Group Strategy Principal at Vodafone United States

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategy Consulting, Analytical Skills, Research Insights, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Emerging Technologies, Project Management, Thought Leadership, Data Analysis, Commercial Insights, Problem Solving, Trend Analysis, Team Coordination, Facilitation, Technical Expertise, Business Strategy

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Join Us At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. Our Group Strategy team is responsible for developing, communicating and implementing Vodafone’s strategy for the entire Vodafone Group. The team are at the helm of changing the long-term direction of the organisation, considering emerging technologies and challenges. You will have the opportunity to influence this change, by leading high profile projects end to end. Presenting to the Steering and Executive Committee’s and working closely with Commercial, Operations and Technology teams across all Vodafone geographies. You will be the company’s radar, setting business strategy and narrative, leveraging data to identify opportunities and threats across the telco and tech landscape. Generating commercially actionable ideas and setting Vodafone’s strategic priorities and ensuring its execution in collaboration with OpCos and Group. What you’ll do Define and lead the annual strategy process for the Group ensuring key questions are identified, priorities are defined, stakeholders are involved, and strategy is translated into execution. Act as a thought leader continuously scanning for trends in the landscape igniting new discussions and strategic projects in Vodafone. Generate strategic insights on future TMT trends; build deep technical expertise in specific areas; translate strategic thinking into commercially actionable ideas. Helps coordinate monthly reporting of commercial KPIs, including insights, to the Vodafone Group Executive Committee and Board and communicates relevant narratives on trends and implications for Vodafone. Develop in-depth strategic projects that shape and set the future direction of Vodafone. Manage and lead full end to end projects focused on key strategic topics. Define the approach, methodology and structure to an ambiguous problem statement into structured workstreams with clear deliverables. Drives coordination across the strategy community from OpCos enabling the sharing of ideas, discussion of strategic topics and best practice sharing. Socialises current thinking on market trends and implications and challenges ideas to arrive at new opportunities for the business. Be a facilitator / sparring partner / trusted advisor for Senior leaders, Group Functions and Markets. Who you are Previous experience in a top Strategy Consulting firm or in a Corporate Strategy role. Able to deal with complexity, ambiguity & explain complex issues in a simple way. You will have a strong background working on key strategic projects providing analytical and research insights. Demonstrate a confident, structured and engaging approach in your thinking and communication, as well as experience influencing senior stakeholders. Highly analytical and numerate, quick thinker, and strategic mind-set, with ability to systematically break down complex problems Experience in emerging technologies or in a Digital native or Tech company. Degree in either Business, Economics or related studies (MA, MSc or equivalent university degree). 8+ years of experience in consulting, commercial or project management roles. 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 of5 £80 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.

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Responsibilities

Define and lead the annual strategy process for the Group, ensuring execution of strategic priorities. Manage and lead end-to-end projects focused on key strategic topics while generating actionable insights.