Technology Programme Manager

4 weeks ago


Newbury, United Kingdom Vodafone Full time

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time hours per week – Mon to Fri

*Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

What you’ll do
As a Technology Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery and governance of multiple large-scale project and programmes with the autonomy to drive lean governance principles and controls across your programs in your own way.

This role will manage high complexity projects with cross functional impact across a number of technical systems, domain areas, System Integrators and Third Parties. Projects will involve matrixed resource teams and typically include significant business change /transformation. Managing senior business stakeholders is a key part of this role and it’s success.

You will be responsible for end-to-end management and delivery of new Technology capability or enhancements to current Technology capability.  You will compile & own your Project Plan, bringing together multiple plans and dependencies across a range of teams (sprint, scrum, test, integrate, release, and more) into one overarching perspective and plan.  You will manage RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies), governing milestones, and receipting adherence in line with your project plan.  You will embed lean governance operating models, valuing ownership, responsiveness, predictability, and transparent delivery over pre-prepared project reporting.  You will manage the project finances and supplier commercials, including internal Capex/Opex. You will set and adjust budget forecast for the project, based on business dynamics and historical trends of delivery.  You will manage communication with business stakeholders to maintain transparency and trust throughout the project delivery (on Time, Cost, Scope, and Quality).  You will lead data driven insights into project progress and how we report on effort and cost burn-down throughout the project delivery cycle.  You will govern our use of Azure DevOps for your project or programme, providing effective and consistent usage, including dashboards, plans & roadmaps. You will manage the direction, priorities, scope and plan for the project, working with Release Managers and to realise maximum benefit for key stakeholders.

Who you are 

You will have a strong understanding of Agile principles and frameworks, particularly SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). You will have an understanding of the application and software development lifecycle. You will have technical change / transformation experience. You will have experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a strategic environment.  You will have the ability to quickly assimilate technical knowledge from outside own area of expertise. You will be competent in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Visio/Project You will ideally have a Professional Qualification Prince 2 / SAFe / APMG or significant equivalent experience.

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