VodafoneThree – Senior Network Monetisation Portfolio Manager
Location: London or Newbury + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Hybrid working approach allows employees to work both in the office and at home, providing flexibility and resources to succeed in their role. We do not require specific days; rather, we ask people to take the office 2‑3 days a week, for at least 8 days per month.
What You’ll Do The Senior Network Monetisation Portfolio Manager is responsible for defining and delivering the product development roadmap across a diverse portfolio that leverages our £11bn network investment—including 5G Standalone Network Slicing, Satellite, Mobile Private Networks, Fixed Wireless Access and IoT—supporting Vodafone Business UK’s growth. Working in close partnership with commercial, sales, and network/IT teams, the role is pivotal in launching a wide range of innovative products and driving commercial success. The role demands a deep understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape, combined with a relentless focus on execution—turning insight into action and product strategy into results. It also requires evangelising the Network Monetisation portfolio across the business, articulating value to customers, and feeding insight back into the roadmap, ultimately delivering a market‑leading portfolio that stands out in a crowded market and accelerates profitable growth.
Strategy: Develop and own the product strategy for the Network Monetisation portfolio, ensuring alignment with Vodafone Business UK’s strategic goals, customer needs, market trends, and evolving technology.
Roadmap: Define and deliver the product roadmap across Network Slicing, Direct to Device Satellite, Mobile Private Network, Fixed Wireless Access, and IoT, managing associated capex and opex to ensure efficient investment.
Product Lifecycle: Lead end‑to‑end product lifecycle management, from new feature development and continuous improvement to the launch of products and services, including operating models.
Leadership: Lead a virtual team of commercial and operational functions, aligning them with the portfolio strategy and interlocking with Sales.
Commercial: Own financial performance of the portfolio, including revenue, margin, and customer adoption, and proactively optimise commercial outcomes.
Streamline: Evangelise 5G Standalone and the portfolio, equipping commercial and sales teams with knowledge and tools to position and sell Vodafone’s offerings, and feeding insights back into the roadmap.
Market Dynamics: Continuously monitor market dynamics and customer feedback, using insights to evolve the portfolio and maintain a competitive edge.
Who You Are Significant experience as a product manager and product team leadership.
Excellent knowledge across products including 5G Standalone, Network Slicing, Direct to device Satellite, Mobile Private Networks, Fixed Wireless Access and IoT.
Adept at understanding customer requirements, purchasing criteria and buying behaviours; considers variations across different segments and industries.
Experience setting vision, product strategy & commercial strategy for a total product portfolio aligned to external market and competitive context, customer requirements and current and future internal capabilities.
Ability to manage end‑to‑end product lifecycle from innovation to retirement and rationalisation, driving investment and divestment cases, owning and growing portfolio P&L.
Understanding importance of an effective cross‑functional operating model and working across functions to define and deliver customers & product North Star.
Ability to operate at Business Board level within VodafoneThree to determine strategic plan and investments; interfacing with Global and Local LT, customers and partners, and coaching and mentoring cross‑functional teams.
We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of 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 or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What We Offer Great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. Personalise benefits such as discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and more. We support your career with learning tools and top‑notch parental leave policies.
Need to Know We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and all offers of employment are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet regulators’ standards. If you require reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during recruitment, refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website for guidance. We use AI in parts of our business to boost innovation, but we value your unique experiences and achievements. During the interview we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity.
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