Senior Technology Portfolio Manager

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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 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

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

We are looking for a Senior Portfolio Manager to join our Technology Hub in London or Newbury HQ, bringing with you a broad range of experiences and a passion for lean programme governance and modern engineering technologies & practices.

The right candidate will be a charismatic leader that can win hearts and minds, binding teams to a vision to drive multiple portfolios of complex delivery across large scale strategic projects and programmes, diving in and out of detail and strategy as and when required. They will embody delivery excellence and ensure full alignment to the business ambition and the wider delivery portfolio.

• Acts as the key interface with Channels roles (Digital and Assisted) and should support an overall view of execution via these channels
• Ensure partner resource is set up and controlled in an effective way to deliver on the portfolio roadmap
• Lead the successful delivery of multiple strategic portfolios and programmes
• Able to represent critical issues and project status updates at a board level when required
• Work closely with Product/Portfolio owners at E Band and Director level to report on and plan effectively the delivery of their transformational portfolios
• Compiling & owning the Technology Programme roadmap, bringing together plans across multiple project streams into one overall perspective.
• Governing portfolios in line with Digital's SAFe ways of working and Technology's VPDL framework.
• Embedding and transforming the portfolio team to implement lean governance operating models, valuing ownership, responsiveness, predictability and transparent delivery over pre-prepared project reporting.

Who you are

• Leader with the right culture and a track record of making cultural change in complex organisations
• Are able to evidence the progression, potential realisation, and creation of teams
• Have experience driving Revenue impacting deliverables
• A proven record of accomplishment leading large technical delivery teams with an in-depth understanding of the technologies, processes and techniques required for delivering high quality solutions within a fast-moving organisation.
• A deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle including multiple delivery methodologies with the ability to mentor, motivate and shape high performing teams
• Extensive experience in liaising with senior-level stakeholders and delivering successful change initiatives.
• Proven experience of leadership and delivery in Technology, ideally with mobile & web platform experience
• Ideally experience delivering in both Waterfall and Scaled Agile environments.
• You are a strong all-rounder, willing to get involved in every stage of the software development lifecycle when required but can help shape and achieve a strategic view and objective

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.

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.