Head of Application Modernisation
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) | Type: Permanent | Senior Leadership | Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Role Purpose
We are creating a senior leadership role – Head of Application Modernisation – to expand and mature our modernisation capability, drive strategic sales, and ensure excellence in delivery. This role is pivotal to TXP’s growth strategy and organisational vision.
The Head of Application Modernisation will lead TXP’s end‑to‑end modernisation proposition, acting as the senior champion for the practice across sales, solutioning, delivery, capability and partnerships. You will work closely with Sales, Sector Leads and Delivery teams to shape and position modernisation solutions that address complex business and technology challenges, particularly within the Financial Services and Public Sectors. You will be responsible for growing revenue, shaping client solutions, leading strategic engagements and ensuring the successful delivery of modernisation programmes across our client base. A core part of the role is embedding world‑class delivery practices, driving market differentiation and championing the intelligent use of AI across the practice.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Practice Leadership
* Define and lead TXP’s Application Modernisation strategy, including propositions, service offerings and market differentiation.
* Shape and execute the go‑to‑market strategy for modernisation, with a particular focus on the Financial Services and Public Sector markets.
* Develop and continually refine value propositions that reflect emerging technologies, client needs and industry trends.
* Build a scalable, high‑performing modernisation practice spanning architecture, engineering, DevOps, testing and low‑code.
Sales, Solutioning & Commercial Ownership
* Act as the senior solution leader for all application modernisation opportunities – leading discovery, shaping solutions and ensuring proposals align with client outcomes.
* Partner with Sales and Sector Leads to drive pipeline growth, jointly develop propositions and close strategic deals.
* Serve as executive sponsor for key modernisation engagements, providing commercial oversight and risk management.
* Represent the practice in client‑facing pitches, executive briefings and bid presentations.
Delivery Assurance & Client Success
* Hold ultimate accountability for delivery quality, outcomes and client satisfaction across all modernisation programmes.
* Provide governance and assurance across delivery teams (led day‑to‑day by Head of Development / Delivery Managers).
* Ensure consistent use of best‑practice methodologies including cloud‑native architectures, re‑platforming, re‑architecture, DevOps and Agile.
* Establish frameworks, accelerators and delivery models that create repeatable, scalable success.
AI Leadership & Innovation
* Champion AI‑driven modernisation approaches, embedding intelligent automation into assessment, engineering, DevOps and testing processes.
* Evaluate and integrate emerging AI platforms, tools and methods to enhance speed, quality and efficiency.
* Develop AI‑enabled value propositions that differentiate TXP in the market.
* Promote the practical use of AI across teams, including code analysis, predictive delivery analytics, intelligent test automation and requirements processing.
Thought Leadership & Market Positioning
* Act as the public face of TXP’s modernisation capability at industry events, conferences and executive client briefings.
* Produce high‑quality thought leadership content (blogs, white papers, frameworks) that shapes market perception.
* Build strategic partnerships with vendors, cloud platforms, tooling providers and industry influencers.
Practice Development & Capability Building
* Build and mentor a high‑performing modernisation capability, including architects, consultants, engineers and DevOps specialists.
* Shape recruitment plans, career pathways and competency frameworks for the growing practice.
* Align nearshore and global delivery structures to provide scalable and cost‑effective delivery models.
* Create a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and client‑centric delivery.
Senior Stakeholder Engagement
* Engage and influence C‑level stakeholders – internally and externally – to align modernisation strategies with business priorities.
* Provide transparent reporting on performance, risk, commercials and client outcomes.
* Work collaboratively with the Head of Development, Head of Data and other practice leads to ensure integrated, end‑to‑end solutions.
Skill and Experience
* Proven leadership of an application modernisation or digital transformation practice, with accountability for proposition development, sales growth and delivery excellence.
* Strong track record of achieving and exceeding revenue, margin and growth targets, ideally within a consulting or professional services environment.
* Deep expertise in enterprise‑scale application modernisation, including re‑platforming, re‑architecting, cloud‑native transformation, legacy remediation and modern engineering approaches.
* Extensive consultancy experience, with the ability to engage credibly at C‑level, shape complex solutions and influence strategic client decisions.
* Demonstrated success in applying AI and intelligent automation across engineering, DevOps, testing, architecture and delivery processes.
* Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in business terms.
* Experience operating across both private and public sectors, with strong familiarity with the Financial Services and Public Sector landscapes and their unique challenges.
* Commercially astute, outcome‑focused leader with a strong understanding of risk, commercials, delivery models and value creation.
* 15+ years of progressive technology leadership, including significant experience in consulting, solution leadership and strategic delivery oversight.
Education
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
* 15+ years in a delivery leadership role.
* AGILE, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certifications.
* Proficiency with project management tools and software.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
* An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve).
* Salary sacrifice, matched employer contributed pension (4 %).
* Life assurance (3×).
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Corporate eye‑care vouchers.
* Access to an independent financial advisor.
* 2 × social value days per year to give back to local communities.
Grow with us – work on exciting new projects and avoid the mundane. We support your career path through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.
Be part of the TXP growth journey: a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment with 200+ employees across the UK. Apply now to join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team where your skills will shape the future of digital delivery.
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