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