IT Project Manager

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By joining Vodafone Partner Markets team you'll have a unique opportunity to be part of the leading global telecoms partnership, working with other operators all over the world to market a range of global products and services that extend our reach into local markets. Currently we have Partners in over 40 countries globally. We believe in creating competitive advantage for all Partners on the principle of 'Great alone, better together'.

Our Vodafone Partner Markets mission is to:
• Leverage Vodafone's innovation, scale and competence to help improve the financial performance of our Partner operators;
• Extend Vodafone's global footprint allowing a unique international experience for our Multinational Corporate customers;
• Generate revenues for Vodafone off-footprint by sharing in the financial upsides created across the Partner Markets community;
• Utilise the partnership's combined scale to improve our buying power and influence the industry agenda.

We achieve this by:
• Understanding deeply our Partners' business through active engagement at top management level;
• Leveraging Vodafone's best innovation, thought leadership and scale through close interaction with our global experts in OpCo's and Group;
• Collaborating very closely with our various Technology teams and organisations to maximise value for Vodafone in our overall relationship with Partners;
• Being entrepreneurial, optimistic and ambitious, aiming at growing our Partner Markets business in a sustainable way.

Role purpose:
In joining the Technology Team as an IT Lead working on the Vodafone divestments and other related projects, you will develop an understanding of the Partners' organisation, forge trusted effective relationships with key senior stakeholders and have responsibility to provide advice and consultancy on all related IT matters relating to the corporate separation.
Vodafone Group has recently agreed the sale of Vodafone Hungary and Vodafone Spain. As part of the transaction, Vodafone will continue to support them with a number of Transitional Service

Key responsibilities include;
• Be the single point of contact for all IT related matters with the divesting OpCo, interacting with technology leadership team, participate in key meetings to develop their strategy for target architect and operating model, understand their challenges and help them to navigate the complexities of separation.
• Proactively lead meetings with the divesting OpCo and the Vodafone Group Service Owners to develop migration plans and ensure smooth delivery, managing inflight technical issues.
• Drive incremental revenue for Vodafone by identifying opportunities and advocating where Vodafone could continue to provide products and services to the partner.
We believe we're at our best when you're at yours, and so we provide training opportunities to help you develop in your role and perform at your best.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Work closely with the New OpCo partner technology leadership team to influence their strategic and operational plans
• Oversee the teams from both New OpCo partner and Vodafone on all IT related migrations in-line with the provisions in the TSA's and LTA's.
• To align with the overall migration workstream, communicate plans to service owners to assess potential impact and identify close down processes required on termination of the service
• Lead the IT migration review meetings, capturing and ensuring all actions are completed where there is a requirement against an existing service provision
• Ensure and completion and provision of all existing and future service reporting from LOB to the new service owners
• Play a lead role in the overall Divestment Programme team to promptly process IT related Change Requests, Terminations and other changes request/required.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in Group IT across a multitude of IT related areas.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• Proven track record in a senior telecommunications technology solutions role preferably within Vodafone Group
• A strong internal network with substantial experience of managing and developing business transformation in Vodafone OpCos and/or Group, 5+ years of telco experience.
• Outstanding understanding of the inter-dependencies of IT/technology within the telco environment, strategic planning for short- and longer-term transformations, demonstrate a clear understanding associated with new technology deployments and challenges of legacy systems.
• Ability to influence director and CxO level staff in group and 1:1 situations, ability to clearly articulate reasoning behind technology-based recommendations or decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively across function and influence colleagues without line control to access their support.
• Experience of working internationally with different markets in different stages of maturity with people with different cultural backgrounds
• Be able to analyse and articulate complex information in a simple and effective way with strong problem-solving skills.
• Spanish speaking would be advantageous.

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%
• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630
• per month.
• 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 whichthe 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 medical family plan: 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 dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.