Salesforce Release Manager

Location: Pleasanton, CA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6+ Months

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Release Manager to support a large-scale Salesforce reimplementation initiative. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end release processes, coordinating deployments, and ensuring smooth migration across Salesforce environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Salesforce configuration, release management, and DevOps tools like Copado, along with hands-on experience in managing complex environment migrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Salesforce release lifecycle across multiple environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Production)
• Coordinate and execute code deployments and releases using Copado or similar DevOps tools
• Oversee migration of components and data from one Salesforce environment to another
• Collaborate with developers, admins, QA teams, and stakeholders to ensure timely and quality releases
• Define and enforce release management processes, governance, and best practices
• Manage version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines within Salesforce ecosystem
• Support Salesforce reimplementation efforts, including environment setup and transition planning
• Identify and mitigate deployment risks, conflicts, and dependencies
• Maintain detailed release documentation, schedules, and audit logs
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and provide production support during releases

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Salesforce Release Management
• Hands-on experience with Copado (or similar tools like Gearset, AutoRABIT)
• Solid understanding of Salesforce configuration (workflows, flows, validation rules, profiles, etc.)
• Experience with Salesforce environment management and migration strategies
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes and DevOps practices within Salesforce
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket, GitHub)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities