Salesforce.com Program Manager

Salesforce.com Program Manager
No third parties, US Citizens or GreenCard holders only
Local candidates only.

Description
Global Strategic Sales is replacing the Siebel Sales Force Automation application with Salesforce.com. This position will be the lead architect for that effort. The candidate will need to be extensively experienced in all facets of salesforce.com.

The job holder manages the planning, organizing and implementation of large complex strategic programs (highly visible initiatives crossing multiple disciplines, businesses, and/or organizations). S/he is responsible for the coordinated management of multiple related projects, and in many cases, ongoing operations which are directed toward a common objective. S/he works with constituent Project Managers (who are responsible to the Program Manager for the execution of their project and its impact on the program) to monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the program. S/he is responsible for determining and coordinating the sharing of resources among their constituent projects to the overall benefit of the program. S/he is responsible for stakeholder management particularly stakeholders external to the organization. S/he facilitates Steering Committee and regular program team status meetings and all other communications. All team members within the program take direction from the Program Manager for the duration of the project. The Program Manager is accountable for the overall management and delivery of the program on behalf of business, operations and IT.

Qualifications

• Minimum 11 to 15 years related experience required. 
• Job holder must have extensive experience with managing client expectations and communicating effectively with senior management and executive management. 
• Prior experience managing strategic and/or cross-organizational projects and planning and tracking multiple complex projects or programs required. 
• Must have experience coordinating work across multiple disciplines or organizations and be adept at building consensus across organizational and functional lines. 
• Master level experience and understanding of system development methodologies. 
• Experience managing vendors and contracts as components of a program. Advanced degree preferred. 
• Project Management Institute Project Management Certification (PMP) and Program Management Professional (PgMP ) preferred.

Skills

• Management
• SALESFORCE.COM
• Project Management
• PMP
• Finance

Please send resume along with full contact information to yigal@sans.com