Strategy and Planning Lead

Role Purpose

To drive an effective Governance in Group Networks Architecture and Business support for the network leadership team. To deliver strategic Vendor Management by driving vendors in delivering roadmap improvements and related actions agreed at top governance level.

The role is exposed to leaders in Group Networks and implies regular engagement with stakeholders from all Networks teams and other Group domains to deliver their goals.

Join Us
At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What You'll Do

• To drive Governance by organising the committees (ie Network Leadership Team Meeting, Technology Leadership Team, Group CTO Office, ExCo) including agenda items, minutes, action points follow up, etc.
• To manage the NSA budget ensuring its execution. Centralised NSA demand for SAB approvals. Execution and planning report delivery with VOIS and Group Finance
• To deliver strategic Vendor Management by driving vendors in delivering roadmap improvements and related actions agreed at top governance level.
• To produce executive high quality executive reports for Technology directors (eg. Vendors briefings, improvement plans), to keep updated the Network programmes dashboards

Key performance indicators [max 3]:

• Quality of reporting and briefings
• Executive Programme dashboards
• NPS Network

Who You Are

• Minimum 3 years experience in an Operator Technology Networks Function
• Strong technical expertise in Network Architectures for 5G, Virtualisation, Cloud Networking. Experience in vendor management in the technology domain
• Ability to understand and communicate strategic issues at Board/Director level
• Previous experience in creating and driving innovation, both throughout own team as well as supplier community and Innovation Centres where applicable is desirable
• Excellent communication skills – able to understand and interact in both business and technical languages
• Ability to understand complex concepts from any domain and translate them into understandable language for the management

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Degree qualification and minimum 3+ years experience in a Technology function
• Basic knowledge of Network architecture elements
• Excellent in English language – both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly
• Proven experience on managing programs and reporting
• Ability to deliver Business cases and TCO models for new products and technologies
• Software Engineering skills
• Project management and Finance skills
• Good Powerpoint skills

Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's In It For You
Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.