Recruiting Project Manager – Contract

Salesforce

. Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Recruiting Transformation projects .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,400 - $177,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with a strong focus on recruiting transformation projects. Capable of leading cross-functional teams, managing risks, and effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementAgile MethodologyWaterfall MethodologyPMP CertificationRecruiting Processes

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningRisk ManagementCapacity PlanningMetrics TrackingChange Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCritical ThinkingInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsActive Listening

Tools & Technologies

Project Management ToolsATS Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCAPM

Industry Keywords

Recruiting TransformationTalent AcquisitionCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder CommunicationPost-Project Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Recruiting Transformation projects
Define scope, milestones, dependencies, resourcing, and success criteria
Own project plans, schedules, issues, and risks across multiple concurrent projects
Build and maintain project plans, timelines, and RAID logs
Identify and mitigate risks; manage project intake, prioritization, and change control
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and dependencies to deliver on time, in scope, and on budget
Collaborate daily with development, support, business teams, and global process owners
Track and report project status, metrics, and RAG health to stakeholders and leadership
Maintain charters, status reports, meeting notes, decision logs, and process/change-management artifacts
Drive stakeholder communication, escalations, readouts, change management, and enablement planning
Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and reviews; drive decisions and action items
Provide leadership to local and virtual project teams
Conduct post-project reviews and retrospectives
Assist with presentations and status readouts for leaders and senior executives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience managing projects from initiation through close-out, including scope, schedule, risk, and quality management
Expert project management skills across planning, capacity planning, and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) and tools
Familiarity with recruiting/talent acquisition processes and systems, such as ATS platforms, sourcing, and interview lifecycle, strongly preferred
Prior experience supporting or working within a Recruiting or Talent function is a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening and sound judgment for different audiences
Comfortable presenting to senior-level stakeholders and sponsors
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to structure ambiguous, cross-functional problems into plans
Ability to work effectively with virtual and global cross-functional teams
Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with demonstrated leadership experience on large, complex projects
Experience gathering data, tracking metrics, and translating data into status insights and recommendations
Formal project management training/education
Professional project management certification such as PMP, CAPM, or similar is preferred
Project management tools
This is a contract position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Incentive compensation, equity, and benefits may be available for eligible roles
Reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process