Programme Manager London, England
Job description
Location: Newbury / London (Blended - Home & Office)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Hybrid
Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations – from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations – unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).
What You’ll Do
- Manage the OPEX Performance team across the functions of financial management, resourcing, performance reporting, compliance, and operational Vendor Management
- Manage and develop the OPEX team members appropriately
- Ensure Vodafone UK has a coherent IT OPEX Investment Plan, linked to current business objectives, aligned with Group and UK strategies and supported by solid budget and resource plans to ensure successful delivery and optimisation of funding. Ensuring this plan is communicated and reported on accurately and effectively to all stakeholders and any challenges or issues are addressed
- Transform the OPEX investment planning processes across IT in the UK to ensure that value is delivered to VF and the UK business
- Drive continuous improvement across IT compared to defined deliverables and benchmarks
- Provide accurate and outcome-based management information for long and short term decision making
Who You Are
- You will have cross functional end to end technical project delivery experience
- You will ideally possess a Professional Qualification such as Prince 2 / SAFe / APMG or significant equivalent experience
- You will have a good understanding of the application and software development lifecycle
- You will have an appreciation of technical change / transformation experience
- You will have experience of managing cross-cultural teams
- You will have an appreciation for leadership & the ability to manage, motivate & develop a direct team and in a matrix environment.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What We Offer
We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.
Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
Posting End Date: 08/08/23
