Job Vacancy Lead Development Manager
London
Poplar HARCA
Job position Lead Development Manager
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Lead Development Manager
£58,341 - £70,373 pa + benefits
Full Time – 35 hours per week
Poplar, London
Poplar HARCA is an award-winning housing and regeneration organisation with a national reputation for innovative urban and social regeneration.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Corporate Services Directorate for a Lead Development Manager.
The Lead Development Manager will provide strategic leadership and direction for the development function, ensuring alignment with Poplar HARCA’s digital transformation goals. The post-holder will drive innovation, cross-organisational collaboration, and enterprise-level technology solutions that deliver measurable impact.
Benefits include:
25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays and 3 extra days off between Christmas and the New Year
Health cash plan covering medical, dental, wellness and vision
Opportunity to join a pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Closing Date: Friday 1st August (5.00pm)
Candidate profile
The postholder's responsibilities:
Lead the development and monitoring of budgets for development initiatives. Establish and maintain risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate operational and strategic risks.
Set and monitor individual and team performance targets aligned with business plans.
Ensure robust delivery of digital services through effective sprint planning, backlog management, and quality assurance.
Establish and maintain enterprise-wide technical standards, architecture frameworks, and governance models.
Champion the adoption of emerging technologies and lead the design of innovative service models.
Build strategic partnerships with external stakeholders including government bodies, vendors, and academic institutions. Represent the organisation at executive boards and sector-wide digital forums.
Working environment
Poplar HARCA is an award-winning housing and regeneration community association based in East London. We own and manage over 10,000 homes and invest around £4m each year in community regeneration.
We’re all about creating opportunities for people in Poplar and Bow. From building new homes, to bringing people together through community events and upskilling residents through training and development opportunities.
We’re looking for people to match our passion and help us make a difference. If you’re ready to collaborate, use your skills, and help transform our corner of east London, we want to hear from you.
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Lead Development Manager
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