Release Manager - Salesforce

Role: 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

Primary Skills: Release Management in ADO on Salesforce projects

Duration: 30-45 days project.

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.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 8+ years of experience as a Release Manager or similar role, with a focus on Azure DevOps and Salesforce.
  • Strong experience in managing deployments for Salesforce applications, including both declarative and programmatic changes (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning).
• Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in Azure DevOps (build pipelines, release pipelines, repository management).
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce development and release processes (e.g., sandboxes, change sets, deployment using Salesforce DX).
  • Proficient in version control systems like Git or SVN.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools for automated testing and deployment.