Federal Program Manager (Salesforce) at Thunder in San Francisco, CA

Federal Program Manager

Location: Hybrid- In-person expectations include client visits (Northern Virginia/DC)

Job Summary:

Thunder Federal is seeking a Program Manager to spearhead and own a large-scale Salesforce Program. This person will serve as the senior customer-facing delivery lead for a complex, highly visible program.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Federal SaaS delivery. This position requires strong leadership, governance, and planning capabilities, as well as experience operating at the intersection of business strategy, digital delivery, and client management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage overall Federal program delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, and budget
• Own program execution across schedule, risks, reporting, release readiness, and cross-workstream coordination
• Serve as the primary point of contact for cleared Federal stakeholders
• Track program performance metrics and provide transparent, timely communication through executive-level status reports and program dashboards to Federal clients and internal leadership.
• Ensure all program documentation, deliverables, and reporting comply with Federal standards, including security and reporting requirements for Salesforce Government Cloud Plus environments.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, Business Analysts (BAs), and Quality Assurance (QA) resources to ensure overall program success.
• Escalate critical risks and issues proactively and implement strategic mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

• 7-10+ years of IT program or project management experience within large-scale, complex Federal environments
• Experience leading Salesforce-based programs is highly preferred
• Strong strategic planning, governance, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs in cleared delivery environments.
• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance preferred, or willingness to attain Secret Clearance
• PMP preferred

Why Thunder? Because You Deserve More Than Just a Job.

• A Culture of Builders – We’re a remote-first, global team of curious, collaborative problem-solvers. You’ll have the opportunity to refine processes, solve challenges, and help shape the future of Salesforce and Amazon consulting. If you’re excited to build, innovate, and grow, you’ll fit right in.
• Forge Your Own Path – At Thunder, you’re not just filling a role—you’re shaping it. Whether it’s jumping into presales, refining our methodology, or building something entirely new, the opportunity to innovate is yours to take.

Perks In Store for You:

• Comprehensive Benefits with Sequoia – Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life/Disability Insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered.
• Ownership & Impact – Stock options in a fast-moving, high-growth company. Every employee plays a part in what we’re building. Come make your mark!
• Level Up Your Career – Real opportunities to grow your Salesforce and Amazon expertise through mentorship, certifications, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.
• Work from anywhere (well, almost 😉) - Enjoy the freedom of remote work, flexible PTO (with a 2-week minimum!), and generous leave policies - because the best work happens where you’re happiest.
• People-First Flexibility – We’re always listening, evolving, and adapting. Your feedback helps shape our policies, ensuring you can thrive - professionally and personally.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If most of this job description describes you, then we encourage you to please apply for this role. Thunder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and is deeply committed to building and supporting our diverse team through inclusive, equitable hiring practices.

Thunder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. All resumes submitted by recruitment agencies to any employee via email, the Internet (including LinkedIn), or directly without a fully-executed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Thunder, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.