Salesforce Application Manager

Title: Salesforce Application Manager Location: 100% Remote – Must be able to work CST time zone

ABOUT COMPANY:

• Industry leader
• Comprehensive health insurance, including dental and vision coverage
• Generous retirement plans and 401(k) matching
• Quality of life work environment
• Strong (PTO) and vacation days
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Excellent Insurances

In this position, the Salesforce Application Manager will lead a team of software engineers in developing and implementing Salesforce-based solutions. This role involves managing development activities across various agile teams, mentoring staff and consultants to meet job expectations, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and guide multiple software engineering teams (both local and remote) to achieve development goals set in sprints.
• Coach team members according to established performance metrics.
• Provide technical direction and establish best practices in software development, such as code reviews and DevOps standards.
• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, and stakeholders to develop technical solutions that meet business needs.
• Ensure the quality of product releases in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Implement change and configuration management strategies effectively.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and service integrators.
• Be actively involved in the change management process, ensuring smooth production system updates without business disruption.
• Address system issues proactively, ensuring a quick team response to minimize business impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or a related field is preferable.
• At least 3 years of team management experience and 8 years in IT software development.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Knowledge of security concepts and proficiency in GitHub and CI/CD environments.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Confluence and Jira is beneficial.
• Preferred experience with Salesforce B2B Commerce/Cloud Craze and Salesforce Development (Apex, Lightning, Flows, Validation Rules, Approval Rules, and SOQL).
• Experience in integrating Salesforce with third-party applications.
• Strong presentation, leadership, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively and work independently with attention to detail.