Overview
Vodafone Newbury, England, United Kingdom
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What You’ll Do
We are end to end accountable for Corporate IT platforms and products through the product lifecycle from design to build and run.
We provide critical Global solutions and IT services to the entire Vodafone Plc business. With a core focus on the delivery of the Corporate Solutions including the Global ERP solution (EVO), and a wide portfolio of over 150 business applications supporting key business units of Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Procurement, Shared Service centres (VOIS) and Group BI. The IT Platforms team are consistently leading a number of transformation initiatives including the transition of all our SAP applications (local and global) to RISE private cloud, definition of centralized payroll platforms, a global collection and device logistic platforms and many AI/Gen AI initiatives aiming at digitalize and automate processes and improve employee experience.
A key cornerstone capability to support our Vodafone digital vision is to strengthen and exploit our IT platforms both in breadth and depth of solution functionality and Vodafone usage. The end to end vision and delivery of these platforms is critical to ensuring our IT products drive value whilst being run with best in class efficiency and securely.
We are looking for a trusted and motivated Senior IT leader who can effectively develop and deliver the forehand mentioned programs.
The candidate will have deep SAP knowledge and very strong knowledge program delivery (both agile and waterfall).
The role will need to blend delivery expertise and strong stakeholder management to integrate an effective outcome that meets the needs of our programs. It will look to deliver in an agile/SAFe manner – driving a product backlog with business alignment so that we ensure delivery across matrix teams and challenge vendors to address our priorities.
Who You Are
* Strategic Thinking: The ability to set out a clear plan and ensure that every project aligns with the organization's bigger picture goal
* Risk Management: Closely manage and overcome out for potential issues and developing plans to handle risks, ensuring the program runs smoothly
* Stakeholder Communication: Strong communication skills to keep everyone in the loop, from higher-ups to clients, and ensuring their needs are met
* Project Planning and Execution: Strong abilities in planning and executing projects, ensuring they are accomplished to the complete satisfaction of stakeholders, on schedule, and within budget
* Leadership and Team Management: Experience in leading and managing large virtual teams, ensuring successful delivery of program capabilities
* Deep SAP experience leading complex cross organization programs
* University degree in relevant field (IT or Finance) along with MBA
* Agile Certified
* Detailed and extensive experience on program delivery
* SCRUM or Agile delivery experience as plus
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What’s In It For You
* 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 leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
* Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
* Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
* Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan
Who We Are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.
Together we can.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Information Services
* IT Services and IT Consulting
* Telecommunications
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