Job Title: Salesforce Release Manager
Location: Remote (UK-based only)
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 Months
Salary: £60,000-£75,000 per annum
About Us
A leading manufacturing business headquartered in Birmingham, UK, committed to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. As they continue to expand our digital transformation journey, they are are looking for a skilled Salesforce Release Manager to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a key role supporting the stability and evolution of our Salesforce platform, which is critical to the commercial operations.
Role Overview
As a Salesforce Release Manager, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of Salesforce releases across multiple environments. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, Salesforce developers, and third-party vendors to ensure that all releases are delivered efficiently, with minimal disruption to users and business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Own and manage the end-to-end Salesforce release lifecycle, including sandbox management, deployment planning, and release governance.
Coordinate with development, QA, and business teams to schedule, test, and deploy changes to Salesforce environments.
Ensure release documentation, change logs, and rollback plans are accurately maintained.
Champion best practices in version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Salesforce DevOps tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado, Jenkins).
Conduct impact assessments for new releases and support regression testing and defect resolution.
Work with internal stakeholders to align release planning with business priorities and seasonal operational needs.
Monitor and enforce compliance with change management policies and governance processes.
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Salesforce Release Manager or in a similar Salesforce DevOps/change management role.
Strong knowledge of Salesforce platform architecture, configuration, and release management practices.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools for Salesforce.
Familiarity with tools such as Gearset, Copado, or similar release management platforms.
Excellent stakeholder communication skills and the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams.
Ability to work independently and remotely, with strong time management and attention to detail.
Must be based in the UK and eligible to work without sponsorship.
Desirable
Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform App Builder, Administrator, or DevOps-related certifications).
Previous experience working within a manufacturing or industrial business environment.
Experience supporting agile software delivery teams.
What is on Offer
Competitive salary of £60,000-£75,000 per annum.
12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension or permanent opportunities.
Fully remote working with flexible hours.
Opportunity to contribute to a major Salesforce transformation project in a growing organisation.
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