Associate Director - Salesforce

Riveron
Pune, India
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on leadership experience in Salesforce managed services and a track record in global team management.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on leadership experience in Salesforce managed services and global team management
    — “Experience leading global delivery teams across administrators, developers, business analysts, architects, and QA resources.”
  • Individuals who have driven operational excellence and continuous improvement in Salesforce environments
    — “Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on Salesforce optimization, automation, adoption, and operational efficiency.”

Things to consider

  • This role demands a high level of SLA/KPI management and incident resolution expertise
    — “Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders, executive leadership, product owners, and technical teams.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage complex Salesforce governance and release management processes
    — “Oversee Salesforce incident, problem, change, and release management processes to ensure platform stability and business continuity.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your track record in optimizing Salesforce processes and driving automation
    — “Ability to identify automation opportunities, optimize business processes, and drive platform adoption.”
  • Showcase your expertise in Salesforce CPQ, Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud through specific project examples
    — “Strong hands-on understanding of the Salesforce platform, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Salesforce CPQ, Experience Cloud, and related ecosystem products.”
  • Demonstrate your capability to manage SLA/KPIs and ensure customer satisfaction through metrics-driven outcomes
    — “Establish and track service performance metrics, customer satisfaction scores, backlog health, and delivery excellence KPIs.”
  • Include certifications like Salesforce Administrator or ITIL to align with preferred qualifications
    — “Salesforce Administrator Certification. Salesforce Advanced Administrator Certification.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • led enterprise-level salesforce engagements
  • managed global delivery teams
Typical background
10+ years of IT experience5+ years in salesforce service delivery

Skills & requirements

Required

Salesforce Service DeliverySla/kpi ManagementAgile Delivery MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementService Management

Preferred

ITIL FrameworksSalesforce Release Management

Stack & domain

Salesforce Service DeliveryApplication ManagementAccount LeadershipSalesforce CpqSales CloudService CloudCrm OperationsSalesforce SupportEnhancementsReleasesPlatform GovernanceSalesforce ArchitectureIntegrationsSecurity ModelData ManagementSla/kpi ManagementIncident ManagementProblem ManagementChange ManagementRelease GovernanceAgile Delivery MethodologiesSalesforce Release ManagementCommunicationPresentationStakeholder ManagementExecutive ReportingItil FrameworksService ManagementAutomationBusiness Process OptimizationPlatform AdoptionSalesforceItEnterprise-level Salesforce EngagementsManaged Services Programs

About the role

Original posting from Riveron via Ashby

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - SALESFORCE

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Service Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end delivery, governance, and operational excellence for the Fluence Salesforce ecosystem, with a strong focus on Salesforce CPQ, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and CRM operations. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, ensuring seamless service delivery, platform stability, business value realization, SLA compliance, and continuous improvements across Salesforce applications. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of Salesforce delivery leadership, stakeholder management, service management, and operational excellence.

WHO YOU ARE:

  • 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5+ years in Salesforce Service Delivery, Application Management, or Account Leadership roles.
  • 5+ years of experience leading enterprise-level Salesforce engagements and managed services programs.
  • Strong hands-on understanding of the Salesforce platform, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Salesforce CPQ, Experience Cloud, and related ecosystem products.
  • Experience managing Salesforce support, enhancements, releases, and platform governance activities.
  • Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders, executive leadership, product owners, and technical teams.
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, integrations, security model, and data management best practices.
  • Expertise in SLA/KPI management, incident management, problem management, change management, and release governance.
  • Experience leading global delivery teams across administrators, developers, business analysts, architects, and QA resources.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and Salesforce release management processes.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
  • Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and service management best practices.
  • Ability to identify automation opportunities, optimize business processes, and drive platform adoption.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Serve as the primary Service Delivery Lead for the Fluence Salesforce CPQ/CRM landscape.
  • Own end-to-end Salesforce managed services delivery, ensuring adherence to SLAs, KPIs, governance standards, and customer expectations.
  • Lead Salesforce production support, enhancement requests, release planning, deployment coordination, and platform upgrades.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for Salesforce-related operational, technical, and business-critical issues.
  • Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand evolving requirements and translate them into delivery roadmaps.
  • Drive governance meetings, service reviews, executive steering committees, and operational reviews.
  • Oversee Salesforce incident, problem, change, and release management processes to ensure platform stability and business continuity.
  • Collaborate with Salesforce architects, administrators, developers, and business analysts to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Establish and track service performance metrics, customer satisfaction scores, backlog health, and delivery excellence KPIs.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on Salesforce optimization, automation, adoption, and operational efficiency.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and technical challenges while proactively developing mitigation plans.
  • Support resource planning, team development, succession planning, and capability-building initiatives.
  • Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, and performance reviews for client and leadership teams.
  • Ensure alignment between Salesforce platform strategy and business objectives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Salesforce Administrator Certification.
  • Salesforce Advanced Administrator Certification.
  • Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant Certification.
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant Certification.
  • Salesforce CPQ Specialist Certification.
  • ITIL Foundation or Advanced Certification.
  • Experience supporting large-scale Salesforce environments with global user bases.
  • Experience in Energy, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, or Industrial domains.
  • Experience managing Salesforce implementation, AMS, and transformation programs.

About Riveron:

At Riveron, we partner with clients—from global multinationals to high-growth private entities—to solve complex finance challenges, guided by our DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivering exceptional outcomes. We are committed to fostering growth, both for our clients and our people, through mentorship, integrity, and a client-centric approach. This inclusive environment offers flexibility, progressive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for impactful work that supports well-being in and out of the office.

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Riveron Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that we are stronger together through our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full time roles are eligible for a full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and PTO. A complete description of all available benefits can be found at Riveron's Benefits page at https://riveron.com/riveron-life/. Contract roles are not eligible for benefits.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOLS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE HIRING PROCESS IN SCREENING, ASSESSING, AND/OR SELECTING APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION. THESE TOOLS ASSIST OUR RECRUITMENT TEAM BUT DO NOT REPLACE HUMAN JUDGMENT. FINAL HIRING DECISIONS ARE ULTIMATELY MADE BY HUMANS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOUR DATA IS PROCESSED, PLEASE CONTACT US.

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