Project Manager

What you'll do

Role title: Project Manager

Function: Corporate IT Services
Band/Grade: G11

Department: Office IT
Reports to: Joanne Towers-van Delsen

Location: UK

Role purpose: The role encompasses the end-to-end accountability for execution of Projects within Office IT to deliver what's needed for new capability, service release or upgrades according to agreed planning, budget and quality. This accountability applies to all services and projects being deployed and introduced according to the global footprint of Office IT. This role currently encompasses the current Office IT integrated countries but there will be an increase in scope as more countries are integrated.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Ensure effective initiation of projects with appropriate approvals (PRB/TDO) and implement governance to agree scope/ deliverables/ plans.
• Ensure effective project organisation to deliver agreed scope/ timeline and agree measures to be tracked by governance board.
• Identify, engage and inform stakeholder
• Gain Senior Management “buy in” across Stakeholder communities impacted by Projects
• Deliver Projects to agreed measures and accountable for issues/ risk management to ensure that appropriate escalation/ remediation is put in place to ensure programme is kept on track.

Who you are

Technical / professional qualifications:
• Fluent Written and Spoken English
• Proven experience in Software Development using Agile.
• Experience in the implementation of large-scale complex solutions for multi-functional, multi-national, matrix-based organizations
• Experience in the definition and design of simple solutions for complex service scenarios.
• Experience in building and selling business cases for complex projects/ programmes.
• Proven experience in senior customer relationship management
• Budget and cost management
• Proven ability to build high performing teams
• Able to communicate clearly at executive & senior management level and deliver compelling presentations
• Degree or equivalent in a computer science or a scientific/technical discipline
• PRINCE 2 Practitioner & Agile Scrum Master Certified is desirable

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: 10%


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


• Charity days: 5 days/year


• Maternity/adoption 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.
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