members, reviewing materials and testing functionality in the systems and product demos.
• Maintain Team Rosters indicating status and access to products and licensing.
• Maintain budget spreadsheets, tracking billing from vendors, informing progress and alerting senior management of discrepancies.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in IT project management with capability of managing complex, cross-functional IT projects. experience working in a project portfolio management environment involving external delivery partners and multiple software vendors
• Strong issue & problem management skills, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills are required
• Masters-level knowledge of Microsoft’s entire productivity suite including Office 365, Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive, Project and/or Planner. Power BI a plus
• Prior project management of large public sector IT projects, with understanding of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts practices, policies and budgeting is a major plus
• Familiarity with organizational change management including end user training
• Experience creating and implementing plans according to project goals and objectives
• Working knowledge of project management concepts as defined by PMI
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and ITIL concepts, Theory of Constraints a plus
• Experience in working and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to handle multiple, concurrent priorities with little or no direction, and meet established timeline
• Strong written and presentation skills, ability to tailor information to an audience in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact, influence, manage and negotiate effectively at all levels including senior level management
• Demonstrated leadership with strong organizational and customer service skills with attention to detail; process redesign experience highly desired
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and release management methodologies

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of implementing Salesforce and/or driving large Salesforce deployments is a significant advantage
• Experience managing a software or services project including end-to-end product development and leading a team
• Proven ability in both waterfall and agile technology delivery methods
• Understanding of agile milestones and ability to facilitate all aspects of the agile and/or waterfall methods of product management
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders, senior managers, front-line leaders and employees at all levels
• Experience with contract management and vendor interaction in delivering large-scale products or web services

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Boston,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.