Enterprise Applications Manager (EMEA)
UK citizenship required. Relocation assistance not available. Hybrid work model at Cheltenham; travel required up to 25% across EMEA. Clearance type: SC (or eligible).
Job Overview
Lead a newly formed Business Systems team supporting EMEA operations, shaping the enterprise applications landscape across a diverse, fast‑moving region. Work within the EMEA IT leadership team, aligning technology and business strategy to optimise application performance and deliver measurable business value.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver a strategic roadmap for enterprise applications aligned to business priorities and long‑term technology direction.
- Lead the end‑to‑end application lifecycle, including selection, implementation, upgrades, optimisation, and retirement.
- Ensure reliability, availability, and performance of critical systems, driving best‑practice support and incident management.
- Build, lead and develop a high‑performing team of application specialists, fostering innovation and collaboration.
- Partner with business units, IT service lines and external vendors to deliver effective, value‑driven solutions.
- Embed governance, security and compliance standards across all enterprise applications.
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience as a senior applications manager or in IT leadership roles.
- Strong technical knowledge across enterprise ecosystems such as ERP, PLM, BI, SaaS platforms, integration technologies, Atlassian tools, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, or ServiceNow.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence across matrixed organisations to deliver outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, vendor management and project delivery capability.
- Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.
- Desirable: Experience within manufacturing, engineering or production environments, including secure or classified settings.
Benefits
- Flexible working options, including a compressed fortnight.
- Private healthcare: Cash health plan.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Career development and progression programmes.
- Performance‑based bonus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NorthWestGrumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to apply and consider becoming part of our inclusive workforce.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and be able to obtain and maintain a UK Government security clearance (SC, with potential for higher).
