Project Manager Newbury, England
Job description
Project Manager
Location: Newbury + Hybrid/Homebased Working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Project Manager
Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Homebased
At Vodafone UK our homebased working means you’ll work from home almost all the time and come together on certain occasions during the year to be creative, collaborative, and simply connect. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
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.
This role sits within the Network Deployment and Connectivity Programme Team responsible for the end-to-end programme management of mobile network upgrades, enhancements and capacity expansions. Working closely with subject matter experts, functional leads, suppliers and internal & external stakeholders, we drive the development and evolution of our unbeatable mobile network to deliver Vodafone’s network strategy and exceed our customer’s expectations for network performance and reliability. Always learning, always ready to experiment, we continually challenge ourselves and each other to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programme delivery.
What will you be doing?
As a Project Manager, you will be part of the team responsible for defining, managing and delivering customer-sponsored, cross-functional projects and programmes related to Mobile Network Builds. You will support and manage delivery of all Vodafone deliverables and dependencies relating to customer sponsored builds, driving delivery of portfolio and programme build activities to completion and handover to Operations. Managing the escalation of all operational issues that relate to build processes and deliverables.
Who are we looking for?
- Stakeholder management to engage across delivery organisation and programme stakeholders to scope out and plan programmes
- Ability to identify risks and issues and dependencies; define mitigation and recovery plans, assign ownership and drive progress
- Understanding and experience of programme reporting for visibility, decision making and risk management
- Participation in a culture of continuous improvement and best practice, managing change and transition effectively
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.
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