Business Applications Manager

Business Applications Manager

Central London (hybrid)

Up to 80,000 per annum

A leading, acquisitive, 500m turnover construction engineering business (with revenues expected to double in the coming years), is undergoing a significant period of digital transformation and growth.

They are seeking an experienced Business Applications Manager / Systems Manager to lead governance, software delivery and management of a portfolio of circa 10 core applications.

This role will be pivotal in ensuring robust governance and efficient delivery of processes for business-critical applications, and provides the opportunity to drive digital transformation and influence enterprise application strategy.

You will also provide services to third-party stakeholders, implementing best practices for software sprints, delivery governance, and agile frameworks.

Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you will oversee a growing team of circa six, including software developers, application support specialists, and a data warehouse developer.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the governance, delivery management and strategic oversight of enterprise applications.

Manage a team of six, including developers and application support specialists.

Establish and enforce governance frameworks, ensuring robust sprint management, software delivery processes and change control.

Act as the central point of contact for application service delivery to third parties and internal stakeholders.

Coordinate with software development teams to deliver enhancements, new features and integrations with enterprise platforms.

Oversight of existing enterprise applications, including Workday, ServiceNow, ERP (COINS), SharePoint, and Snowflake and Autodesk Construction, while driving process improvements.

Facilitate the implementation of agile methodologies, including SCRUM and KANBAN, to optimise team productivity and delivery cycles.

Partner with business stakeholders and IT leadership to align software delivery strategies with business objectives.

Key Skills and Experience

Proven experience in enterprise application management focusing on governance, delivery and change management.

Strong expertise in managing software delivery, including sprints, SCRUM and KANBAN methodologies.

Experience leading software development and support teams.

Familiarity with low-code/no-code (OTT) software / traditional enterprise applications.

Proficiency in working with project management software and data warehouse tools.

Strong service delivery orientation, with experience providing application services to third parties.

Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to bridge technical teams with business leaders