D365FO Head of Applications Management - Oxfordshire - £140K + benefits
Nigel Frank are working with a leading manufacturing and distribution organisation on their search for a Head of Applications with D365 experience.
My client works at the forefront of their industry and they have assisted thousands of clients worldwide. The global technology team at this company is focused on creating exceptional experiences for both customers and employees through a modern, secure infrastructure and effective tools. The Applications and Digital Development team plays a crucial role in managing and supporting key digital and business applications essential to the company's commercial and operational success.
The Head of Application Management leads the team responsible for application support and development. This role requires someone that is able to gain a deep understanding of the company's strategy and translate it into a digital platform and applications strategy. Key responsibilities include ensuring service delivery meets agreed standards, understanding business needs, and effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, this role is integral to the Technology Leadership Team and will be tasked with driving continuous improvement across application services.
This position is a hybrid role with 2-3 days on site required at their office.
Responsibilities:
- Support the deployment and transfer to operations for the new CRM and ERP solution that is being deployed.
- Work alongside the 'D365 Technology Lead' to ensure edge applications and digital are managed alongside the deployment to ensure successful delivery of the program
- Support Business Functions, Regions and Sites to proactively look for opportunities to simplify and standardise the applications portfolio used across the organisation
- Effectively lead and manage the Digital Delivery team which consists of a hybrid team of internal and external resources
- Management of third party application service partners
- Deliver enhancements and developments to base applications to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Required Skills and Experience
- Experienced around leading the delivery of enterprise-class application services that align with the organisation's strategic goals
- Extensive experience in architecting, designing, and maintaining robust application estates, adhering to industry best practices
- Experience supporting/ enhancing various ERP systems
- Successfully led strategic partnerships with suppliers, internal customers, and external stakeholders, including developing business cases for executive-level investment approval
- Skilled in leading and setting the vision for diverse, globally dispersed teams, ensuring alignment with organisational values and culture
- Strong ability to identify, prioritise, and solve complex infrastructure and application issues, with experience in supporting IT services within ITIL frameworks
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