Salesforce Technical Project Lead

Salary: $153,774.4 - 162,929.6 per year Requirements: At least 5 years of experience on software development teams applying Agile principles, practices, and theory. Strong servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and transparency. Knowledge of Scrum patterns and techniques, including burndown practices, retrospectives, and defect handling. Excellent communication and mentoring skills. Salesforce CRM expertise. AI and GenAI knowledge preferred. Experience with other Agile approaches such as XP, Kanban, Crystal, or FDD preferred. Awareness of Agile techniques such as user stories, ATDD, TDD, continuous integration, continuous testing, pairing, automated testing, and Agile games preferred. Experience managing IT project finances preferred. Applicable knowledge of team technologies preferred. Responsibilities: Lead JAD sessions, establish context, summarize outcomes, and manage follow-ups. Work with LOB, FL, and architects to develop agendas. Coordinate with the Product Manager and Product Owner on requirements and roadmaps. Collaborate with architects on solution designs and lead design reviews with business and technology stakeholders. Plan and lead PI activities, coordinating breakout sessions across participating teams. Engage service providers through required intake forums and manage delivery dependencies end to end. Track and manage project finances, negotiations, risk escalations, and mitigation plans. Lead technology workgroups in tracking progress across all SDLC phases. Plan and coordinate end-to-end testing and production certification with stakeholders. Lead triage during LLE and after production launches, helping stakeholders resolve issues promptly. Lead and track MRA activities with change coordinators. Provide timely status updates to leadership and LOB alongside the PMO delivery lead. Assess each releases significance with the PMO and coordinate required documentation and review sessions. Technologies: AI CRM Support Kanban Product Manager Product Owner Salesforce TDD XP More: We are seeking a Salesforce Technical Project Lead to guide cross-functional delivery of Salesforce CRM initiatives, using Agile delivery, stakeholder facilitation, and project financial management to support timely, high-quality releases throughout the SDLC. This is a 12-month contract with an anticipated November start and three required onsite days per week in Pennington, New Jersey, or Charlotte, North Carolina. The hourly rate is $78.37 in Pennington or $73.93 in Charlotte. BCforward is a global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm serving Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, we have grown into a full-service business solutions provider, with offices and delivery centers across North America and India. We value long-term relationships, innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Our team offers competitive compensation and benefits, career growth opportunities with global clients, a supportive and inclusive culture, and exposure to emerging technologies and projects. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. last updated 42 week of 2026