Salesforce Release Manager

Axalta; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Salesforce Release Manager for its Global Capability Centre in Gurugram, India. The ideal candidate will oversee the migration of metadata and manage weekly production releases for the CRM and eCommerce teams. This role requires strong Copado skills and a solid software development background.

Applicants should hold a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent, with more than a year of experience in a similar role. Strong communication skills and expertise in project methodologies are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Copado with certification in Fundamentals I & II.
• More than one year of experience as Release Manager or similar role.
• Proven experience as a qualified developer with knowledge of development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee migration of metadata between sandboxes and production.
• Conduct weekly production releases for CRM and eCommerce teams.
• Manage and maintain Copado tool while assisting in implementing new features.
• Ensure compliance with standards before promoting changes.

Skills

Copado expertise

Software development

Communication skills

Project management methodologies

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Copado

Salesforce

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Salesforce Release Manager to join us at our Global Capability Centre in Gurugram. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the migration of metadata between sandboxes and production, managing weekly production releases for CRM and eCommerce teams, and ensuring the smooth flow of changes through the development lifecycle. The candidate must have a strong background in Copado, with certification in Fundamentals I & II, and possess excellent development skills for effective conflict resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle the migration of metadata between all sandboxes and production environments.
• Conduct weekly production releases for CRM and eCommerce teams.
• Perform back-promotions of changes pushed to production on a regular schedule.
• Own and maintain Copado tool and assist in implementing new features.
• Provide guidance to the team on correct usage of the tool.
• Assist in overall governance by ensuring compliance with standards before promoting changes between sandboxes.
• Act as a point of contact for requests related to moving changes, conducting necessary checks and validations.
• Have a solid background in software development to be capable of analyzing and adjusting code for conflict resolution.
• Have strong communication skills to coordinate with the development team and understand requirements prior to executing conflict resolution.
• Lead planning and coordination of all changes across platforms.
• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of Salesforce releases.
• Lead planning and scheduling of changes to be deployed to the production SFDC system.
• Manage day-to-day issues in syncing testing needs with the release calendar and change priorities.
• Develop and establish guidelines for the deployment of changes to all SFDC systems.
• Ensure appropriate testing, sign offs, and documentation are completed for all changes.
• Manage communication between different groups involved in the deployment process.
• Schedule and lead change review meetings.

Key Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
• Copado Fundamentals I & II certification (minimum requirement).
• Strong expertise in Copado tool.
• More than one year working as Release Manager or similar role.
• Proven experience as a qualified developer and knowledge on the Development Lifecycle.
• Knowledge on project methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, Scrum or Kanban.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate changes across platforms.