.Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace.We are looking for a Junior Salesforce Commerce Cloud Release Manager who will join our Information Technology team and be part of the Salesforce Center of Excellence.As a Release Manager at Scotts Miracle-Gro, you will play a key role in the software and content delivery process by planning, coordinating, and executing software and content releases.You will collaborate with product owners, software development and quality assurance teams, DevOps, information security, and IT operations teams to plan and schedule software releases and patches.You will be responsible for completing operational activities related to our Salesforce Commerce environment, such as user creation and deactivation, profile/permission set management, and other similar administration responsibilities.This role will primarily interface with other members of the Salesforce CoE team, but will also interface directly with merchandisers, content creators, and other end users throughout the process of providing content release support.The successful candidate will ensure that the software and content is deployed with minimal errors and downtime while adhering to the company's established software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.What you'll do in this role:Play a key role in the software development and delivery process by overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of software releases.Use expertise in Agile methodologies and strong communication skills to coordinate activities of multiple, cross-functional teams to ensure that software is released on time, with high quality, and complies with applicable company and industry standards.Collaborate with product owners, software development and quality assurance teams, DevOps, merchandisers, information security, and IT operations teams to plan and schedule software releases.Communicate release plans to stakeholders.Coordinate and facilitate release meetings, ensuring all teams are aligned on release goals and timelines.Work closely with project managers, product owners, and other stakeholders to prioritize release activities.Implement and enforce change control processes to ensure that only approved changes are included in each release.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, quality assurance, DevOps, IT operations, and client-facing teams to foster a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility for successful software releases.Coordinate efforts of third-party vendors when they have deliverables in the release.Identify potential risks and issues that may impact release schedules or software quality and work proactively to mitigate them.Develop contingency plans to address unexpected obstacles during the release process.Provide timely updates to project teams and stakeholders