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.