Demand & Project Specialist

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury (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 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.

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 us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

WHO YOU ARE

• Proven background in business administration, ideally with a sound understanding of project, change and/or demand management processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with an aptitude for quickly building relationships both within the immediate team and throughout Vodafone.
• Fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
  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.

We’re recruiting for a Demand & Project Specialist to join our Finance Transformation team at Vodafone UK.
The Finance Transformation Team is responsible for the management and delivery of significant programmes of change. The Demand & Project Specialist is a critical role, providing the governance and infrastructure to ensure that we operate in a consistent, repeatable, and standardised way. It will ensure adherence to reporting and financial calendars, maintain the validity of information, and track the status of Projects and Programmes to meet time, cost, and quality targets.

Key responsibilities will also include:

• Support the PMO & Demand Manager with the running of the Finance Demand Process; understanding Finance impacting business change, facilitating the impact assessment of these changes across the broader Finance community, as well as assessing and tracking Finance’s capacity to support and deliver the change.
• Support the management of newly incepted projects either before hand-off to a Finance Change Manager or through the continuous management of small-scale projects.
• Support the evolution of Finance Portfolio Support processes/tooling, enabling better control, quality & insight.
• Support the end-to-end Finance Demand Management process; working with all areas of Finance to understand impacts (via impact assessment process), and ensure the appropriate resources are assigned.
• Provide support with Finance Portfolio Management & Transformation governance processes, tools, document templates and controls to ensure consistent Programme and Project delivery.
• Identify and drive forward opportunities for PMO & Demand process improvement.