Salesforce Project Manager - PMP - Public Sector/Govt Cloud

FormativGroup, LLC.
Salesforce Practice • Remote – U.S. with Potential Travel – Project-Based

Is this you

Are you an experienced Salesforce Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex technology initiatives that make a meaningful impact in the Public Sector? If you bring strong Government Cloud implementation experience, a talent for navigating complex stakeholder relationships, and the ability to turn ambitious project goals into successful outcomes, we'd love to connect with you!

About the role

The Salesforce Project Manager role is focused on leading enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations that help Public Sector organizations modernize operations, improve service delivery, and achieve meaningful business outcomes.

As part of FormativGroup's Salesforce Practice, you'll oversee complex Government Cloud and Public Sector engagements, partnering with government clients and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality Salesforce solutions.

You'll manage the full project lifecycle, including scope, schedule, financials, resources, deliverables, risks, governance, and client relationships. This role requires a strong understanding of Salesforce delivery, Agile methodologies, and the ability to guide multiple workstreams while maintaining alignment across executive stakeholders, technical teams, and business partners.

We're anticipating future openings and are connecting now with great talent who'd like to be considered when the time comes.

What You'll Work On

As a Salesforce Project Manager, you will:

• Manage end-to-end Salesforce Government Cloud and Public Sector implementations across the full software development and Agile delivery lifecycle.

• Own project scope, timelines, budgets, forecasts, resource planning, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and client expectations throughout each engagement.

• Coordinate complex Salesforce initiatives spanning multiple Clouds, integrations, workstreams, and distributed delivery teams.

• Serve as the primary client contact, facilitating executive communications, governance meetings, delivery reviews, status presentations, and stakeholder discussions.

• Partner with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, QA teams, and delivery leadership to align functional and technical approaches with project objectives.

• Monitor delivery performance through project KPIs, financial reporting, RAID logs, sprint metrics, and milestone tracking while proactively addressing risks and escalations.

• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives, and release planning.

• Maintain delivery standards and ensure project execution aligns with Salesforce implementation methodologies, governance practices, and applicable Public Sector compliance requirements.

• Support requirements planning, technical estimation, project roadmaps, implementation strategies, and change management activities.

• Contribute to pre-sales engagements through discovery and scoping workshops, statement of work reviews, effort estimates, and client presentations.

• Coordinate testing, UAT, deployment readiness, release activities, and production cutover planning.

• Guide and support geographically distributed delivery teams, including onshore and offshore resources, while promoting collaboration, accountability, and delivery consistency.

• Build strong client relationships and position FormativGroup as a trusted consulting and implementation partner.

What You'll Bring

You will likely be successful in this role if you have:

• Active and valid Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – required.

• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise Salesforce implementation projects within consulting, systems integration, or professional services environments.

• Proven experience leading Salesforce Public Sector and Government Cloud implementations.

• 8+ years of Agile software delivery experience across project, product, or program management disciplines.

• Strong experience managing multi-cloud Salesforce initiatives involving Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Lightning, and the Force.com platform.

• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-workstream projects with significant integration, stakeholder, and technical dependencies.

• Experience leading distributed delivery teams across onshore, offshore, and remote operating models.

• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce implementation methodologies, SDLC processes, release management, and Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, or XP.

• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, utilization, project financials, resource allocation, and delivery performance reporting.

• Proven ability to engage executive stakeholders, manage client expectations, resolve escalations, and drive alignment across business and technical teams.

• Technical understanding of Salesforce architecture, APIs, integrations, data migrations, platform capabilities, and deployment processes.

• Experience delivering technology initiatives in government, regulated, or compliance-driven environments.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines within fast-paced consulting engagements.

How You Work

The ideal candidate will:

• Bring strong ownership and delivery discipline to complex initiatives, maintaining visibility into project health, financial performance, and client commitments.

• Navigate Public Sector stakeholder environments with professionalism, sound judgment, and an understanding of governance, regulatory, and operational expectations.

• Anticipate risks, address delivery challenges early, and make informed decisions that keep projects moving without compromising quality.

• Build productive relationships across executive stakeholders, technical teams, business users, and distributed delivery resources.

• Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, keeping teams aligned, accountable, and focused on successful client outcomes.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Cannabis industry experience, particularly within regulated programs or government environments, is highly preferred.

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Experience Cloud Consultant, or Salesforce Certified Application Architect.

• Scrum Master certification, including CSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or an equivalent credential.

• Experience delivering Salesforce Government Cloud Plus (GovCloud Plus) implementations.

• Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and release management frameworks.

• Experience supporting complex integrations involving MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, or external government systems.

• Consulting experience working directly with federal, state, or local government agencies.

What Success Looks Like

• Salesforce Government Cloud projects are delivered with clear scope, disciplined execution, effective risk management, and strong alignment to client expectations.

• Project financials, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and delivery metrics are managed proactively and communicated consistently.

• Technical and functional workstreams remain coordinated across architects, developers, business analysts, QA teams, and client stakeholders.

• Testing, UAT, deployment, and production releases are executed with appropriate planning, quality controls, and stakeholder readiness.

• Government clients experience dependable delivery, transparent communication, and confidence in FormativGroup's ability to execute complex Salesforce initiatives.

• You are recognized as a trusted project leader who combines Salesforce delivery expertise, Public Sector knowledge, and strong client relationship management.

Why Join FormativGroup

FormativGroup is a PE-backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long-term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution. Our teams bring deep technical expertise, delivery discipline, and a collaborative approach to every engagement.

At FormativGroup, you'll work with people who are practical, collaborative, and focused on solving meaningful business and technology problems. We're growing, which means you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, work closely with experienced leaders, and help shape how we deliver for clients.

Employment Eligibility

• This is a U.S.-based remote role with potential client 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, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, or Washington, DC.

• Candidates residing outside these states are not currently eligible for consideration.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

• FormativGroup is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.