Job Description
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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