At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise enterprise applications to drive business value and innovation.
- Company: Established defence and security firm with a mission-driven culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits with opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Must be eligible for SC Clearance; UK nationals only.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact in a dynamic environment while leading a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Experience in senior applications management and strong technical knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 95000 £ per year.
Enterprise Applications Manager needed to join our client, an established defence & security firm with secure premises in Cheltenham.
You will sit within the EMEA IT leadership team, working at the intersection of technology and business strategy. Your focus will be to optimise application performance, deliver measurable business value, and build strong partnerships with stakeholders across the organisation.
From reviewing and transforming the current application landscape to delivering a forward-looking roadmap, this role gives you the influence and scope to make a lasting impact in a mission-led environment.
You must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance – UK national & UK resident.
What the role of the Enterprise Applications Manager entails:
- 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
What experience you need to be the successful Enterprise Applications Manager:
- Proven experience in senior applications management or 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
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Enterprise Applications Manager to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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