Director, Enterprise Applications & AI Transformation in Manchester

We are hiring a Director, Enterprise Applications to lead the strategy, operational maturity, and evolution of Altus Group’s enterprise applications landscape. Reporting to the VP, IT Service & Operations, you will oversee critical business platforms including Salesforce, Workday, and other enterprise applications that underpin commercial operations, customer lifecycle management, Finance, HR, and service delivery across the business. You will bring the leadership presence and strategic mindset to partner with senior stakeholders, establish structure and prioritization across competing business demands, and help modernize how enterprise applications are managed and leveraged across Altus Group.

This is a UK-based role with flexibility to work remotely, alongside occasional travel for in-person collaboration, including time at our Manchester office as required.

What’s in it for you

• Influence and impact: This is an opportunity to shape how enterprise applications support and enable business outcomes across a global organization. You will play a key role in transforming how platforms like Salesforce and Workday are governed, prioritized, and leveraged across the business, bringing structure, operational maturity, and strategic direction to a function that is continuing to evolve.
• Leadership and transformation: You will inherit a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to influence its future structure, operating model, and ways of working. From delivery governance and stakeholder alignment to process maturity and roadmap planning, you will help build the foundations for a more connected, scalable, and business-aligned enterprise applications function.
• Exposure to innovation and AI adoption: Altus Group is undergoing significant technology transformation, including rapid adoption of AI capabilities across its enterprise applications landscape. You will work at the forefront of that evolution, helping identify opportunities to modernize processes, improve operational effectiveness, and drive greater business value through emerging technologies and smarter ways of working.

As our new Director, Enterprise Applications, you will:

• Lead the enterprise applications function: You will oversee the strategy, operational performance, and evolution of critical business platforms including Salesforce, Workday, and other enterprise applications that support commercial operations, Finance, HR, and service delivery across the organization.
• Partner across the business: You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Technology to understand business priorities, improve operational processes, and ensure enterprise applications are aligned to broader organizational goals and measurable business outcomes.
• Drive roadmap planning and operational governance: You will establish stronger structure, prioritization, and delivery governance across the enterprise applications landscape, balancing strategic transformation initiatives with day-to-day operational demands and platform stability.
• Lead and evolve a multidisciplinary team: You will provide leadership, direction, and support to a team of business analysts, developers, and application specialists while helping shape the future operating model, team structure, and ways of working as the function continues to mature.
• Strengthen delivery and decision-making processes: You will introduce scalable processes, governance standards, and operational discipline across enterprise applications, ensuring work is effectively prioritized, risks are proactively managed, and stakeholders remain informed and aligned.
• Support technology modernization and AI adoption: You will help identify opportunities to modernize workflows, improve operational effectiveness, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI capabilities, across the enterprise applications ecosystem.
• Collaborate across architecture and technology teams: You will work closely with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, security, and delivery teams to ensure enterprise applications align with broader technology standards, integration strategies, and long-term business objectives.
• Act as a strategic and visible leader: You will bring clarity, accountability, and forward-thinking leadership to a critical and evolving area of the business, helping Altus Group continue to strengthen how technology supports operational excellence and growth.

You bring:

• The enterprise applications leadership experience: You have led enterprise applications, business systems, CRM, or technology functions within a complex organization and bring experience overseeing platforms that support critical operational and commercial business processes. You understand how enterprise applications connect to broader business outcomes and can balance strategic planning with operational execution.
• The Salesforce expertise and broader platform mindset: You bring strong Salesforce knowledge and understand platform governance, delivery, integrations, and operational best practices. Exposure to Workday, enterprise business systems, or other large-scale enterprise applications is highly valued. More importantly, you bring the ability to think beyond a single platform and lead interconnected systems within a broader enterprise environment.
• The stakeholder management and communication skills: You are comfortable operating in highly collaborative environments and partnering with senior leaders across Technology, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and HR. You can translate technical concepts into practical business language, navigate competing priorities, and build credibility across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The operational and governance mindset: You have experience introducing structure, prioritization, delivery governance, and scalable operational processes within evolving technology environments. You understand how to balance strategic transformation initiatives with day-to-day operational demands while maintaining accountability and delivery focus.
• The people leadership capabilities: You have experience leading multidisciplinary teams and creating environments built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You can coach, mentor, and guide teams through change while helping shape operating models and future team structures.
• The adaptability and forward-thinking approach: You are energized by transformation and comfortable operating in environments experiencing significant growth and change. You are curious about emerging technologies, including AI capabilities, and excited by the opportunity to modernize workflows, improve efficiency, and evolve how enterprise applications support the business.
• The delivery focus and business acumen: You are someone who takes ownership, drives clarity, and follows through. You can assess risk, prioritize effectively, and make informed decisions while keeping both operational realities and long-term business goals in mind.

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If you're excited about this role but your experience aligns differently with every requirement, we encourage you to apply. While specific qualifications may be strictly required, others can be based on various experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge. We can't promise an interview, but we will consider your whole application.

What you can expect from our interview process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in joining the company and in the role. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
• A virtual interview with the VP, IT Service & Operations and the Enterprise Architect focused on your experience leading enterprise applications functions, managing complex stakeholder environments, driving operational governance, and supporting business transformation through enterprise technology platforms including Salesforce and Workday.
• The final interview with the VP, IT Service & Operations focused on leadership approach, organizational change, operational maturity, and your ability to bring structure, prioritization, and strategic direction to a rapidly evolving enterprise applications environment.

Unlock your Altus Experience!

If you’re looking to advance your career in an industry that is transitioning for greatness, there’s no better place than Altus Group. Our high trust, high performance culture prioritizes progressive programs that empower you to deliver your greatest performance while promoting collective success where everyone is recognized and connected. We offer boundless opportunities in a rapidly growing global business: mentorship from the best and brightest in CRE, access to our Altus Intelligence Academy, and the chance to work with the best data sets, tools and technology in the industry.

What Altus Group offers:

• Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
• Flexible work model: our Activity-Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work — use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.

Inclusivity & Accessibility

Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@altusgroup.com or +1 888 692 7487.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

AI tools may be used to support the initial stages of screening for this role; however, all assessments and final hiring decisions are reviewed and made by an Altus Group hiring professional.

Background Checks

Please note that as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, Altus Group may conduct background checks on candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, credit history (where relevant), and reference checks. The scope and nature of background checks may vary depending on the role, location, and applicable laws. All background checks will be conducted in compliance with local laws and regulations, and candidates will be informed of any checks required as part of the recruitment process.

Other Notes / Application Process

We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Altus Group.