Project Manager London, England
Job description
Project Manager
Location: London (*Hybrid working)
Salary: Competitive + 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.
Join our Vodafone Business Technology Solutions team, where we support businesses of all sizes with world-class technology solutions. We design and develop our Fixed Line solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, and implement it all directly with our customers.
What you'll do
Sitting in Vodafone UK Professional Services, this Project Manager role is predominantly customer facing and delivering projects for our external customers, these projects will vary in complexity and value, they will include a range of technologies & products produced by Vodafone and our 3rd parties.
This role is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of large and/or complex projects and/or sub-projects within a programme, ensuring consistency with best practices, defined processes and methodologies and aligned to Vodafone & Professional Services strategy and goals.
Who you are
An individual with a demonstrable track-record working as a Project Manager within the Telecoms sector, successfully delivering multiple, large-scale, high value, high-risk projects or programmes
Structured thinking, analytical, with excellent problem-solving skills
Demonstrable experience of working in a variety of customer facing projects
Experience of interpreting business plans and business drivers and translating those into project based delivery models
Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation and negotiation skills
Relevant experience of managing Vendor/Commercial relationships, 3rd party partners
Robust project governance experience
Professional qualification in Project Management, such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMI or MSP and ideally Agile methods
Background with service management best practices with ITIL certification
Eligible for SC clearance
Applicants will be required to travel to the customers site on a regular basis
What’s in it for you?
An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 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’re also proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility to support individuals returning to work after a career break and our market-leading parental leave policies. We’re committed to supporting you throughout every step of your career at Vodafone.
Together we can
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Not a perfect fit?
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.
