Transformation Delivery Manager

Vodafone

  • Paddington, West London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Job BriefAt 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 doWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Transformation Delivery Manager to join our team. This role holds overall accountability for the delivery of key global Digital Engineering transformation priorities across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will be a charismatic leader with a passion for transformation and modern engineering technologies & practices.Working with the Senior Manager they report to, this role will be expected to be an active contributor to the discovery and data collection, vision and strategy setting & alignment, and planning and execution phases of the transformation. Effective collaboration with the domain's various markets, and functions like Architecture, Finance and HR is essential to ensure effectiveness throughout these phases.The role holder will also be required to effectively collaborate with our global partners including Microsoft and Google to embed market leading practices into our engineering domain. This includes supporting the implementation of our AI adoption strategy, putting this new, powerful, technology in the hands of our engineering people, unleashing their creativity to build the next generation of efficient and productive products and services for Vodafone's customers.Key Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to the global Digital Engineering Strategy in line with local market priorities. Support a radical step up the relevance of the global DE strategy for the local markets.
  • Build 'internal marketing' materials for Digital Engineering platforms to support Heads of Engineering sell their value to CIOs and Commercial market teams.
  • Run the day-to-day engineering advocacy function to embed world class engineering practices, listening to the community and removing blockers that prevent them from being productive, or working as one global team
  • Manage rigorous Change Management processes, enabling proactive management of changes in demand and associated prioritisation and costs, including impact of changes on in-year Capex and Opex
  • Ensure appropriate engagement, governance and interlocks with other Vodafone teams to reduce duplication and maximise reuse opportunities.
  • Manage the Engineering Advocacy function, focusing on opportunities to improve the efficiency and productivity of everyday activities in our engineering teams.
  • Contribute to the assessment and identification of the key areas in which existing global partnerships are able to benefit the Digital Engineering domain in delivering its objectives to local markets. Ownership of global partnerships for Digital Engineering.
  • Manage the strategy for the adoption of these new technologies across our engineering teams and markets.
Who you areTechnical / professional qualifications:
  • Extensive cross functional end to end technical project or program delivery experience
  • Demonstrable experience in building and managing complex stakeholder relationships
  • Possesses understanding of frameworks (e.g. Waterfall/Agile) and methodologies (e.g. Prince2/ SAFe)
  • Understanding of the application and software development lifecycle
  • Technical change / transformation experience
  • Experience of managing and working with cross-cultural teams
  • Experience of managing complex transformation programmes or projects.
  • Leadership - ability to manage, motivate & develop virtual teams in a matrix environment.
  • Resilience - adapting to difficult or challenging experiences through behavioural flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.
Highly Desired
  • Experience of working within a large corporate environment
  • Ability to quickly assimilate technical knowledge from outside own area of expertise
  • Professional Qualification Prince 2 / SAFe / APMG/ MSP/ ITIL or significant equivalent experience
  • Competence with Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/ADO /Project
Soft Skills
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information succinctly and effectively to various stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome challenges.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, maintaining a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
  • Leadership: Inspirational leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate and guide teams towards achieving common goals.
  • Conflict Resolution: Proficiency in managing and resolving conflicts, ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment.
  • Time Management: Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Technical Expertise: A passion and understanding of digital engineering principles and practices, including knowledge of software development, cloud computing, data analytics, and other relevant technologies.
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
  • Discretionary yearly bonus: 10%
  • Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/carry over 5 days/year
  • Charity days: 5 days/year
  • Maternity/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
  • Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
  • Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
  • Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
  • Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan
Who we areWe 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 for guidance.Together we can.#GroupTalentAcquisition #GroupResourcingVodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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