Microsoft & Linux system specialist

Project Manager Innovative - IOT & Digital

Aggregate function: Technology

Business Area: VBTS VF Bus. Technology Sol.

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Deliver transformational projects based on IoT, Digital and Analytics products and solutions at some of Vodafone’s largest Enterprise customers, thus contributing to the achievement of Vodafone Business' ambitious growth targets.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

1. Delivering IoT and Digital projects including complex technical solutions and guaranteeing quality of delivery within the constraints of schedule, features/functionality, and budget (budget analysis, forecasting, tracking).
2. Ensuring Security by design requirements/process and managing the Health & Safety rules/guidelines.
3. Establishing a strategy of continuous risk management that enables proactive decisions and actions throughout the project life cycle and create an environment to support it where the project team has visible, measurable, and repeatable processes for managing these risks.
4. Maintaining the master program/project plan, collecting, reviewing, and reporting project status regarding cost, schedule, stakeholder management, and features (the solution and its quality) that influence project performance and completion.
5. Managing the work in order to deliver and hand-over to operation an integrated solution usually composed of products, services, or a formalized solution offering, coordinating partners and VF internal stakeholders.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience

1. Demonstrated capability in managing large and complex implementations from sales through to go live.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead large and medium cross-functional teams.
3. Strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to build, extend and maintain client relationships.
4. Strong knowledge in at least two of the below areas:

• IoT solutions
• IoT application for 5G
• Analytics/Business Intelligence
• Digital Applications
• Digital Transformation

• Project management and Technical Delivery management previous experiences are considered a plus.

Must have technical / professional qualifications

• PMI/Prince2/ SCRUM Master or Similar Certification constitute an advantage.

Academic Background

1. Graduated (Engineering) BA or master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
2. Fluent in English.

Key performance indicators

1. Projects delivered on time.
2. Project cost control and reporting.

Tenure/Years of experience

At least 3 years in ICT/TLC/System Integrators/Consultant Companies.

Direct reports: 0

Dotted reports: 0

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.