APPLICATION TEAM LEADER

Job Description

• Manage the lifecycle of assigned products andbusiness applications
• Develop and maintain product/applicationroadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for new products,features, integrations, and system improvements.
• Monitor application performance, availability,usability, and overall user satisfaction.
• Ensure applications remain scalable, secure,maintainable, and fit for business needs.
• Review existing applications and identifyopportunities for optimization and modernization.
• Manage application enhancements, upgrades,integrations, and new implementations
• Work with senior management and businessstakeholders to understand strategic priorities.
• Convert business strategies into practicalproduct and technology initiatives.
• Develop product vision, objectives, roadmaps,and delivery plans.
• Conduct market, competitor, and technologyresearch where relevant.
• Define and track product KPIs and successmetrics.
• Translate business requirements into clear userstories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead, coordinate, and support theapplication/product team.
• Assign tasks and priorities based on projectrequirements and team capabilities.
• Mentor and develop team members to improvetechnical, product, and business capabilities.
• Establish effective ways of working acrossproduct, application, development, QA, infrastructure, and business teams.
• Monitor team workload, performance, and deliverycommitments.
• Provide guidance and support in resolvingcomplex application and project issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology,Software Engineering, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications in ProductManagement, Project Management, IT Service Management, or Business Analysis arean advantage.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experiencein product management, application management, software development, IT projectmanagement, business analysis, or a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects fromconcept to implementation.
• Experience working with cross-functional teamsand multiple business stakeholders.
• Experience managing or leadingapplication/product teams is highly desirable.
• Experience working with external vendors,implementation partners, or technology providers is an advantage.
• Product roadmaps and backlog management
• Application testing and quality assurance
• Release and deployment processes
• Project management and delivery
• Vendor and third-party management
• Application security and risk management
• Able to communicate effectively with seniormanagement, business users, developers, and technical specialists.
• Approaches complex problems logically andfocuses on practical, sustainable solutions.
• Strong ability to turn plans and ideas intodelivered outcomes.
• Able to coach, mentor, motivate, and developteam members.