Digital & IT Strategy Manager

Vodafone Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international telecommunications company as a Digital & IT Strategy Manager, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of connectivity. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with senior leaders, influence strategic direction, and manage complex initiatives. You will create high-quality strategic materials that drive decision-making and align technology projects with business objectives. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm provides a supportive environment for growth and development, enabling you to make a real impact in a dynamic and evolving industry.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 10%

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

5 charity days/year

52 weeks maternity leave

Private medical and dental

Free health assessments

Share save scheme

Discounts on retail and gym

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT Strategy or Enterprise Architecture.
• TOGAF certification preferred; knowledge of Agile tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Digital & IT strategy in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Create strategic collateral for SLT & ExCo decision-making.

Skills

Strategic Communication

Influencing Skills

Agile Methodologies

Technical Understanding

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Mural

Job description

Join Us

At 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 do

The Digital & IT Strategy Manager is accountable for the definition, articulation and delivery tracking of the Digital & IT strategy, in collaboration with the architecture domain leads, markets and group functions. The role manages strategic alignment between D&IT, networks, local markets, security and the central strategy team. The role requires the creation of high-quality, in-depth collateral to convey the strategy including white papers, proposals, reports and presentations. This role enables SLT, Technology Committee and ExCo decision making. A demonstrably deep understanding of technology, strategy communications, storytelling, objective setting, commercial management and influencing skills are essential.

• Design and build the D&IT Strategy and produce strategic deliverables, working with the central Technology Strategy team and Domain Leads.
• Create strategic collateral and supporting materials to enable SLT & ExCo decision making, working closely with the Head of IT Architecture and team.
• Collaborate with the Domain and Central Technology Strategy to develop, monitor and report on the progress of Technology Strategy to the leadership team and wider stakeholders.
• Act as an interface between the Technology Strategy, Market and Function strategy and Portfolio Management, aligning strategic tracking and execution management.
• Lead engagement with strategy stakeholders to understand and communicate the strategy, define measurements, progress on strategy implementation and challenges faced.
• Responsible for ensuring that ‘Technology Projects / Enabler Epics’ are aligned to strategic objectives
• Govern the alignment of all the relevant initiatives that realize the Digital & IT Architecture roadmap and support investment decisions in collaboration with Portfolio Management.
• Facilitate and run knowledge share sessions for all levels in the organization including but not limited to: SLT Boards and Forum, Architect’s Angle, Vodafone University, various other smaller ad-hoc sessions.

• Defining the Digital & IT Strategy in conformance with architecture standards, policies and processes.
• Own the creation of outstanding strategic collateral and supporting materials to enable SLT & ExCo decision making.
• Lead engagement with strategy stakeholders to define and communicate the strategy.
• Own continuous improvement of IT Strategy & engagement of the IT workforce in our global communities.

Who you are

• Ability and experience to engage with SLT and ExCo members on key strategy and architecture recommendations, risk, issues and dependencies, in order to influence at senior and technical expert level across Vodafone.
• Capability to understand, monitor and influence strategy definition and its execution through the delivery of complex initiatives.
• Capability to operate in a highly technical environment e.g. have, or gain understanding and competency in digital architecture governance, associated technologies, and agile methodologies in order to communicate effectively with senior expert stakeholders (e.g. senior engineers & architects) and at all levels
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both written and spoken English. Able to gain influence at senior and technical expert levels, adjusting own style to suit the audience.
• Academic Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar.
• 3+ years of experience within IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture or specific experience in strategy definition and/or execution
• TOGAF certification is preferred
• Certifications in Agile Ways of Working and working knowledge of SAFe, SCRUM, etc.
• Outstanding written communications and presentation skillset with both internal stakeholders and external customers
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Mural etc)

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

Yearly bonus: 10%
Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
Charity days: 5 days/year
Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
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 are

We 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 https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.