Enterprise Applications Manager

Overview

As Enterprise Applications Manager, you will define the enterprise applications roadmap across the EMEA region and lead the delivery of critical business systems. You will partner with senior stakeholders to turn technology investments into measurable business value while guiding governance, security, and efficiency improvements. This role sits in the IT Leadership Team and focuses on transforming operations through a structured application portfolio and strong vendor and team leadership. You will shape how technology enables growth in a complex, international environment, in support of our strategic objectives.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Compressed fortnight option
• Private healthcare
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Performance-related bonus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise applications strategy and roadmap across EMEA
• Manage full application lifecycle: selection, implementation, optimisation, upgrades, retirement
• Ensure reliability, performance, availability, and security of critical systems
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of application specialists
• Build partnerships with business stakeholders, IT teams, and third-party vendors
• Drive governance, compliance, and best practices across the portfolio
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and support business growth through technology

Key requirements

• Proven experience in Enterprise Applications Management or senior IT leadership
• Strong understanding of enterprise technologies including ERP, PLM, BI, SaaS platforms, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Atlassian tools, and integration technologies
• Experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders across complex matrix organisations
• Strong vendor management, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery capabilities
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Degree qualified in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline

• excelent communication skills
• stakeholder engagement
• problem-solving
• ERP
• PLM
• BI

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