Mng. Iot Engineering Excellence at Vodafone United States

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Operational Efficiency, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Continuous Learning, Governance, Communication, Technology Change, Financial Management, Organizational Change Management, Process Improvement, Service Delivery, Information Management

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. What you’ll do By connecting people, places and things, Vodafone IoT helps organisations succeed in a digital world. With our expertise in connectivity, our leading IoT platform and our global scale, we can deliver the results our customers need to progress and thrive. We are helping businesses of all sizes and sectors connect for a better future. The Vodafone Internet of Things (IoT) suite of products and services are designed specifically to meet the needs of new and evolving business verticals. Its connection base has grown 20 % per YoY to reach more than 200 million connections at the end of financial year 2025. Vodafone IoT is a leader in the IoT Connectivity Gartner Magic quadrant and has been for 11 consecutive years. To fulfil the Technology requirements of IoT, Vodafone has developed its own world leading IoT Connectivity Management Platform to target the key strategic growth opportunity specifically to meet the needs of IoT customers globally. Vodafone has also carved out the IoT Connectivity business to secure additional external investment and maintain our leading position in the industry through the following. Continue accelerating and enhancing our Platform as a Service for Vodafone customers on footprint. Launch service proposition in markets that are off Vodafone’s current footprint (US and France). Address long tail lower volume segment through digital self-service platform globally. We are looking for a Senior Manager – IoT Engineering Excellence for the carvedout IoT Business. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the crossfunctional management of information and technology across the IoT Platform Engineering team. This position will oversee cross Engineering Excellence function including strategy, governance, performance management and the definition of ways of working (such as, common methodologies, processes, and tools for developing and operating the IoT Platform), aiming for improving efficiency and productivity within the IoT Platform Engineering teams. As a key member of the senior leadership team in the Platform Engineering team, this role contributes to the development and execution of the wider technology strategy for IoT Technology. Promote modern Engineering practices, tooling, and methodologies across platform engineering teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and evolving tech strategy. Define and promote the right ways of working, across engineering domains, cross engineering functions, other technology teams (Architecture, Technology Product, Delivery, Networks) and with business stakeholders. Support demand management & prioritization within Platform Engineering team. Drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning Ensure that IoT Platform keeps evolving to reduce run costs, becoming more efficient and productive Support the delivery of improvement programmes across the engineering functions, including support for RPF/RFQ/RFIs Ensure alignment with business objectives and emerging IoT industry trends Define the baseline and target for costefficiency targets, including resources and people. Support and influence location strategy and insourcing / outsourcing steps to deliver platform engineering goals more effectively Support KTLO portfolio management,ensuring goals are delivered in time &form – this implies leading prioritization decisions in internal engineering and external forums. Who you are Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, a related field, or equivalent work experience. Ten or more years of experience in Engineering or Operational functions. A minimum of 5 years of leadership responsibilities, including strategy, budgeting,and leading talent. Strong talent management skills including talent development, coaching, mentoring, and team motivation, for geographically distributed teams. Strong leadership capability with proven track record of successful crossteams development and working effectively with all organizational levels Ability to effectively drive business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment Strong ability to build and maintain cross-functional partnerships at all levels of the organization. Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions, and strategic application to business needs, including the ability to differentiate between a relevant trend and hype Strong business acumen and ability to understandand drive business objectives Expertise in Budget planning, financial management and workforce management. Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and information management across the organization. Expertise in strategic planning, governance formulation, and organizational change management. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing. Strong organizational skills, including an ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands for resources Please submit your CV in english 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 We offer hybrid (2 days in the office) Competitive salary. Intensive Summer Schedule. Intensive schedule every Friday. Health Insurance. Life insurance. 25 days holiday + December 24th and 31st. Restaurant tickets. Online training. 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

The Senior Manager will lead cross-functional management of information and technology across the IoT Platform Engineering team, focusing on strategy, governance, and performance management. This role aims to improve efficiency and productivity within the IoT Platform Engineering teams.