Project Manager

at  Vodafone

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.
Be part of the Business Technology Solutions for Vodafone UK (VBTS), the team that design and develop our converged communications solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, whilst implement the solutions directly with our customers. We help thousands of businesses across the country with our connectivity solutions.
Sitting in Vodafone UK Professional Services, the Project Manager role is customer facing and is involved with the end to end management of large, complex, customer-facing projects either independently or as part of programmes to time, cost, and quality criteria, whilst operating within the established organisational delivery framework.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Planning & Control

Create detailed project plans encompassing all deliverables & ensuring stakeholder buy-in. Manage change control using the appropriate processes.

• Leadership, Communication & Stakeholder Management

Create and sustain collaborative working relationships across customers, suppliers, and internal delivery teams, whilst defining clear roles and responsibilities.

• Financial Management

Maintaining a project finance tracker and utilizing change control for cost variation from original baselines. To ensure WBS codes match the project structure and are shared with the relevant stakeholders. Managing project billing milestones within the designated management reporting tool. Having a complete understanding of change control governance and procedures. Aware of the commercial impact of change can affect including cost ownership, milestone status, project margin, total contract value (TCV) and aligned resource.

• Project Governance & Methodology

Complies with Vodafone Project Delivery Framework methodology which is supported by industry project management standards such as PRINCE2.

• Risk & Issue Management

Establishing & maintaining a ‘Risk and Issue’ register, whilst identifying new risks and responses as well as mitigation strategies throughout the lifecycle of projects.

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.
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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

Salary: Excellent base salary + benefits

• 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.