Principal Manager Strategic Initiatives

at  Vodafone

WHO YOU ARE

• Significant experience in the telecom/tech industry of 10 years or more.
• Management consulting experience for at least 5 years at a leading consulting firm - such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, AT Kearny, Accenture - is a MUST.
• Previous working experience in Asia is preferable.
• Strong communications skills and experience interacting with CxOs is also a MUST.
• Proficient influencing and commercial negotiating skills.
• Commercial acumen.
• Able to quickly establish trust and credibility with senior stakeholders
• Be able to collaborate with and motivate a cross-functional virtual teams.
• Self-starter who is committed to deliver results and make decisions.

NOT A PERFECT FIT

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.

By joining Vodafone Partner Markets team, you will have a unique opportunity to be part of the leading global telecoms partnership, working with local operators all over the world to market a range of global products and services that extend our reach into local markets. Currently we have Partners in over 40 countries across five regions: Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific and Middle East, We believe in creating competitive advantage for all Partners on the principle of ‘Great alone, better together’.

Our Vodafone Partner Markets mission is to:

• Utilise our combined scale to improve the buying power and influence the industry agenda
• Extend Vodafone’s global brand footprint allowing the creation of a unique international experience for both our consumer and Multinational Corporate customers
• Leverage Vodafone’s innovation, scale and competence to help improve the performance of our Partner operators
• Generate profitable revenues for our Partners and Vodafone by sharing in the financial upsides created across the Partner Markets community

In joining the Partner Markets team as a Director of Strategic Initiatives, you will play a key role in executing our growth strategy, working closely with senior executives at Vodafone and external organizations to develop and execute our Strategic Initiatives to grow our organization.