Salesforce Scrum Master & Project Manager

Talent Software Services

Reston, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70–$75 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Administrative Skills, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Hosting, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Best Practices, Business Analysis, Business Processes, Certified ScrumMaster, Cloud Computing, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Acquisition, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Delivery Management, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Leadership, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Demonstration, Progress Reports, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Engineering, Quality Metrics, Release Notes, Requirements Management, Sales, Salesforce.com, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, Standup Meetings, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Reston, VA
POSTED
13 days ago
Salesforce Scrum Master & Project Manager

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Salesforce Scrum Master & Project Manager for a contract position that can be worked 100% remotely. The opportunity will be seven months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.


Position Summary: The Corporate Systems team is seeking a highly analytical, organized, and collaborative Salesforce Scrum Master and Project Manager with advanced Scrum Master, project management and Salesforce Administration expertise. This hybrid role will provide agile facilitation, project management and frontline Salesforce support for a highly customized, enterprise-level Salesforce environment. This position requires advanced Salesforce administration knowledge, strong project and delivery management capabilities, Scrum Master expertise including backlog management and ceremony facilitation, as well as business analysis capabilities to translate user needs into system solutions. Experience with complex Salesforce environments is required, and Agentforce experience is highly preferred. The candidate will also support and lead UAT efforts, training initiatives, stakeholder communication, and end-user adoption activities. The Salesforce Scrum Manger and Project Manager will work across the CRM & Event Management product team—composed of engineers, admins, analysts and quality engineers—to deliver enhancements and maximize platform value using Agile methodologies. The role will planning, coordination, reporting, and communications; facilitate ceremonies for the product team; act as a business analyst to gather requirements and design solutions; support UAT, training, and onboarding; and partner with business stakeholders to drive end-user adoption. Ideal candidates will have Scrum and Project Management experience within a Salesforce-centric environment.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Scrum Responsibilities
  • Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
  • Support a structure of continuous improvement by managing retrospective actions to completion
  • Remove impediments through proactive problem-solving and stakeholder coordination
  • Project & Delivery Management
  • Oversee project planning, delivery timelines, and cross-team execution for Salesforce initiatives
  • Identify, manage, and resolve complex cross-functional dependencies
  • Ensure transparency of project status, risks, and release roadmaps
  • Track and report progress against commitments, quality metrics, and delivery outcomes
  • Maintain documentation of business processes, release notes, workflows, and program artefacts
  • Business Analysis & End-User Engagement
  • Work with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into scalable solutions
  • Facilitate UAT sessions and functional demonstrations across multiple teams
  • Lead onboarding, training, and change-management activities
  • Drive user adoption through structured communication and support
  • Build positive team dynamics and strong relationships with customers, users, and technical staff

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree + 5+ years experience across the application development lifecycle, infrastructure engineering, or application hosting
  • Minimum 3+ years as a business analyst
  • 5+ years of Salesforce Administration experience (Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud)
  • Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, business analysis, communication, and documentation skills
  • Salesforce Admin Certification preferred
  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments as Scrum Master
  • Strong working knowledge of Jira for backlog and sprint management
  • Ability to foster a data-driven, structured Agile culture
  • Demonstrated ability to balance team capacity, prioritization, quality, and deadlines
  • Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks; ability to coach teams in Agile best practices
  • Experience leading multi-functional project or scrum teams on complex, integrated platforms
  • Strong leadership presence with accountability for end-to-end delivery

Preferred:
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • Experience with Salesforce configuration or implementation

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!

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