Application Development Manager in London

Application Development Manager
Bradford (Hybrid – 2 office days/week)
Working with a leading organisation we're looking for an experienced Application Development Manager.
This is an exciting time to join the team as they roll out a major transformation programme aimed at enhancing digital capabilities and improving the customer experience.
Responsibilities of the role:

• Leading the development and support of key business applications, from legacy mainframe to modern cloud-based systems.
• Managing the full application lifecycle and ensuring reliable service delivery across multiple business areas (e.g. finance, HR, logistics, marketing).
• Overseeing a team of developers, providing coaching, guidance, and direction.
• Coordinating multiple projects while keeping systems stable and secure.
• Ensuring all development follows best practices in quality, security, and maintainability.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business, as well as external tech partners and service providers.
• Supporting planning, resource management, and delivery of both BAU and project work.

About you

• Extensive experience in enterprise application delivery and support.
• Strong background managing teams working on mainframe and distributed systems.
• Comfortable with Agile and traditional project delivery methods.
• Solid technical understanding, especially around legacy (ideally COBOL-based systems).
• Great communicator, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Commercially aware and able to balance business priorities with tech delivery.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and solutions-focused.

Nice to have

• Background in retail, logistics, or financial services.
• Experience modernising legacy applications.
• Exposure to IT service management (e.g., ITIL) and managed service environments.
• Relevant qualifications in IT, Agile, or project management (e.g., PRINCE2, ITIL).

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