IT Applications Manager

BAE Systems; Rochester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security organization in the UK is looking for an IT Applications Manager to lead a talented team of developers and functional consultants. This role encompasses overseeing implementations and upgrades of IT applications, ensuring alignment with business needs, and driving innovation through emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Oracle ERP, Siemens Teamcenter, and experience in leadership roles. Competitive benefits including employee share plans and wellness programs are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role overseeing IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of software development life cycles and agile methodologies.
• Understanding of cyber security principles and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and consultants to ensure performance and project delivery.
• Oversee planning and execution of implementation and upgrade projects.
• Define requirements and align development with business needs.

Skills

Oracle ERP

Siemens Teamcenter Unified

MSBI

Manufacturing Execution Systems

leadership experience

Agile

Waterfall

Atlassian product suite

Job description

Job Description - IT Applications Manager (00133329)

IT Applications Manager - 00133329

Job Title: IT Applications Manager

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of developers, functional consultants, and technical staff, conducting performance reviews, setting objectives, etc.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of implementation and upgrade projects
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define requirements, priorities, and timelines
• Ensure systems are suitable within our environment working with the Enterprise/Data and Solution architects
• Liaise with product owners, business functions, and other IT teams to align development with business needs
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial

You’ll also have people manager responsibilities in this role.

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of key applications: Oracle ERP, Siemens Teamcenter Unified, MSBI, Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Understanding of cyber security principles and compliance standards
• Experience in application management, with demonstrable experience in a leadership role
• Proven track record of delivering IT projects successfully
• Strong knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC), Agile and Waterfall
• Experience with the Atlassian product suite – Jira, Confluence, JSM

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The IT Development team:

Reporting to the Head of IT, you will lead a talented team of Oracle Functional Consultants, Oracle Developers and Microsoft Technology Developers. You’ll be responsible for day-to-day operations, managing resources, scheduling work and ensuring successful project delivery, all while maintaining strict security compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team as we move towards cloud technologies and drive innovation across the organisation.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

10th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.