Senior Data Risk Programme Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Vodafone Group Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

28 days annual leave

Private pension

Private medical & dental

Share save scheme

Discounts on Vodafone products

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc in London is seeking a senior programme manager to oversee the Data Management Risk Programme within Group Data & Analytics. You will coordinate multiple projects, align goals and timelines, and drive long-term governance councils across local markets while advising senior stakeholders on priorities and compliance.

The role requires strong data management knowledge, agile methods and excellent communication skills to navigate a matrix organisation and deliver programme

Qualifications

• Experience running large corporate programmes.
• Strong understanding of data management concepts and activities.
• Proven ability to coordinate between functions in a matrix organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects under the Data Management Risk Programme and set goals, timelines and progress reviews.
• Lead long-term adoption of Data Management Risk Councils and Working Groups in Local Markets.
• Advise decision makers and stakeholders shaping priorities across Vodafone.
• Embed compliance requirements across all implementation programmes with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Data governance

Privacy & data protection

Cyber security

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Agile Methodology

Data Governance Tools

Job description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we are not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we are shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you are 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

Group Data & Analytics drives the overall Vodafone Data Strategy and is implementing various initiatives to transform the ways of working within the team and in all of Vodafone on the journey to become a fully digitised and data-driven company.

The Data Management Risk Programme has been put in place to take Vodafone’s exposure to this risk into tolerance levels. The programme is composed of multiple projects and initiatives, involving the Privacy, Cyber Security, Corporate Security, Data Governance and other business areas.

The role owner will oversee the multiple projects under the Data Management Risk Programme, set goals, tasks, timelines, review progress, and adjust as necessary. The role will also be responsible for leading the long-term adoption of Data Management Risk Councils and Working Groups in Local Markets; as well as providing advice to decision makers and stakeholders steering the priorities of Data Management Risk activities.

The role owner will need to ensure that the compliance requirements are embedded in all implementation programmes. The role will therefore include working with very senior stakeholders on director level in functions in both Vodafone Group Services and in local markets of all business areas on a regular basis.

To perform the role, the following capabilities and background is expected:

• Strong ability to coordinate between and to push various functions such as Data Privacy / Cyber Security/ Data Compliance / IT and local market teams to achieve the agreed project timelines.
• Creation and implementation of an Issue & Remediation tracking mechanism and ongoing Compliance Maintenance across product / solution lifecycles.
• Ideally a background in Risk and Compliance Management Processes involving security and privacy aspects.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

• Strategy/Roadmap: Lead the design of common mechanisms to plan, track and report the Data Management Risk Programme roadmap and strategy.
• Implementation/Management: Leading project managers to achieve specified outcomes.
• Programme delivery: Ensuring that programme goals are met within the specified timeline and budget.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Consolidate status reports across projects to manage the programme performance indicators and operational risks.

Who you are

• Business or Technical Degree with complementary skill in both areas
• Proven experience in running large and complex corporate programmes.
• Proven qualification to work in an Agile Methodology (desirable)
• Profound understanding of data management concepts and activities
• Strong ability to coordinate between various functions towards a common goal working in a matrix environment. Able to influence and motivate peers.
• Familiarity with complex organisational structures involved in data management (customer and suppliers’ operations, compliance teams, business teams).
• An analytical orientation and strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to structure an issue and propose solutions.
• Excellent communication/presentational skills, including the ability to produce high quality written documents.

What’s in it for you

• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/carry over 5 days per year.
• Charity days: 5 days per 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.

Equal opportunity and accessibility

We are 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.