Senior Business Manager CEO Office

at  Vodafone

CORE COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong communication and presentation skills with proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Very structured, and comfortable holding senior leadership to defined structures
• Able to understand, summarise, and communicate complex strategic topics at an executive level
• Able to work pro-actively and independently on a day-to-day basis with minimum guidance
• Experience of complex multinational organisational structures. Experience in working in virtual and matrixed multinational teams, with proven record of delivering goals in complex, global, matrix organisations
• Able to manage multiple & changing priorities and take accountability for decisions made
• High attention to detail and demonstrable business acumen
• Able to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality

MUST HAVE TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Proven experience (5+ years) in business management, strategy, or consulting at a senior / Exec level
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, data interpretation, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with project management, transformation and business improvement methodologies (e.g. agile, six sigma)
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

• Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise (SAFe)
• Facilitation qualification
• Online collaboration & facilitation expertise
• Coaching experience

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.

WHO WE ARE

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We’re a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that’s Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you’ll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can

ROLE PURPOSE:

As Senior Business Manager to the CEO office you play a critical role underpinning the effectiveness of the CEO and General Management Team (GMT). Acting as a trusted advisor your role enables the successful day-to-day operation of the GMT and the execution of its strategic priorities.
Your role will ensure _VOIS continues to drive business growth and delivers operational excellence. You will manage CEO-level governance, support strategic decision-making, create & maintain effective cross-functional working, and assume responsibility for the smooth running of the CEO office. You will ensure strategic alignment across the wider organisation working across the senior leadership community in VOIS and with senior stakeholders from across the wider Vodafone business.
Reporting directly to the _VOIS CEO, you will need to collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyse and understand critical data underpinning business performance, and provide insights to support the delivery of business growth and the strategic objectives for VOIS. This role requires a highly capable, motivated, energised, and flexible leader who has both breadth and depth of telecoms knowledge and business understanding.