Application Manager

La Fosse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse is seeking an experienced Business Applications Manager to lead the delivery, support, and ongoing development of a portfolio of enterprise applications in a London-based setting.

You will manage an internal applications team, align with business leaders, and drive delivery across ERP/CRM platforms while maintaining security and governance standards. A strong track record in strategic tech decisions and vendor management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise applications teams and delivering complex solutions.
• Background with ERP/CRM platforms (e.g., Dynamics 365, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle).
• Proven ability to evaluate build-versus-buy options and drive strategic tech decisions.
• Strong vendor management and governance experience across large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an internal applications team with technical guidance.
• Oversee full lifecycle of enterprise applications – design, implement, support, maintain, enhance.
• Partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements and prioritise improvements.
• Manage application availability, incident resolution, release planning and change management.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors/partners to deliver projects and support services.
• Assess business needs and recommend the most suitable technology approach.
• Contribute to application architecture, roadmaps, and long-term planning.
• Ensure alignment with security, governance and architectural standards.
• Track progress, budgets and resources; report updates to senior stakeholders.
• Promote best practices across delivery, development, and operations.

Skills

People leadership

ERP/CRM platforms

Build-versus-buy decisions

Vendor management

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Security & governance

Enterprise architecture

Job description

We’re partnering with an organisation seeking an experienced Business Applications Manager to lead the delivery, support, and ongoing development of a portfolio of enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an internal applications team, providing technical guidance and people leadership.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise applications, including solution design, implementation, support, maintenance, and enhancement.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and prioritise application improvements.
• Manage application availability, incident resolution, release planning, and change management.
• Work with third-party vendors and implementation partners to deliver projects and support services.
• Assess business needs and recommend the most appropriate technology approach, including evaluating off-the-shelf solutions versus bespoke development.
• Contribute to application architecture, technology roadmaps, and long-term strategic planning.
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance, and architectural standards.
• Track project progress, manage budgets and resources, and communicate updates to senior stakeholders.
• Promote best practices across application delivery, development, and operational support.

About You

You’ll be an experienced applications leader with a strong technical background and a proven track record of delivering enterprise technology solutions. You’ll be comfortable managing development teams while working collaboratively with business leaders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with:

• Experience managing enterprise application or business systems teams.
• A background working with ERP and/or CRM platforms (such as Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience leading software development teams and making strategic technology decisions, including build-versus-buy evaluations.
• Strong vendor and supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of application delivery across Agile and/or Waterfall environments.
• Experience with application support, release management, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• An understanding of cybersecurity, governance, and enterprise architecture principles.