Senior Project Manager 

Summary

Reports to: Head of PMO

Thunder’s Sr. Project Manager serves as the expert in planning, maintaining accountability, and managing resources to successfully deliver projects for our clients. The PM plans, liaises and allocates team members to a project, holding the team accountable for recording time and deliverables to maintain an overview on project progress and health.

They also ensure that projects are completed within the determined time frame, within the constraints of the budget, and with sufficient staffing.

Our ideal candidate is a natural multitasker who brings a keen eye for detail and depth in the delivery of effective Salesforce implementations. Thunder PMs are able to think critically and use their good judgment to maximize the success of the project. We value excellent communication skills - specifically a comfort level with briefing clients in advance when timelines change or obstacles arise - as well as the ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations.

Role + Responsibilities 

In partnership with Engagement Manager and Project Lead, the Project Manager will:

• Create project plan(s) with timelines and milestones, then manage execution of said project plan - typically 2-4 projects at a time
• Hold responsibility for day-to-day management of the project - budget, schedule, and deliverables
• Organize project logistics and stakeholder interactions
• Prepare and communicate regular status reports for client
• Act as the point of contact internally for your project - the overall owner of your project - willing and able to communicate to internal stakeholders on the status of your project
• Responsible for combined on+offshore team project delivery success and owning the overall health of on+offshore project team
• Manage their project’s open Action Items, Decisions logs and associated follow-up
• Take ownership over budget management and project level forecasting
• Drive executive level communication, in conjunction with an Engagement Manager
• Drive our delivery & project management methodology - with clients and internally at Thunder!

Required Qualifications  

• 4-6+ years’ consulting experience, preferably within the Salesforce implementation partner ecosystem or in IT/tech consulting 
• 2+ years of direct Salesforce project management role in a consulting or professional services environment
• Experience serving as the primary interface with offshore partners
• Experience with Agile software development methodology
• PMP (PMI) or designation or certification from other recognized project management/process methodology (Agile, Lean/Six Sigma, Kanban)
• Salesforce Administrator Certification
• Strong presentation and communication skills

Competencies

• Ability to prioritize individual and team tasks to ensure timely execution of the project from start to finish
• Effectively facilitates meetings and demonstrates consensus-building skills
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects 
• Emotional intelligence and leadership skills to work with various stakeholders