Senior Project Manager Salesforce (Marketing Cloud)

Overview

On Site
$50 - $60
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
100% Travel

Skills

API
Advertising
Agile
Analytics
Apache Velocity
Artificial Intelligence
Budget
Cloud Computing
Communication
Computer Science
Continuous Improvement
Customer Engagement
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Dashboard
Development Testing
Documentation
Energy
Enterprise Resource Planning
FOCUS
Information Systems
KPI
Leadership
Management
Marketing
Marketing Automation
Marketing Strategy
Mentorship
Offshoring
Optimization
PMO
PMP
Presentations
Project Delivery
Project Implementation
Project Lifecycle Management
Project Management
Release Management
Roadmaps
Sales
Salesforce.com
Stakeholder Management
Tableau
Version Control
Waterfall
Workflow

Job Details

Role: Senior Project Manager Salesforce (Marketing Cloud)

Location: Houston, TX (On-Site)

Employment Type: Contract (6 months)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in Salesforce and deep expertise in the Marketing Cloud module to lead enterprise-level CRM and digital engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine technical understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem with strategic project management skills to drive marketing automation, customer engagement, and data-driven campaigns across the organization.

As the on-site lead in Houston, TX, you will oversee cross-functional teams, coordinate with business stakeholders, and ensure seamless integration of Salesforce Marketing Cloud with core systems. You will play a key role in aligning marketing strategy with platform capabilities and ensuring project delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

  • Lead end-to-end implementation of Salesforce projects, emphasizing Marketing Cloud (Journey Builder, Email Studio, Automation Studio, Mobile Studio, and Advertising Studio).
  • Develop detailed project charters, roadmaps, and schedules while managing scope, timelines, and budgets.
  • Drive the full project lifecycle: discovery, requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch optimization.
  • Establish and enforce PMO standards using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models as appropriate.
  • Monitor KPIs, budgets, and risk metrics to ensure delivery within time and cost constraints.
  • Stakeholder & Team Leadership
  • Serve as the primary liaison between business leaders, marketing, IT, and Salesforce development teams.
  • Coordinate on-site and offshore resources, ensuring strong communication and alignment across all project phases.
  • Lead executive steering committee updates and weekly stakeholder meetings.
  • Mentor junior project managers and guide technical teams in best practices for project execution.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud & CRM Strategy

  • Partner with marketing leaders to design and optimize customer journeys and campaign automation workflows.
  • Oversee integration of Marketing Cloud with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and enterprise data systems (e.g., ERP, CDP, analytics).
  • Support segmentation, personalization, and Einstein AI analytics for enhanced marketing performance.
  • Governance, Quality, & Reporting
  • Implement release management, version control, and documentation processes.
  • Track key project metrics such as velocity, utilization, and delivery quality.
  • Provide executive dashboards and progress reports to leadership teams.
  • Champion continuous improvement through lessons learned and post-implementation reviews.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 10+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years leading Salesforce projects (Marketing Cloud focus strongly preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of CRM and marketing automation systems, data models, and API integrations.
  • Proven ability to manage large cross-functional projects (> $1M budgets) with multiple vendors and business units.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile or hybrid project management frameworks.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred:

  • Salesforce Certifications (one or more):
  • Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant
  • Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Administrator
  • Salesforce Project Manager or PMP Certification
  • Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud, Tableau CRM, or Customer Data Platforms (CDPs).
  • Prior background in energy, industrial, or enterprise technology environments is a plus.
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