Job Description

Role

Project Manager is responsible for owning a complex delivery portfolio through the phases of a project lifecycle, from initial opportunity through to successful handover into business-as-usual operations, with a focus on meeting Project commitments including early revenue, through strong leadership and pragmatism.

• Lead a matrix-team of multi-talented people from across geographical locations, cultures and organisations, including Vodafone, its vendors and its customers;
• Operate at a strategic level, to establish and manage; budgets, deliverables, milestones and timescales for the portfolio to ensure all contractual obligations are met & portfolio benefits are measured;
• Deliver multi-tower technical solutions into enterprise customer estates;
• Create Project plans and schedules to support and track milestone delivery, using tasks, dependencies and timeframes;
• Execute Project governance and chair both operational and strategic Project review boards;
• Manage the Project budget through regular finance tracking;
• Provide high level Project reports to key stakeholders;
• Record Project data in a central system;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders;
• Close Projects and record lessons to promote resilience and continuous improvement; and
• Promote the use of digital tools over manual processes and handoffs.
  

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Previous experience

• An extensive track record of delivering complex customer projects within a fast-paced ICT or Telecommunications industry;
• Delivery of Fixed Connectivity projects at regional customer locations;
• Experience of working in a highly matrixed, Agile organisation; and
• Demonstrated leading large Project teams successfully.

Tools

• Strong digital skills across the whole O365 suite including PowerApps and PowerBI; and
• Knowledge of using other project support tools; such as SharePoint & project management tools e.g. Planview/SAP.

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication and presentation skills, especially when working with remote team members and internal and external stakeholders;
• Established team player with the ability to build strong relationships with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders;
• A self-starter with a determination to succeed, balanced with appropriate tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to manage resources from a distance who work for other organisations;
• Competent in presenting to senior stakeholders; and
• Ability to manage conflict.

Languages & Soft skills

• A dynamic approach to working in matrix teams with a drive towards team empowerment and self-sufficiency;
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving and issue resolution;
• A keen interest in continuous improvement and digitisation; and
• Good integrity, respect for confidentiality, sound judgment and decision-making skills.
  

Skills

Business Partnering
Partner and Supplier Management
Agile
Project and Programme Management
Business and Commercial Acumen
Complexity Management
Communication
Risk Assessment
Governance and Policy Compliance
Facilitation
Data Analytics and Insights
Collaboration
Strategy and Vision
Managing Change
Customer Centricity
Issue and Risk Management


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