Technology Project Manager

Location: Newbury + Hybrid Working
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

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. 


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 our Technology team and push the boundaries of tech to make a better world today and create the ground-breaking products and services of tomorrow.



What you’ll do
 

• Responsible for end-to-end management and delivery of new Technology capability or enhancements to current Technology capability. 
• Compile & own your Project Plan, bringing together multiple plans and dependencies across a range of teams (sprint, scrum, test, integrate, release, and more) into one overarching perspective and plan. 
• Managing RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies), governing milestones, and receipting adherence in line with your project plan. 
• Embedding lean governance operating models, valuing ownership, responsiveness, predictability, and transparent delivery over pre-prepared project reporting. 
• Managing the project finances and supplier commercials, including internal Capex/Opex.
• Set and adjust budget forecast for the project, based on business dynamics and historical trends of delivery. 
• Establishing a heartbeat of reviews and reporting to the Digital Portfolio Manager. 

Who you are  
 

• Demonstrable experience in building and managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience of managing IT Programmes using Agile and Waterfall approach
• Proven track record of managing Application Development and Infrastructure Upgrade projects
• Leadership – ability to manage, motivate & develop a direct team and in a matrix environment

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.



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