Salesforce Release Manager

Innovate! Inc; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Innovate! Inc. is seeking a Salesforce Release Manager to oversee end-to-end release lifecycles for Salesforce platforms.

You will bridge traditional change sets with CI/CD pipelines using Gearset, ensuring reliable deployments in regulated environments. This role reports to the Salesforce Platform Manager and collaborates with developers, admins, and stakeholders to minimize downtime and maintain compliance. Location is remote with part-time hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Salesforce administration/development.
• 2+ years as Release Manager or equivalent.
• Experience with Salesforce change sets and CI/CD platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid release strategies combining Salesforce change sets with CI/CD tools.
• Manage release schedules, branching strategies, and deployment pipelines across sandboxes and production.
• Conduct release planning, testing (unit, UAT, regression) and rollback procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate deployments and enforce governance (Git-based).
• Monitor release health using Salesforce DX, Gearset reporting, and compliance metrics (SOX, FISMA).
• Document release processes and provide training to teams.

Skills

Salesforce administration

Release Manager

CI/CD

Gearset

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Gearset

Copado

Jenkins

Git

Jira/Confluence

Job description

• Official Communication: All job offers and communication regarding them will arrive from email addresses ending in @innovateteam.com.
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Openings at Innovate!, Inc

Hiring Transparency:

• Official Communication: All job offers and communication regarding them will arrive from email addresses ending in @innovateteam.com.
• Secure Information: We prioritize your data safety. We never request bank information via email or text. Instead, we follow a secure process through our dedicated payroll system.

Remember: If your communication differs from this process, it's not from Innovate.

Salesforce Release Manager

Location: Remote

Position: Salesforce Release Manager Reports To: FLSA: Non-Exempt Location: Remote, Posted: 11/6/26

Embrace the opportunity to join Innovate! Inc. and become a valued member of our team. We are seeking a driven individual who is passionate about leveraging technology to tackle environmental challenges and drive positive change. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute your skills and expertise to innovative projects, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity further. Read on to learn more about how you can be part of our dynamic team.

Innovate is looking for an experienced Salesforce Release Manager to oversee the end-to-end release lifecycle for our Salesforce platforms. You will bridge traditional change sets with modern CI/CD pipelines using tools like Gearset, ensuring reliable deployments in regulated environments. This role reports to the Salesforce Platform Manager and collaborates with developers, admins, and stakeholders to minimize downtime and maintain compliance.

Location: Candidate can work remotely

Salary range: $55-$65 hourly

Position status: Part-Time - 12-15 hours per week

Minimum qualifications:

Applicants must reside in and perform the work in the United States, be authorized to work in the United States for the company without employer sponsorship, and be able to maintain that authorization throughout employment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid release strategies combining Salesforce change sets with CI/CD tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado, or Jenkins integrations).
• Manage release schedules, branching strategies, and deployment pipelines in Salesforce orgs, including sandboxes and production environments.
• Conduct release planning, testing (unit, UAT, regression), and rollback procedures to support agile sprints and program deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate deployments, track changes via version control (e.g., Git), and enforce governance policies.
• Monitor release health using Salesforce DX, Gearset reporting, and metrics for deployment success rates, defects, and compliance (e.g., 508, FISMA).
• Document release processes, train teams on best practices, and optimize for contract requirements.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues, perform health checks, and contribute to risk management in ITIL-aligned practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years in Salesforce administration/development, with 2+ years as a Release Manager.
• Proven hands-on experience with Salesforce change sets and CI/CD platforms, particularly Gearset (metadata deployments, comparisons, disaster recovery).
• Salesforce certifications: Administrator, Platform Developer I (or II), and ideally Release Management or DevOps-related badges.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce DX, Git, Jira/Confluence for agile workflows, and compliance standards (SOX, FISMA).
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder updates and COR-level reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

Innovate! Inc. is a certified woman-owned consulting firm founded in 2002 by Lily Thomas. We provide innovative solutions to management, technology, and program challenges, with a focus on performance, integrity, and building lasting partnerships with our clients. Our team of over 100 experts includes IT and geospatial specialists, program and project management consultants, environmental scientists, and communications and outreach strategists. Our clients include federal, state, tribal, and local governments, private industry, non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and utilities. Recent awards we received for excellent service include the 2022 SAG Team Award and 2022 Esri Partner Conference High Potential Award.

Innovate is a fast-paced, rapidly growing group of entrepreneurs creating a culture of excellence. Rapid advancement within our organization is not only possible but also encouraged. To view our website, visit innovateteam.com .

Innovate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or cannot access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at [e-mail] .