Platform Development Manager

Senior Applications Platforms Manager - 7 month Contract O/Side IR35 - Hybrid Manchester - Open Day Rate DOE

TechOhana have partnered with a global professional services organisation to appoint an Interim Senior Application Platforms Manager.

This is a seven-month engagement leading a business-critical application estate through a period of organisational transition, with a clear mandate to establish an AI and automation capability and shape the function's future operating model.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲:

Reporting to the Head of Technology Services, you'll provide leadership and operational oversight across Application Platforms, keeping services stable while progressing transformation and modernisation work. You'll lead cloud migration, SaaS adoption and application rationalisation, and put in place the governance, standards and delivery pipeline for AI and automation, from proof of concept through to production. Before handover, you'll recommend the future team structure, capability requirements and sourcing strategy.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:

• Senior leadership experience within enterprise application services, managing large application estates and support teams

• A proven record of leading application transformation, modernisation or automation programmes

• Strong commercial, vendor and contract management experience within a complex global organisation

𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 (𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱):

• Experience establishing or scaling an enterprise AI and automation capability, including low-code and workflow automation

• A background in legal, professional services or financial services

• Exposure to platforms such as Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow and Azure, or legal practice and document management systems

• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps and ITIL delivery models

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿:

• 7-month interim contract

• Manchester, hybrid working pattern

• Direct influence over the function's long-term operating model and leadership structure

You don't need to meet every point above. If you have the core experience and the right approach, or know someone who does, get in touch.

TechOhana, SaaS, Technology and Cybersecurity Talent Partner