Senior Salesforce manager

We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Manager – Business Automation to provide strategic leadership, platform ownership, and governance across Salesforce and enterprise business systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading enterprise Salesforce implementations, driving Lead-to-Cash transformation initiatives, and managing global cross-functional teams. This leadership role focuses on defining Salesforce strategy, overseeing enterprise architecture, ensuring platform governance, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing business automation solutions. Key Responsibilities Define and own the long-term Salesforce and Business Automation strategy aligned with organizational goals. Serve as the Executive Product Owner for Salesforce across Sales, Finance, Support, and Operations. Develop and manage Salesforce platform roadmaps, investment plans, and business priorities. Partner with executive leadership to translate business requirements into scalable enterprise solutions. Provide governance and oversight for Agile delivery across multiple Salesforce initiatives. Review and approve solution architecture, technical designs, release plans, and deployment strategies. Oversee Salesforce integrations with enterprise applications including NetSuite, Salesforce CPQ+, Conga CLM, DocuSign, Marketo, Salesloft, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Manage enterprise data governance, security, compliance, migration, and lifecycle management. Lead, mentor, and develop Salesforce Managers, Administrators, Business Analysts, and cross-functional teams. Manage strategic vendor relationships, implementation partners, and system integrators. Drive continuous improvement, platform optimization, governance, audit readiness, and risk management initiatives. Identify automation opportunities and implement innovative Salesforce capabilities. Ensure compliance with enterprise information security policies, data protection standards, and governance frameworks. Key Skills and Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field. 12+ years of enterprise Salesforce platform experience. 3+ years of people management experience leading global or cross-functional Salesforce teams. Proven experience managing Lead-to-Cash (L2C) business processes in enterprise environments. Strong expertise in Salesforce Platform Management, Salesforce Architecture, and Business Automation. Hands-on experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce CPQ+, and enterprise finance system integrations using Boomi or MuleSoft. Deep knowledge of: Enterprise Architecture Data Architecture Integration Architecture Identity & Access Management Deployment Architecture Sharing & Visibility Architecture Development Lifecycle Management Experience delivering enterprise solutions using Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies. Strong understanding of Data Governance, Information Security, Risk Management, and Compliance. Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills. Proven ability to lead large-scale digital transformation and business automation initiatives. Mandatory Certifications: Salesforce Certified Administrator Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator or Salesforce Platform App Builder Apply by sending your CV to careers@cliqhr.co.in