APPLICATION TEAM LEADER

Job Description: Manage the lifecycle of assigned products and business applications Develop and maintain product/application roadmaps 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 identify opportunities for optimization and modernization. Manage application enhancements, upgrades,integrations, and new implementations Work with senior management and business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities. Convert business strategies into practical product and technology initiatives. Develop product vision, objectives, roadmaps,and delivery plans. Conduct market, competitor, and technology research where relevant. Define and track product KPIs and success metrics. Translate business requirements into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria. Lead, coordinate, and support the application/product team. Assign tasks and priorities based on project requirements and team capabilities. Mentor and develop team members to improve technical, product, and business capabilities. Establish effective ways of working across product, application, development, QA, infrastructure, and business teams. Monitor team workload, performance, and delivery commitments. Provide guidance and support in resolving complex application and project issues. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology,Software Engineering, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. Relevant professional certifications in Product Management, Project Management, IT Service Management, or Business Analysis are an advantage. Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience in product management, application management, software development, IT project management, business analysis, or a similar role. Demonstrated experience delivering projects from concept to implementation. Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple business stakeholders. Experience managing or leading application/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 senior management, business users, developers, and technical specialists. Approaches complex problems logically and focuses on practical, sustainable solutions. Strong ability to turn plans and ideas into delivered outcomes. Able to coach, mentor, motivate, and develop team members.