Transformation Manager

Vodafone Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK seeks a skilled Transformation Manager to lead strategic change initiatives within their Digital Engineering team. This role involves working cross-functionally, managing complex projects, and delivering effective transformation solutions. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in managing diverse teams, and proficiency with project management frameworks. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Discretionary yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks, first 13 weeks fully paid

Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid

Private pension with matching

Access to private medical and dental care

Discounts on Vodafone products and services

Qualifications

• Strong experience in leading transformation projects in complex environments.
• Ability to work autonomously and make strong decisions.
• Experience with budgeting cycles and digital delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end change initiatives embedding new operating models.
• Manage risks and issues effectively within projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across global teams.

Skills

Transformation project leadership

Cross-cultural team management

Decision-making

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Professional Qualification in project management (Prince2/SAFe)

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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 Global Digital Engineering Transformation Team is a newly set up function at the heart of Vodafone’s Global Digital Engineering Domain. With a focus on driving engineering excellence and business transformation, this team operates under two strategic pillars:

• Engineering culture and productivity
• Commercialisation of Group Digital Engineering

This role sits within the second pillar: Commercialisation. Supporting the transformation of Group Digital Engineering from the traditional internal cost transfer to commercialised function – both within Vodafone and for external customers. This marks a big change in how Group functions operate with the Markets (including Partner Markets) and the evolution of our commercial partnerships to align with VOIS growth to enable digital services to be sold outside Vodafone.

This is a strategic, global transformation with high visibility. As Transformation Manager you’ll lead end-to-end change initiatives to embed a new operating model across Digital Engineering. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams including Digital Engineering, VOIS Technology, VOIS Commercial and Group Commercial and more!

This is an exciting and ambitious transformation that is literally Creating the Future of Vodafone!

This challenge needs an experienced and motivated Transformation Manager, who can translate business vision into structured projects and deliverables. They will be skilled in establishing the right team, and creating effective forums and governance to drive outcomes, bringing energy and clarity to this significant change. Given the dynamic nature of this transformation the individual will need to be pragmatic in problem-solving, quick to surface decisions, and resilient in dealing with the ambiguity.

• Accountable for the definition, set up and delivery of change projects, as part of the overall Global Digital Engineering Transformation Programme.
• Deliver the project outcomes, by driving solutions, securing decisions and overcoming barriers and blockers. Manage risks and issues effectively.
• Establish and run robust governance and reviews. Create project plans, KPI reports, status reports and other essential documentation. Ensure they’re suitable for a broad audience, including E-Band stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver the project outcomes, ensuring delivery capability, managing performance and securing sufficient resources.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across global teams to maintain alignment on objectives and progress, secure buy-in and embed change within existing business processes and structures.

Who you are

Essential:

• Strong, relevant experience in leading transformation and change projects, in complex settings.
• Experience managing and working with cross-cultural, geographically distributed teams.
  Exceptional people leadership skills, to lead diverse groups of people through this significant change.
• Experience and confidence to work autonomously, with strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to understand issues at both operational and strategic levels, influencing a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Resilient and adaptable to respond to challenging and changeable situations.
• High degree of proficiency with PowerPoint, word and excel.

Highly Desired:

• A detailed understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle (idea to retirement), and key activities that make up the value chain.
• Understanding of CAPEX/OPEX and the Vodafone budgeting cycle.
• Understanding of the Digital delivery process, and delivery frameworks (e.g. Waterfall/Agile) and methodologies (e.g. Prince2/ SAFe).
• Experience of working within a large corporate environment.
• Professional Qualification Prince 2 / SAFe / APMG/ MSP/ ITIL or significant equivalent experience.

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 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.

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