Salesforce Project Manager - PMP - Public Sector/Govt Cloud

FormativGroup is a business technology consultancy specializing in connecting applications, systems, infrastructure, and business processes. The company is seeking an experienced Salesforce Project Manager to lead end-to-end Public Sector and Government Cloud implementations, managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, risks, stakeholders, and delivery outcomes. The role partners with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams across complex, multi-cloud Salesforce engagements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce Government Cloud and Public Sector implementation projects across the full SDLC and Agile delivery lifecycle
• Manage project scope, schedule, financials, risks, dependencies, deliverables, resource planning, and overall client expectations throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Drive successful delivery of complex multi-cloud, multi-integration Salesforce initiatives involving cross-functional and distributed teams
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, facilitating executive-level communications, status reporting, workshops, governance meetings, and delivery reviews
• Collaborate closely with solution architects, business analysts, developers, QA teams, and leadership to validate technical and functional solution strategies
• Monitor project health through KPIs, financial tracking, RAID logs, sprint metrics, and delivery milestones while proactively mitigating risks and resolving escalations
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, retrospectives, and release planning activities
• Ensure adherence to Salesforce implementation best practices, governance standards, compliance requirements, and delivery methodologies
• Support project solutioning activities including requirements gathering, estimation, roadmap planning, implementation strategy, and change management
• Participate in pre-sales and business development activities including scoping workshops, statement of work reviews, effort estimation, and client presentations
• Provide leadership and mentorship to delivery teams, including offshore and remote resources, while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate deployment readiness, testing activities, UAT support, release management, and production cutover planning
• Maintain strong client relationships while positioning FormativGroup as a trusted advisor and strategic delivery partner

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing enterprise Salesforce implementation projects within consulting or professional services environments
• Proven hands-on experience leading Salesforce Public Sector and Government Cloud implementations
• Strong experience delivering solutions across Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud (Community Cloud), Lightning Platform, and Force.com
• 8+ years of experience leading Agile software delivery initiatives across project, product, or program management disciplines
• Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, multi-workstream, multi-cloud Salesforce programs with complex integration landscapes
• Experience leading geographically distributed delivery teams including offshore/onshore delivery models
• Strong understanding of Salesforce delivery methodologies, release management, SDLC processes, and Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and XP
• Experience managing project financials including forecasting, budgeting, utilization tracking, and delivery performance metrics
• Proven ability to manage executive stakeholders, facilitate difficult conversations, and drive alignment across technical and business teams
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand Salesforce architecture, integrations, APIs, data migration strategies, and platform capabilities
• Experience working within regulated or government environments with an understanding of compliance, governance, and security considerations
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and client relationship management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced consulting environments managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• This role is a US-based remote role with potential travel
• To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Washington DC
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently
• Cannabis industry experience highly preferred
• Salesforce certifications such as:
• Salesforce Administrator
• Advanced Administrator
• Platform App Builder
• Sales Cloud Consultant
• Service Cloud Consultant
• Experience Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent)
• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud Plus (GovCloud Plus)
• Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and Salesforce deployment frameworks
• Experience working with integrations involving MuleSoft, APIs, middleware platforms, or external government systems
• Consulting experience supporting federal, state, or local government agencies preferred