Misbah Sheikh

About Misbah Sheikh

With over eight years of experience in Salesforce consulting, data analysis, and project management, I am a Senior Consultant at Cervello, a Kearney company that helps clients transform their data into strategic insights and actions. I hold multiple Salesforce certifications, including Administrator, Platform App Builder, and Sales Cloud Consultant, as well as agile credentials such as PSM, CSPO, ICP-ACC, CAL-E, CAL-T, and SAFe POPM.As a Project Manager, I oversee the daily operations of a project, collaborating closely with the client and other stakeholders. I manage backlog items, document requirements, create and prioritize tickets, and facilitate various meetings. I also provide comprehensive end-user support, address technical issues, maintain system configurations, conduct testing, and analyze data integrity. I proactively educate users with best practices, enhancing their platform knowledge. Additionally, I play a key role in team management, guiding new members through onboarding, mentoring junior colleagues, and clarifying team roles. I am a trusted advisor, a dynamic and result-oriented team player, and a creative thinker who thrives in difficult situations and fosters a risk-taking style.#salesforce #consulting #programmanagement #ono #productmanagement

Experience

1. Senior Consultant Project Manager

   Kearney

   Jan 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   I am a Senior Salesforce Project Manager specializing in multi-cloud Salesforce implementations, Nonprofit Cloud, and enterprise Agile delivery. I lead full lifecycle Salesforce programs—from discovery and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and adoption—using Agile, Scrum, SDLC, and AI-enhanced project governance to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.I partner closely with clients, Product Owners, developers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions. I drive backlog prioritization, sprint execution, user story refinement, integration planning, data migration oversight, UAT strategy, and release management, ensuring alignment between business objectives and Salesforce platform capabilities.My approach incorporates AI-assisted forecasting, predictive risk identification, automated reporting, and analytics-driven decision-making, enabling stronger project visibility, improved sprint velocity, and early mitigation of delivery risks. I focus heavily on adoption strategy, creating structured enablement plans, training programs, and change-management frameworks that drive measurable improvements in user engagement and system utilization.I also mentor and coach new team members, promoting Agile best practices, cross-team collaboration, quality standards, and AI-supported efficiency methods across the organization.Core Focus Areas:Salesforce Project Management · Nonprofit Cloud · Sales Cloud · Experience Cloud · CPQ · Agile Delivery · Scrum · SDLC · UAT Strategy · Release Management · Data Migration · Integrations · Flow Automation · Program Governance · Stakeholder Management · Risk Management · AI/Analytics for Project Delivery · Multi-Cloud Solution Design · User Adoption & Change Management

Education

• NED University of Engineering and Technology

  B.E, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1996 — 2001

• Trailhead by Salesforce

  Ranger

  2019

• Cornell University

  Certificate of Product Management, Product Management

  2021 — 2021

Skills

• Switchgear