What You’ll Do

To drive an effective Governance in Group Networks Architecture and Business support for the network leadership team. To deliver strategic Vendor Management by driving vendors in delivering roadmap improvements and related actions agreed at top governance level. The role is exposed to leaders in Group Networks and implies regular engagement with stakeholders from all Networks teams and other Group domains to deliver their goals.

Key Deliverables and Functions

- To drive Governance by organising the committees (i.e. Network Leadership Team Meeting, Technology Leadership Team, Group CTO Office, ExCo) including agenda items, minutes, action points follow up, etc.
- To manage the NSA budget ensuring its execution, centralised NSA demand for SAB approvals, and execution and planning report delivery with VOIS and Group Finance.
- To deliver strategic Vendor Management by driving vendors in delivering roadmap improvements and related actions agreed at top governance level.
- To produce executive high quality executive reports for Technology directors (e.g. Vendors briefings, improvement plans) and keep updated the Network programmes dashboards.

Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience

- Minimum 3 years experience in an Operator Technology Networks Function.
- Strong technical expertise in Network Architectures for 5G, Virtualisation, Cloud Networking and experience in vendor management in the technology domain.
- Ability to understand and communicate strategic issues at Board/Director level.
- Previous experience in creating and driving innovation, both throughout own team and supplier community and Innovation Centres where applicable is desirable.




- Excellent communication skills – able to understand and interact in both business and technical languages.
- Ability to understand complex concepts from any domain and translate them into understandable language for the management.
- Experience in presenting and interacting at management level.
- Experience in/st strong appreciation of working in virtual and multinational teams.

Must have Technical / Professional Qualifications

- Degree qualification and minimum 3+ years experience in a Technology function.
- Basic knowledge of Network architecture elements.
- Excellent English language – both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly.
- Proven experience on managing programs and reporting.
- Ability to deliver Business cases and TCO models for new products and technologies.
- Software Engineering skills.
- Project management and Finance skills.
- Good Powerpoint skills.

Benefits

- Hybrid work model.
- Bonus on top of the gross salary.
- Meal voucher (Ticket Restaurant).
- Adaptable working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.
- Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.
- Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.
- Private Health and Life Insurance for employees.
- 25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.
- Optional Pension Plan.
- Access to an online learning platform for continuous training.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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, please refer to the guidance on our website.

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📌 Specialist Network Planning Strategy (Madrid)
🏢 Talent
📍 Madrid