Senior Manager - Mobile Demand Planning

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Location: London, The Speechmark + Hybrid working
Salary: Competitive + Vodafone Benefits
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri)

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues 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. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. 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.

The new function of Digital, GTM & Risk is at the heart of Vodafone's Consumer function, involved in every single interaction with our customers, across each part of the customer journey. From Design to ongoing run activity & compliance, Digital, GTM & Risk work relentlessly to be #1 for Customer Experience.

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.

What will you be doing?

The Demand & Planning team is accountable for ensuring an accurate, single view of CBU demand and progress against the roadmap.

The Mobile Demand Planning Senior Manager will be accountable for all Mobile demand & planning. This will include prioritisation across the mobile roadmap, ensuring delivery of projects to time, cost and quality. This role will act as a key interface to the Strategic Execution Team (SET) processes, manage the governance of the roadmap and reporting to relevant stakeholders.

This role will ensure alignment between the Mobile stakeholders across the organisation (outside of Consumer) and ensure that portfolio interdependencies are tracked and managed. Working with non-tech stakeholders to ensure accurate planning & engagement, this role will act as a demand item owner through the product journey.

Key accountabilities:

• Ownership & delivery of the mobile portfolio.
• Manage & prioritise mobile portfolio, advocating in cross-portfolio sync.
• Manage governance & cross-functional interfaces to ensure delivery & accurate reporting.
• Drive strong collaboration with Mobile leadership team to ensure alignment with commercial & CX goals through delivery & trade-offs.

Who are we looking for?

You will have:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Expert knowledge of end-to-end delivery processes (SAFe).
• In depth understanding of mobile products & programmes.
• Experience in roadmap management & prioritisations.

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.

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.