Technical Release Manager Salesforce (m/f/d)

We are on an exciting journey building a digital environment for the Knauf Group that is as groundbreaking as our products for the construction industry. If you are looking for a global impact that is shaped by values such as entrepreneurship, commitment, partnership and Menschlichkeit, this could be the ideal challenge for you.

What you'll do

• Play an active role in the global KNAUF IT transformation and collaborate within the Cross Platform setup for efficient program delivery
• Serve as the primary contact for technical content of releases on Salesforce platform and deployments, implementing best practices in technical release management to enhance quality and team collaboration
• Handle release planning and scheduling, align timelines with product and business stakeholders, and manage dependencies across ERP, Mulesoft, SAP BTP, and other cloud solutions prior to deployment
• Coordinate and execute deployment operations across various Salesforce environments, manage CI/CD pipelines to improve release efficiency, and troubleshoot deployment issues
• Work closely with product/process owners, solution architects, developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate release details, provide status updates, and continuously refine release processes based on industry trends and feedback

Who you are

• Possess a university degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a comparable field
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing CI/CD/DevOps pipelines, along with several years of technical release management
• Extensive background as a Salesforce Administrator and/or Developer, preferably with relevant Salesforce certifications and proficiency in deployment management using Copado or similar tools
• Skilled in versioning concepts and tools such as GitHub, with a strong foundation in test automation
• Actively participated in agile development initiatives, familiar with agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, and Service Now, and fluent in English with a preference for German communication skills
• Willingness to travel to KNAUF sites globally from time to time

WE.YOU.TOGETHER.

We all shape our lives in our own way. As an employer, we are an important part that indirectly supports this with a wide range of offers, as well as providing security and reliability for all employees. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family owned business
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, a wide time window for flexible working and weekly home office days
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities, active health promotion, company doctor, occupational safety, and more
• Time Savings: Private parking and access to public transport (train, bus)
• Feel Welcome: Welcome days and individual onboarding, company and team events
• Personal career and career development: Individual support for extra-occupational studies, further education and training courses
• Benefits and vouchers: Employee discounts with well-known brands as well as discounted employee purchasing
• E-bike leasing: Utilizing tax benefits while promoting your own health at the same time
• Relocation Support:
• Inspiring work environment: Our newly designed New Work office offers you an environment that fosters creativity and productivity. We love coming together as a team here!

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is an international market leader in the building materials' industry. About 42,500 employees at over 300 locations worldwide generate a turnover of over 15.6 billion euros. The foundation of our success as a family business are our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit. Knauf IT, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is an important driver of the global growth and digital transformation of the KNAUF Group. 500 experts are supporting colleagues and customers with modern IT solutions and services.

The Knauf Group is a proud equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment and therefore base all our employment selection decisions, within all aspects of our business, on experience, skill, and integrity. We strongly encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, irrespective of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion, etc.