Senior Manager TPO

What you'll do

Join our team as the Senior Manager TPO!

The Senior TPO Portfolio Lead manages the technology portfolio strategy, roadmap, and the ongoing simplification and CX/service improvement for various globally deployed SDN products/platforms. You will work closely with the portfolio lead in VB Products and Services, SDN Domain Lead, TPLs, Development leads local market product leads & vendors to define a 12 – 18 month product development roadmap, working with the operations identify opportunities for CX/service improvements to be prioritised into respective product backlogs & identify and drive cost reduction/simplification opportunities across the portfolio.
In addition, you will also lead a team of experienced SDN Technology Product Owners driving the yearly impact goal alignment, career conversations, personal development plans and day to day escalations.

Who you are

Strategic Leader:
You possess a strategic mindset, capable of driving alignment on portfolio strategy, key objectives, and roadmap for technology investments over a 12-18 month period. Your decisions shape the direction of the technology portfolio, ensuring it aligns with company objectives and market demands.

Experienced Manager:
With your background in managing product managers/owners and leading product development projects, you bring extensive managerial experience to the role. You excel in team leadership, allocation management, and fostering engagement within the organization.

Technology Expert:
Your understanding of Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Products/Technologies, including SD-WAN, SD-LAN, and NFVI/virtualization, is comprehensive. You have experience in scaled SDN product development projects, enabling you to effectively drive tech strategy and ensure quality requirements in delivery.

Customer-Centric Approach:
You prioritize customer satisfaction by incorporating customer co-creation in defining capabilities and features. Your ability to relate technology solutions to portfolio outcomes demonstrates your focus on delivering value to customers while meeting business objectives.

Inclusive Leader:
You embody the principles of diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone is respected and empowered to be their best selves. By building an inclusive culture, you contribute to a better future for employees, partners, communities, and customers alike.

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.

What's in it for you

• Discretionary yearly bonus: 20%


• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year


• Enjoy working up to 20 days a year from abroad


• Charity days: 5 days/year


• Wellbeing: Quarterly Spirit Days to focus on wellbeing and personal development


• Maternity leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5


• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid


• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.


• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme


• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.

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