Salesforce Release Manager

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Plan the release of project deliverables and manage the release life cycle.
• Communicate project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, and requirements between different teams.
• Coordinate the release schedule and resources required, considering third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
• Identify and manage risks that could delay the release, ensuring the scope, schedule, and quality are not affected.
• Track progress, identify issues, and continuously improve the release process.
• Ensure releases are planned according to requirements and budget constraints.
• Schedule release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
• Create implementation and deployment plans as per the release schedule.
• Provide weekly updates on release activities.
• Ensure the allocation of Release Engineers to every release.
• Communicate with release managers from different IT departments.
• Lead Go-Live activities to deploy software successfully.
• Collaborate with development teams responsible for building automation tools used to develop and deploy software.
• Schedule CAB meetings to discuss release schedules with the team and identify roadblocks.
• Maintain documentation related to build and release procedures, notification lists, and dependencies.
• Improve methodologies used for configuration management and software development to enhance configuration management processes.
• Analyze seasonal release critical updates, perform regression testing, and identify remediation.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in release management, software development, or a related field.

• Hands-on experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using tools like Copado, Gearset, Flosum, or Autorabit.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and understanding of branching and merging strategies.
• Experience managing multiple Salesforce environments and sandboxes, including data seeding and data masking.
• Proven track record of managing Salesforce releases, including metadata and data migrations.
• Extensive experience in Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs.
• Strong Apex scripting skills to automate manual tasks as part of the DevOps pipeline.
• Experience working in Agile development environments and participating in Agile ceremonies.
• Experience with integrating Salesforce with other systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
• Understanding of Salesforce security best practices and implementation.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II.
• Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect.
• Salesforce Certified Administrator.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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