Lead Development Manager

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.

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.

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)