Recruiting now
| Posted: | 20/10/26 | |
| Recruiter: | AQA | |
| Reference: | 3199237097 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Disciplines: | IT Manager | |
| Salary: | £77,100 - £87,200 Annual | |
| Location: | Manchester | |
| Description: | Application Delivery Manager Permanent Manchester Salary: £77,100 - £87,200 Working arrangements: Hybrid, with two days a week in the office including Thursday as the team anchor day Shape how enterprise applications change is delivered across AQA. This is a new senior leadership role with the scope to shape AQA's Enterprise Applications delivery approach. You'll bring internal teams, specialist partners and matrix-managed resources together to deliver high-quality, impactful change across a growing software portfolio that includes Dynamics 365, Power Platform and enterprise AI. Your decisions will help AQA maximise our growing technology investment and support the services colleagues and customers rely on to deliver fair assessment for learners. You'll join the Enterprise Applications leadership team and lead the functional technology change delivery teams. This is an IT leadership role focused on building Product development delivery capability and achieving business outcomes. You'll own the view of delivery demand, capacity and capability, make evidence-led choices about priorities and sourcing to optimise the blended operating model that can grow with AQA's needs. In this role, you'll be responsible for:
You'll be comfortable making decisions across a complex portfolio while bringing people with you and keeping the focus on achievable outcomes.
The opportunity to shape an evolving function, influence important technology decisions and make a meaningful contribution to education while growing your leadership impact.
At AQA, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work. We value the different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds our people bring, knowing they strengthen our culture, decision-making and impact. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect, has access to opportunities to grow and contribute, and feels able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. What's Next? Apply with your CV and a cover letter. Application deadline: 26th October Interviews: Two stages are anticipated. The first is expected to be an online competency and technical interview w/c 2/11 . The final stage will be face to face in our Manchester office w/c 9/11 . | |