
Manager Other IT Applications
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the Other IT Applications team across geographies and time zones.
- Support strategic recruitment and role alignment, while collaborating with HR and matrix managers to define role requirements, conduct interviews, and onboard talent aligned with project needs.
- Be responsible for our Other IT Applications solution: daily operations, roadmap and strategy.
- Act as a delivery manager for all delivered solutions: change requests, projects, incident management, process optimization/automation, user support, etc.
- Provide leadership and strategy to the Other IT Applications team.
- Overlook and monitor team delivery. Review, secure, and monitor operational performance in collaboration with other functional managers.
- Develop and maintain functional and personal competencies of the team.
- Monitor team morale, conduct regular check-ins, and support initiatives like recognition programs, and career progression plans.
- Establish solid working relationships with business stakeholders and an understanding of segment business models.
- Advise senior stakeholders of capabilities and possible solutions to business challenges.
- Represent the team perspective within the GSC, Global Architecture, Business Process Ecosystem, User community, relevant Boards, and Projects.
- Apply industry best practices around solutions' demand management, change management, agile operations, and contribute to the establishment of a group wide efficient operating model.
- Raise standards and promote the Other IT Applications landscape to the function heads for broad buy-in.
- Drive cultural change towards user adoption of digital processes and tools.
- Manage suppliers, contracts, and budget allocated to the Other IT Appl. landscape, in close collaboration with other delivery managers, the architecture team, Procurement, Legal, etc.
- Actively support the transformation of the Other IT Applications architecture to cloud
- Degree in relevant field such as computer science or business administration or equivalent professional qualification.
- Built, led and developed an application management team.
- In depth knowledge in application management.
- Significant experience of managing IT applications, incorporating support and project management, including a number of implementations.
- Proven track record in system design, setup, implementation and rollout in a multi-geography setup.
- Significant experience managing teams comprising permanent staff, consultants, and contractors (on- and possibly offshore).
- Leadership experience with globally distributed cross-functional teams.
- Experience working with senior leadership and confidence in communication at all levels
- Ability to define key questions and provide answers on optimization of processes and applications.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and changeable industrial environment.
- Strong business partner, good understanding of the company's business and processes
- We have a very free culture, inspiring employees to involve in various activities of their interests.
- Our flexible working models will allow you to combine private interests with work.
- Employee Connect, Engagement events and feedback culture enhances our reach and gives us an opportunity to continuously improve.
- Performance and appreciation awards.
- Sports activities and Klib Library to energize you.
- We proudly do encourage diversity and inclusion in thoughts and in spirit.
- A winner of GreenCo Gold and other various ISO certifications, we encourage you to inhibit the same to contribute in a much greener tomorrow!
- We do aspire to be Great Place to Work soon to provide you an enticing career with us.