Lead Functional Consultant

Ventas is seeking a self-motivated, professional Salesforce.com Consultant to join our team of consultants. The Functional Lead will be responsible for implementing quality solutions across the Force.com platform according to the Ventas Delivery Standards and Salesforce.com best practices. They must be able to successfully lead a project from end-to-end managing the delivery of solutions, including supervising other resources to meet deadlines. They also must be able to manage client expectations and scope.  

Required Experience and Skills:

• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
• Take Initiative and Own the Problem
• Self-driven, adaptive team-player with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop/streamline processes and methodologies
• Strong Documentation Skills
• Can exercise independent judgement and can take the lead role on enterprise-level client projects, with minimal direction.
• Strong aptitude for prioritization and multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment
• Possess a sense of urgency with strong organizational and follow-up skills
• A positive demeanor with exceptional interpersonal skills with respect to internal and external interactions and relationships
• Thrives in a team-based, high energy and fast-paced environment.
• Service-oriented and innately driven to produce outstanding customer satisfaction and results
• Analytical and prone to logically and methodically work through problems
• Ability and Willingness to roll-up your sleeves and apply skills in a hands-on approach to ensure project success

Job Responsibilities:

• Effectively Manage Project Scope and Budget using both Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Facilitate Requirements Gathering Sessions with wide ranging levels of business stakeholders
• Translate Business Use Cases and Processes into solid Requirements and Design Documentation
• Identify gaps in requirements or processes and suggest/solution appropriate work arounds
• Ability to implement design elements using native, declarative salesforce.com functions and understanding when the platform should be extended with development
• Manage UAT testing activities including test case creation, execution and defect management
• Creation of thorough end-user test cases based on approved requirements documentation
• Execute and Facilitate User Acceptance Testing and obtain proper client sign-off
• Remain up to speed on rapidly changing salesforce.com product suite and be able to speak to/implement best practices
• Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable (up to 15% travel projected)