Patria is a workplace where you build common security. At Patria, ordinary people solve extraordinary challenges. When it comes to critical operations on land, sea and air, expertise is vital. Quality is in people – in each and every one of us. You make the difference.

Patria is a trusted international provider of customer-centric defence, security and aviation life cycle support services and technology solutions with a strong growth strategy.

For more information, please visit www.patriagroup.com.

We are seeking for

Senior Manager, Application Life Cycle Management

to our office in Tampere

As a Senior Manager, you will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy and governance model for enterprise applications that supports our organization’s business goals and objectives, and foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. If You have interest in Team Leading, please let us know – this might be possible for near future in this role.

You will develop productive relationships with business leaders across our organization to influence how applications can provide value. Also, you’ll oversee the management of our enterprise applications portfolio, ensuring it meets current and future business requirements and identify opportunities for system modernization, integration, automation, and rationalization. You will be part of a skilled and professional Application Management team. Your teammates will include Application Domain Managers, Application Managers, and Main Users. An important part of the role is to further develop the Patria Application Management.

Tasks

• Safeguard the reliability, availability, and performance of our enterprise applications.
• Implement best practices for application life cycle management – including development, deployment, maintenance and support.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and partners.
• Collaborate with IT sourcing for opportunities to develop the vendor portfolio.
• Ensure enterprise applications comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Oversee risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with applications.
• Develop and manage the budget for enterprise applications, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure services provided and consumed by applications provide value for business.
• Rationalization of Patria application portfolio.

Qualifications

• Studies in computer systems or engineering.
• Extensive experience with application management.
• Experience of international defence industry or some other highly regulated business area.
• Excellent skills in both English and Finnish, both spoken and written.

Key Competences

• Application portfolio and lifecycle management.
• IT Service management good practices (ITIL, ISO20000).
• Lean or six sigma understanding.
• Architectural knowledge.
• Vendor management.

Submit your application in PDF format on Patria’s website by June 18, 2025. We are already processing applications during the application period. For more information, please contact our recruiter Jenni Autio via email ext-jenni.autio@patriagroup.com

We process your data confidentially. The person selected for the position needs to pass a security clearance and a drug test.

Why Patria?

•Securing society: we are proud to advance national and international security. It requires a responsible attitude and excellence that guarantees reliability in all conditions.

•You have an impact: at Patria, you have an impact in the contents of your work, career development, your clients’ and the whole company’s success. You can be as good as you can ever be.

•Focus on the essential: do what you love and see the results of your work. You are crucial to us. We want you to be well and live a full life.

•A great bunch of people: we work in innovative and energetic teams where smiling is allowed. We believe that the best results are achieved in a good atmosphere.

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