Salesforce Release Manager

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 colourful 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
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
Migration Management

• 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.

Copado Expertise

• Own and maintain Copado tool and assist in implementing new features.
• Provide guidance to the team on correct usage of the tool.

Governance and Standards

• 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.

Development and Conflict Resolution

• 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.

Release Planning and Execution

• 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.

Process Development and Documentation

• 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.

Communication and Leadership

• 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.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company
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.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.