Salesforce Data Project Manager

London Source: WhatJobs

£70,000–£100,000

Job Benefits: Outside IR35

Salesforce Data Project Manager

Contract: 6 months
IR35: Outside IR35
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week in London

We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Data Project Manager to join a major Salesforce transformation programme on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a key delivery role focused on managing data-related workstreams across a Salesforce environment, ensuring data is effectively migrated, cleansed, transformed, governed, and integrated as part of a wider business transformation.

The Role

You will take ownership of the Salesforce data workstream, working closely with Salesforce teams, business stakeholders, technical teams, data specialists, and third-party partners.

You will be responsible for planning and managing data activities from discovery and design through to migration, testing, validation, and go-live.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end Salesforce data workstream across the programme.
Develop and manage detailed data migration plans, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
Coordinate data extraction, cleansing, transformation, mapping, migration, and validation activities.
Work closely with Salesforce architects, developers, data teams, business SMEs, and external suppliers.
Manage data risks, issues, dependencies, and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure data quality and integrity are maintained throughout the migration.
Coordinate data migration testing, reconciliation, defect resolution, and business sign-off.
Manage stakeholders across both business and technology teams.
Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
Support cutover planning and data migration activities leading into go-live.

Experience Required

Proven experience as a Project Manager or Programme Manager delivering Salesforce data projects .
Strong understanding of Salesforce data structures, migration processes, and data quality.
Experience managing complex data migration or transformation workstreams.
Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.
Experience working with Salesforce implementation teams and third-party suppliers.
Strong understanding of project governance, RAID management, planning, and delivery.
Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.