IS Applications Development Manager – Financial Services

My Client is seeking to recruit a permanent full-time IS Manager to manage the delivery of projects and ensuring that these projects & services are delivered to commercial standards in terms of cost, quality and timescale. The role will report to the IS senior management team. The purpose of the role is as follows:

1. Strong control of project budgets, planning, quality and scope
2. Lead and manage a series of concurrent projects implementing business change and benefits processes to ensure best value.
3. Ensure the appropriate IS and systems capability is in place to deliver on its business goals
4. Represent the IS function and contribute to the management of the business as required

5. Ensure IT service capability is maintained
6. Lead and motivate a highly skilled, experienced and heterogeneous team of IS professionals to ensure development and retention of skills required for succession planning and future needs
7. Provide strategic input to the senior IT Management team to drive improvements in delivery, technology and structure.

The ideal Candidate will have

• IT management experience in an applications development environment.
• Certified scrum master and experienced in Agile principles and practice.
• Proven communication, people leadership and management skills
• Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
• Awareness of best practice standards and an ability to activate and deliver
• Professional accreditation desirable e.g. Prince 2 / PMP
• IT degree or equivalent along with proven experience in project management

The Competencies

• Planning & Organising
• Problem Solving & Decision making
• Team Working and Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communicating & Influencing
• Leadership

Attractive Salary and benefits package on offer including excellent Pension Plan and 27 days Annual Leave.