Salesforce Release Manager

IntraEdge; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services firm is seeking a skilled Salesforce Release Manager in Pune to oversee the release management process for Salesforce applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Salesforce development and deployment, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position is pivotal for ensuring seamless releases aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Release Manager or in a similar role within a Salesforce environment.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee release management process for Salesforce platform.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive release schedules.
• Coordinate release activities across various Salesforce environments.
• Conduct post-release reviews and implement improvements.

Skills

Salesforce development

Configuration management

Deployment management

Version control systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Salesforce DX

Change Sets

Gearset

GitHub

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from IntraEdge

Position Title — Salesforce Release Manager

Department — Global IT

Location — Pune

Last Updated — 26.05.2025

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Salesforce Release Manager to oversee and coordinate the end-to-end release management process for our Salesforce platform. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless deployment of Salesforce applications, configurations, and updates across multiple environments, aligning with business objectives, compliance standards, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Release Planning & Coordination: Develop and maintain comprehensive release schedules, aligning with business priorities and technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, Solution Architect and Functional Analysts, to define release requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate release activities across various Salesforce environments (Development, UAT, Production, Hotfix, SIT), ensuring synchronization and minimal disruption. Deployment Management
• Oversee the deployment process, including metadata and data migrations, code deployments, and configuration changes.
• Utilize deployment tools such as Salesforce DX, Change Sets, VS Code and Gearset to facilitate smooth and efficient releases.
• Ensure thorough regression testing is conducted in sandbox environments before production deployments.
• Change & Configuration Management: Implement and enforce change control processes to maintain the integrity and stability of the Salesforce environment.
• Manage version control in GitHub and configuration management practices, ensuring consistency across all environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related issues, collaborating with technical teams to implement corrective actions.
• Conduct post-release reviews to identify areas for improvement and prevent recurrence of issues.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed release documentation, including deployment plans, release notes, and rollback procedures.
• Provide training and support to team members as needed.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and streamline release cycles.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning within the release management team.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Salesforce Release Manager or in a similar role within a Salesforce environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce development, configuration, and deployment processes.
• Experience with Salesforce deployment tools (e.g., Salesforce DX, Change Sets, Gearset, Copado).
• Strong understanding of version control systems and branching strategies.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder).
• Experience in managing releases in a multi-org Salesforce environment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting