Salesforce Data Project Manager

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. Desirable Experience • Salesforce data migration tools and technologies. • Experience with Salesforce Data Loader or similar migration tools. • Experience with data cleansing, data mapping, reconciliation, and validation. • Experience integrating Salesforce with ERP or other enterprise platforms. • Experience within large-scale Salesforce transformation programmes. • Salesforce certification would be advantageous.