GM-Solution Delivery

Vodafone Idea Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Idea Limited is seeking a General Manager, Customer Acquisition IT DevOps to lead pan-India IT strategy, application development, and lifecycle management for telecom CA platforms. The role balances individual contribution with team leadership, managing direct reports and external partners to ensure operational excellence and robust project delivery.

The ideal candidate will drive technology modernization, scale POS and identity management systems, and oversee release governance across

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or BCA/MCA in CS/IT or related discipline.
• 10–12 years of experience, including 5+ years managing telecom Customer Acquisition/POS apps, direct teams, and external vendors.
• Experience with vendor management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, deployment, and lifecycle management of Customer Acquisition platforms (POS, identity management, order processing, document management).
• Drive modernization with cloud-native architectures, AI/GenAI tools, and open-source solutions.
• Oversee Agile/DevOps/Waterfall projects and release governance from estimation to UAT sign-off.
• Ensure high availability and SLA compliance across a Pan-India network with KPI tracking.
• Govern incident response and RCA with external vendors for critical issues.
• Lead infrastructure capacity planning and regulatory/compliance requirements.

Skills

Domain expertise

PM/ITIL certifications

Partner management

IT frameworks (ITIL/DevOps)

Education

B.E./B.Tech or BCA/MCA — Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline

Job description

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

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Job Purpose:

The General Manager, Customer Acquisition IT DevOps leads Pan-India IT strategy, application development, and lifecycle management for Telecom BSS platforms. Balancing individual contribution with team leadership, this role manages direct reports and external partners to ensure operational excellence, strict SLA compliance, and robust project delivery. This leader collaborates across cross-functional domains to drive large-scale digital transformation and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Platform Ownership: Lead the development, deployment, and lifecycle management of critical Customer Acquisition platforms, focusing on point-of-sale (POS), identity management, order processing, and document management systems.
• Technology Modernization: Drive costs down and quality up by introducing emerging technologies, including AI/GenAI tools, cloud-native architectures, and open-source solutions.
• Agile Project Delivery: Execute complex enterprise IT projects and large-scale transformation initiatives across diverse SDLC frameworks (Agile, DevOps, Waterfall).
• Release & Quality Governance: Oversee end-to-end change management, from effort estimation and code reviews to release automation and formal user acceptance (UAT) sign-offs.
• Operational Excellence: Own system high-availability and uptime SLAs across a Pan-India network, tracking daily operational KPIs and performance metrics.
• Problem Management: Govern incident response and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with external vendors for critical (Severity 1 & 2) system issues to ensure permanent technical resolution.
• Infrastructure & Security: Lead infrastructure capacity forecasting and system scaling while ensuring rigid compliance with data privacy laws, security protocols, and regulatory mandates.

Managerial

• People & Safety Leadership: Mentor and develop a team of direct reports, building high-performing technical capabilities while championing a culture of operational safety and well-being.
• Vendor & Financial Governance: Manage strategic IT delivery partners, establishing governance frameworks to optimize vendor resources, mitigate risks, and manage software maintenance budgets.

Technical/ Functional Competencies

• Domain Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of telecom Customer Acquisition (CA) Systems and Point of Sale (POS) applications.
• Professional certifications in Project Management, ITIL v4, Agile, or equivalent; certifications in OSS/BSS, Cloud, or DevOps technologies are preferred.
• Partner Management: Strong IT partner management skills.
• Frameworks: Mastery over ITIL practices for Incident, Problem, and Change Management.

Behavioural & Leadership Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• High accountability, execution discipline, and a strong first-time-right mindset.
• A Team Leader, people management and development mindset.

Qualifications & Experience

B.E./B.Tech or BCA/MCA — Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

1 0-12 years of experience, including 5+ years managing telecom Customer Acquisition/POS applications, direct teams, and external vendors.

Vodafone Idea Limited

(formerly Idea Cellular Limited)

An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership