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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Salesforce Project Manager - **Company:** The Smart - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Databases, Electronic Publishing, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Scrum Methodology, Salesforce.Com, Web Platforms, Cloud Platform System, Enterprise Portal - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=90f125a360d5ad86 ## About the Role * 8 or more years of professional project management experience leading large-scale, complex IT initiatives. * Proven experience directing technology implementation, application migration, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. * Hands-on experience managing CRM implementation projects, specifically Salesforce migrations. * Experience supporting Content Management System (CMS) migration and upgrade initiatives. * Working knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) security concepts, particularly for external-facing web platforms. * Familiarity managing projects within Microsoft 365 collaboration and cloud environments. * Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple workstreams, diverse stakeholders, technical risks, and project dependencies., * Prior project management experience within healthcare payer, insurance, or federal healthcare environments. * Professional certifications, such as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Scrum credential. * Experience guiding software developers and system administrators through complex legacy platform decommissioning., * Excellent verbal and written communication skills to deliver technical project statuses to executive-level audiences. * High precision, attention to detail, and a structured approach to project plan documentation. * Exceptional problem-solving, risk mitigation, and conflict-resolution capabilities. * Strong team leadership, facilitation, and relationship-building skills to manage distributed, cross-functional teams. Flexible work from home options available. ## Description The Senior Project Manager supports several large-scale IT initiatives, software migrations, and platform modernization efforts within a major national healthcare organization. This role focuses on driving structured project processes across the IT division, managing complex system implementations, and coordinating multi-layered technical workstreams. Key initiatives include an enterprise portal modernization, a Salesforce CRM migration, content management system (CMS) upgrades, and external-facing Identity and Access Management (IAM) security implementations. This is a 6-month contract opportunity with a possibility of extension., Project Execution & Platform Modernization * Direct and manage end-to-end lifecycles for complex, large-scale IT modernization projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. * Lead the modernization of central enterprise portals, coordinating the migration of multiple smaller software applications to a unified, modern platform. * Oversee enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) migrations, specifically migrating legacy data and operational configurations to Salesforce. * Manage Content Management System (CMS) upgrades and migration projects to enhance digital publishing capabilities. Identity Access & Technical Infrastructure * Plan and coordinate Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, focusing on secure authentication and access controls for external-facing portals and websites. * Support cloud-based productivity migrations and technology integrations within Microsoft 365 environments. * Track, mitigate, and resolve project risks, operational issues, and timeline dependencies across cross-functional infrastructure and database teams. Stakeholder Coordination & Process Governance * Facilitate robust stakeholder engagement, regular project meetings, and clear status reporting to ensure operational transparency across the IT organization. * Bridge the gap between technical developers, engineering teams, and non-technical business partners to drive project alignment. * Implement, document, and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) and project management guidelines to strengthen overall IT governance. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Project Fugu: Extending the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/832-project-fugu-extending-the-web) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)