Interim Software Development Manager

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Interim Software Development Manager to lead our Software Development function in a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the successful delivery, support and continuous improvement of secure, resilient and high-quality software solutions that underpin critical business services.

Leading teams across a diverse technology landscape including RPG, Visualfiles,.NET and Java, you will provide technical leadership, operational oversight and people management while working closely with our Architecture, Security, Solution Delivery and Governance teams.

You will be responsible for driving engineering excellence, embedding effective development practices and ensuring delivery remains aligned with business priorities. Alongside supporting day-to-day development and application support activities, you will play a vital role in modernising approaches, improving delivery processes and strengthening the overall capability of the function.

As an interim leader, you will quickly assess the current environment, identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical solutions that deliver lasting value. By the end of the assignment, you will leave behind clear processes, documented ways of working and a roadmap for future success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing Software Development Team Leaders across multiple technology stacks.
• Driving a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused engineering culture.
• Overseeing end-to-end software delivery across a broad application portfolio.
• Championing Agile delivery practices, Azure DevOps governance and CI/CD maturity.
• Managing application support, incident triage and continuous service improvement.
• Collaborating with Architecture, Security, Solution Delivery and Governance teams to ensure solutions are secure, compliant and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Supporting application stability, resilience and operational performance.
• Managing third-party suppliers, technical dependencies and delivery risks.
• Identifying opportunities to modernise legacy platforms and improve engineering capability.