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Watford - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Salesforce Project Manager.

Salary:44250 per annum.

Location:Homebased. Must be Locatedpermanently in the UKand be willing to travel as neededto any part of the UK.

Contract:Fixed Term Contract -13 months 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

  • 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5additional days for continuous service andoption to buy or sell leave.

  • Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.

  • Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.

  • Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

  • Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can makea huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

We are seeking aSalesforceProject Manager todeliver anew Childrens Recording Systemanddecommissioning anend-of-lifeplatform(on-prem). You willoversee end-to-end delivery ensuring the new system meets operational needs and improves outcomes for children and families.

This role will be within the Technology Department working with a cross organisational Project Teamto deliver this solution.

Thisis a fully remote rolemostly working with teams of people who are also remotely some travelrequiredas part of this rolefor either departmental needs or to successfully deliver the project. It is essential though that you are happyand ableto work from home. The Technology department meetsin Watford & Central London so travel tothese locationwill be needed on asemi frequent basis.

TechnologyProject deliverywithinthe Third Sector or regional governmentis essential for this roleand must be clearlydemonstratedin your covering letter and CV.

Howyoull help to create brighter futures

  • Delivery of fullthe full project lifecycle from planning to implementationto timecostand quality parameters including all relevant products and timescales for their delivery

  • Ability to set upand lead project governance boards and working groups.

  • Engage direct and support stakeholder involvement toparticipateand to enable achievement of project deliverables.

  • Engage and work with Business Change and Business Analysts to ensure the realisation of benefits during the project lifecycle.

  • Have good analytical skills.

  • Manage project closure and handover to business as usual in a controlled way.

  • Producetimelyand relevant reports for the key stakeholders and theproject steering group.

  • Effectively manage project risks issues and dependencies usingappropriate projectmanagement techniques that adhere toPrince2project managementmethodology.

  • Professional representation of the department and in so doing support the process of change to key stakeholders.

  • Use ofour Project Management Software to control the project throughout its life cycle. We use Mission Control if you have experience of this software that would be beneficial.

Letstalk about you

  • Experience of Project Management delivery withinthe third sectoror local government settingisessential.

  • SalesforceEcosystem Project Management experience isdesirable but not essential

  • You will haveexperience of delivering technology projects with a focus on infrastructure operationsIT Security& Applications.

  • Proven experience delivering technology development projects end-to-end through the project lifecycle.

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

  • Familiarity with case managementsystems.

  • Experience of the voluntary not-for-profit or public sector.

  • Knowledge of data migration integration and change management.

  • Project Management qualification Prince2 Foundation or higher.

  • Happy to leadmeetings present work up to C-Suite.

  • Willing to manage remote project teams and stakeholders and deliver projectsin this way.

  • Experience of business analysis processmappingand re-engineering.

  • Experience of delivering projects outputs and benefits through to realisation.

  • Understanding whatgood design development and testinglookslike to enable robust discussions with technology resources and suppliers on the project.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Contact:David Simpson on or email us atquoting reference 12434.

Good toknow

ApplicationProcess

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CVSupportingStatement &Information Equality &DiversitySubmission&Declaration.

Diversity equality andinclusion

AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

Want toknow more about Action for Children

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Closing Date:Thursday 22nd January 2026.

Interviews will be scheduled for weekcommencing 2nd February 2026 by MS Teams.

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework




Required Experience:

IC

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