Project & Programme Line Manager Newbury, England
Job description
Location: Blended/UK
Salary: Competitive + Vodafone Benefits
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri)
Blended
All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and must be capable of achieving SC-level UK security clearance.
The purpose of this role is to provide line management and leadership of Project, Programme & PMO resources in Professional Services. You will passionately drive and maintain a positive, valued, high performing culture within the team and the Project community at large. Empowering team members to take full ownership of their respective roles and the activities which they are responsible for, whilst being accountable for the team members performance and the outcomes that they provide to our customers and stakeholders alike. You will also lead key initiatives of continuous improvement for Professional Services and will be an advocate of change so that Professional Services develop its value-add propositions, improve services and maintain its competitive, revenue driven position.
What will you be doing?
- Line management & career development of between 15-25 Project colleagues.
- Lead strategic initiatives so that the Project Practice & Professional Services continuously improves and achieves its long term vision & strategic goals.
- Cascade development, performance and strategic goals to individuals and measure & record progress to achieve those goals throughout the year.
- Ensure Project Resources maintain and adhere to the Project Practice robust governance processes.
- Ensure the team and individuals meet or exceed Professional Services key KPI metrics.
- To facilitate and lead continuous improvement initiatives and provide valued input into the strategy and vision of Professional Services.
Who are we looking for?
- Relevant previous experience in people and performance management and managing multi-diciplined teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Advanced knowledge of industry standard project management delivery methodologies.
- Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies is expected, and should have or previously held Prince 2 Practitioner qualification.
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. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we would encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.
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
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 (careers.vodafone.co.uk) under Career Support, for guidance.
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