Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
IT Applications Service Manager
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IT Applications Service Manager
Rochdale
£60,532
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) is seeking an IT Application Services Manager to lead the performance, stability, and continual improvement of our business-critical application estate.
This is a key leadership role within our IT function, responsible for ensuring that systems such as the housing management, CRM, and digital platforms are reliable, secure, and deliver a high-quality user experience for colleagues and customers.
Working alongside our Technical Delivery Lead, you will act as the operational lead for application services, ensuring that change is successfully transitioned into BAU and that services are well-managed, supportable, and aligned to business needs.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own the day-to-day performance and availability of RBH’s application services
- Lead and develop the Applications team, ensuring a strong service-first culture
- Manage support, incident resolution, and service improvement
- Manage supplier performance and operational relationships
- Establish and embed service governance, KPIs, and reporting
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About You
- Experienced in managing enterprise application services in a complex environment
- Strong background in IT service management (ITIL aligned)
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive service improvements
- Experience managing suppliers and SaaS-based application environments
- A customer-focused leader who balances operational stability with continuous improvement
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