Capex Value and Governance Manager

Location: Newbury or London + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

*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.

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 Vodafone UK IT, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience. None of it would be possible without our innovative teams, creating a connected future with technologies like Cloud, AI and big data.

What you'll do
The newly established Capex Value and Governance team is fundamental to the success of Digital & IT and to the delivery of value to our customers. In the role of leading this team, you will be responsible for steering Digital & IT capex value assurance activities and governance that ensures that capex investment drives the value expected.

• You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the strategy and governance framework for a capex budget of £200m per year, ensuring the attainment of best value from the investment in resources within Digital and IT, be they people or technical in nature.


• You will be responsible for the implementation of the capex strategy as well as providing regular updates on capex and resource risks and opportunities to key Digital & IT stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders outside of Digital & IT.


• You will manage a globally located team that sits at the heart of our UK Digital & IT team, providing critical, quality subject matter expertise to the whole team.


• You will be presenting Monthly on our Capex position, risks and opportunities including resource funding gaps.


• You will own our capex change management process in alignment with our Vodafone UK Technology Finance business partners.

Who you are
- You will preferably have previous experience in financial management, planning & modelling.
- You will be able to assess the dynamics between business demand, resource capacity and cost and strategies to maximise opportunity/minimise risk.
- You will preferably have experience in leading a team or be passionate and developing a global team.
- You will demonstrate a passion for IT, Digital, Finance or telecommunication.
- You will feel comfortable influencing strategically and building strong customer relationships at all levels across large and diverse groups.

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 and market leading parental leave policies.

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.