Demand and Planning Lead

VodafoneThree; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

VodafoneThree is seeking a Demand and Planning Lead to shape and manage their data and analytics products. This hybrid role based in Newbury requires proven experience in demand and product management, strong understanding of data analytics, and excellent communication skills. You’ll create and manage the product catalogue, develop the roadmap, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. Background checks will be required for employment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand and product management, insights on how data products can help.
• Strong understanding of data analytics products and services, including their application and benefits.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the D&A product catalogue, ensuring it is relevant and up-to-date.
• Own and maintain the D&A product roadmap, working with stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Manage the D&A front door process for new demand.

Skills

Demand and product management

Understanding of data analytics products

Communication and stakeholder management

Product roadmap development

Collaboration and teamwork

Job description

VodafoneThree: Demand and Planning Lead

Location: Newbury (Hybrid working)

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon – Fri

Hybrid Working: 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. Work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Job Description

As Demand and Planning Lead, you’ll be at the centre of how we shape and deliver our data and analytics products – ensuring what we build is aligned to the needs and priorities of the business. You’ll take ownership of our D&A product catalogue, keeping it clear, relevant and evolving as we do. You’ll shape and maintain the product roadmap, helping guide where we focus and how we deliver impact. You’ll also lead the D&A front door for new demand – creating a seamless way for ideas to come in, be assessed, and prioritised so the right work happens at the right time.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Create and manage the D&A product catalogue, ensuring it is relevant, up-to-date, and easily accessible
• Own and maintain the D&A product roadmap, working across D&A and with stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Manage the D&A front door process for new demand, ensuring demand is assessed and aligned with D&A Roadmap and business priorities
• Develop and own the product and demand assessment process, working to size and assess the value of products, and align on an HLD
• Work with D&A product leads to align on priorities and feed into quarterly planning cycles
• Continuously improve D&A processes and procedures to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Identify and mitigate risks with delivering the roadmap and product delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand and product management, insights on how data products can help (ideally from telecoms but not essential)
• Strong understanding of data analytics products and services, including their application and benefits
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and negotiate
• Experience in product roadmap development and management, with ability to prioritise and align with business objectives
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulator's standards.