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Associate IT Program Manager

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Vodafone IT
Posting Country:  Greece
Date Posted:  21 Nov 2024
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.

What you’ll do

The role of Associate IT Program Manager is responsible for planning and designing the IT programs and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action. Defining the program's governance arrangements. 

 

More specifically you will: 

  • Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects  
  • Coordinate cross-project activities  
  • Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities  
  • Apply change, risk and resource management  
  • Assume responsibility for the program’s people and vendors  
  • Verify that projects are delivered within time, cost, quality and scope objectives   
  • Monitor issues/risks proactively, drive prioritization, balance business needs versus constraints. and take mitigation actions and contingency planning  
  • Develop effective presentations and project update materials to communicate project status to key stakeholders   
  • Utilize effectively company’s professional techniques/tools with flexibility and adaptability to the specific projects' needs and characteristics  
  • Follow up with company’s yearly roadmap to identify dependencies with other projects’ deliverables 

Who you are

  • BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field 
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in a similar position   
  • Strong stakeholder management, facilitation and organization skills  
  • Project Management skills on the Agile & waterfall frameworks 
  • Working knowledge of MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and report writing skills 
  • Strong communication, analytical and logical reasoning skills 
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion in a matrix organization 
  • Self – motivated with strong time-management skills and the ability to juggle multiple balls 
  • Ability to lead meetings both at pier as well as Top Management 
  • Good Understanding on key systems capabilities (CRM/Siebel, Billing/BRM, SAP) 
  • Good Understanding on TelCos portfolio 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in both Greek & English and with both technical and business audiences

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

•   Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package 
•   Private Health & Medical Insurance  
•   Hybrid way of working: a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad 
•   Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home  
•   Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings 
•   Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service  
•   Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development 
•   Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day  
•   Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are 
•  Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, gym and parking 
•  Special employee offers and discounts
 
  #LI-Hybrid #Vodafonespirit #Togetherwecan

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.

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