Enterprise Applications Manager - Aerospace & Defense

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a leading defence and national security technology organisation delivering innovative solutions for government and defence customers across the UK. The organisation advances critical capabilities through cutting-edge technology and technical expertise.

The organisation is seeking an Enterprise Applications Manager to lead a newly formed Business Systems team across EMEA. This senior role involves shaping the enterprise applications strategy, managing the full application lifecycle, leading application specialists, and influencing long-term technology direction while working closely with senior stakeholders. The role is hybrid, based in Cheltenham or London, with regional travel requirements.

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Responsibilities:

• Define and deliver a strategic roadmap for enterprise applications aligned to business priorities
• Lead the end-to-end application lifecycle, selection, implementation, upgrades, optimisation, and retirement
• Ensure reliability, availability, and performance of critical business systems
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of application specialists
• Partner with business units, IT service lines, and external vendors to deliver value-driven solutions
• Embed governance, security, and compliance standards across all enterprise applications

Skills/Must Have:

• Proven experience in senior applications management or IT leadership
• Strong technical knowledge across enterprise ecosystems, ERP, PLM, BI, SaaS, integration technologies, Atlassian, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, or ServiceNow
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence across matrixed organisations
• Strong stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and project delivery skills
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• Eligible for UK Government SC clearance (UK nationals only)
• Desirable: experience in manufacturing, engineering, or production environments, including secure or classified settings

Benefits:

• Flexible working, including compressed fortnight option
• Private healthcare
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Career development and progression programmes
• Performance-based bonus

Salary:

• Up to £95k + 8% Bonus