Release Manager, Salesforce

Veeam(R), the #1 global market leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, is on a mission to empower every organization to not just bounce back from a data outage or loss but bounce forward.

With Veeam, organizations achieve radical resilience through data security, data recovery, and data freedom for their hybrid cloud. 

The Veeam Data Platform delivers a single solution for cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments that gives IT and security leaders peace of mind that their apps 
and data are protected and always available.

Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 450,000 customers worldwide, including 74% of the Global 2000, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running.

Our Salesforce team at Veeam is responsible for building integrated, scalable, and robust solutions for our stakeholders. We are currently seeking an experienced Salesforce Release Manager with expertise in CI/CD tools and SOX compliance. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing the release processes for our Salesforce applications, ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements and deliver maximum value to our business. 

A successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing Salesforce releases, strong expertise in CI/CD tools, and experience with SOX compliance. Additionally, you should be well-versed in Agile methodologies, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams to ensure successful delivery. 

Reports to: Director of Salesforce Engineering, Corporate Technology 

Your tasks will include: 

• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of all Salesforce releases, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Utilize CI/CD tools (GearSet and GitHub) to automate and streamline the release process, ensuring consistency and quality in deployments
• Ensure all releases are compliant with SOX and other regulatory requirements, maintaining robust governance processes
• Lead release activities within an Agile framework, collaborating with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and development teams to align release schedules with sprint cycles
• Identify potential risks in the release process and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact
• Act as the primary point of contact for release-related activities, providing clear communication to stakeholders across the organization
• Implement and enforce change management processes to ensure changes are reviewed, approved, and documented
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the release process, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies

What we expect from you:

• 5+ years of release management experience
• 2+ years of experience with the Salesforce platform and ecosystem
• Proven experience with any Salesforce CI/CD tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado, AutoRabit, Flosum)
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance and experience implementing SOX controls in a release management context
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., GitHub) 
• Demonstrated experience working within an Agile framework 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex release scenarios

Will be an advantage:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 
• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce App Builder or Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer are highly desirable 

We offer:

• Private medical insurance for you, one adult dependent, and your children
• Meal tickets
• Private pension plan
• Life insurance
• Vision reimbursement
• Annual leave and additional vacation days based on tenure
• Cafeteria Benefit Plan where you will be able to flexibly customize your benefits package based on your budget and personal needs
• Veeam Care Days - additional 24 hours for your volunteering activities
• Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (Percipio, Athena, O'Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program

Please note: If the applicant is permanently present outside of Romania, Veeam reserves the right to refuse to consider the application for a job. Remote job is only possible in case the employee is located in the Romania.

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