Salesforce Release Manager

Role: Salesforce Release Manager

Work Location: London, UK  

Number of days required to work from office – Its a short-term engagement 1-2 days should be fine

Rate: 300PD GBP inside ir35

Primary Skills: Release Management in ADO on Salesforce projects

Mandatory:

• Proficiency in Salesforce platform, administration, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Salesforce release management tools (Azure DevOps, Gearset, Copado, AutoRABIT, Flosum).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Git-based version control and branching strategies.
• Familiarity with Salesforce DX and other deployment tools.
• Knowledge of Salesforce metadata, APIs, and packaging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Release Management:
  Oversee the full release process for Salesforce-based applications, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating all releases across multiple environments (dev, test, staging, production).
• Azure DevOps:
  Utilize Azure DevOps tools for CI/CD pipeline management, automating build and deployment processes, and ensuring integration with Salesforce development cycles. Manage source control, branching, and version control within the Azure DevOps environment.
• Salesforce Release Management:
  Plan and execute Salesforce-specific releases, including customizations, configurations, and third-party integrations. Ensure proper versioning and deployment strategies are in place for Salesforce releases.
• Collaboration & Coordination:
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA, product owners, and business stakeholders, to ensure alignment of release timelines and successful deployment.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure that all releases meet the required quality standards by facilitating pre-release testing, reviewing deployment plans, and confirming that necessary rollback plans are in place.
• Monitoring & Reporting:
  Monitor and report on the status of ongoing releases, deployments, and environment health. Provide post-release support and manage any issues or incidents that arise during the release cycle.
• Change Management:
  Implement and maintain release governance policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and stability of production environments. Ensure all changes are documented and meet the required audit standards.
• Automation:
  Drive the automation of processes within Azure DevOps for smoother, faster, and more reliable deployments, leveraging tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation scripts where appropriate.