Application Development Manager

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 life cycle and ensuring reliable service delivery across multiple business areas (eg 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.

• 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.

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