Senior Manager, Programme Management CoE

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury or London *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full Time

• 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.

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.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

WHO YOU ARE

The position requires a highly experienced delivery management professional with a mix of relevant SME and leadership experience, an ability to flex between the strategic and the operational, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a high level of energy and flexibility to get things done and thrive in a fast-paced, agile, team-oriented environment. Critically, the successful candidate will have the credibility and leadership skills necessary to successfully manage executive stakeholders across the organisation, a large team of project and programme professionals executing business critical delivery across a matrix organisation, and the drive and determination to create a recognised industry-leading programme management delivery capability. The key competencies, knowledge and experience we are looking for include:

• Highly experienced delivery management professional
• Subject Matter Expert: Project & Programme Management
• The gravitas, credibility, and leadership skills necessary to lead and develop a highly skilled Project & Programme Management team
• Ability to flex between the strategic and the operational
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence and operate at the senior management level. Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• High level of energy and flexibility to get things done and thrive in a fast-paced, agile, team-oriented environment
• Telecommunications industry experience is desirable

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.

The Programme Management Centre of Excellence (PM CoE) is a nascent business-critical capability in the Strategy Execution team tasked with delivering a step change in the performance and quality of business programme delivery.

The Senior Manager - Programme Management CoE will be accountable to the Head of Strategy Execution for leading a team of project and programme managers in the PM CoE. Through the development of best practice, consistent, simpler ways of working, together with the existing Senior Manager – PM CoE, they will foster a delivery capability which enables Business Unit /Functional Portfolio Managers to successfully deliver maximum value, in line with the enterprise-wide delivery roadmap and VFUK strategic priorities. Together with the existing Senior Manager – PM CoE, they will be accountable for:

• Providing the thought, organisational and people leadership required to build and manage an industry leading PM CoE which optimises enterprise-wide delivery performance
• Leading and managing a central pool of business delivery project & programme management professionals (c.12-20 FTE)
• Ensuring delivery excellence across all aspects of project and programme management
• Developing best practice, ensuring consistent ways of working, maximising lessons learnt and creating a culture of continuous improvement
• Pro-actively sizing the talent pool and delivery capability to the enterprise-wide demand & delivery roadmap
• Matching talent to demand – optimising delivery outcomes aligned with BU/Functional Portfolio Managers
• Establishing a project and programme management career pathway
• Attracting and developing talent