Technology Portfolio Manager

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Location: Any UK Hub + *Hybrid
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection 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. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you 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.

What You'll do

We're looking for a dynamic 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 and practices.

Focused on customer experience, margin improvement and speed to market, you will take these priorities into Technology and lead your portfolio to support these business goals. You will do this with a multi million pound spend, across 15+ concurrent project deliveries. This role represents the strategic leadership and trusted partnership with the Consumer Business line for their entire Technology product roadmap.

Main responsibilites:

• Ensure partner resource is set up and controlled in an effective way to deliver on the portfolio roadmap
• Lead the successful delivery of multiple sub-portfolios and programmes.
• 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.
• Set and adjust budgets within the programme, based on business dynamics and historical trends of delivery.
• Establishing a heartbeat of reviews and reporting.
• Governing our use of Azure DevOps, providing effective and consistent usage, including dashboards, plans & roadmaps.

Who you are

• A proven track record 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're a strong all-rounder, willing to get involved in every stage of the software development lifecycle
• An enthusiastic interest in modern development practice, tooling, technology and techniques.
• Ability to grow, coach, and lead a team of people helping them to realise their potential and creating the right environment for them to thrive.

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.