Senior Network Project Manager (VOIS)
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About this Role
We are seeking a seasoned Project Delivery Lead with extensive experience in telecom and technology project management. This role involves leading large-scale, cross-functional projects from initiation to early life support, ensuring delivery within budget, on time, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background in radio networks, system integration, and IT, along with proven international experience working with virtual teams across diverse geographies.
What you’ll do
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large and complex telecom and technology projects, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
- Manage all project phases including requirements gathering, planning, execution, reporting, and transition to operations.
- Oversee budget control, timelines, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Technology, Operations, and Service Management teams to ensure seamless delivery.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, cost estimates, risk and issue logs.
- Create contingency plans for critical paths and establish robust communication matrices.
- Drive governance and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
- Monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Manage resource requirements and ensure centralised, up-to-date project data using collaboration tools.
- Produce essential project documentation including RACI matrices, Project Initiation Documents (PID), risk registers, issue logs, and lessons learned.
Who you are
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in project management within telecommunications and network delivery.
- Strong technical expertise in IT, mobile and fixed network technologies, including service design and rollout.
- Demonstrated success in delivering telecom/network projects across multiple countries and cultures.
- Familiarity with ITIL service management principles.
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering.
- Certified in Project Management methodologies (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner).
- ITIL v3/v4 certification is advantageous.
Not a perfect fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.
What's in it for you
- Opportunity to lead high-impact, international projects in a dynamic telecom environment.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
- A chance to influence strategic delivery and shape operational excellence.
- Work within a diverse and inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.
What skills you will learn
- Advanced project governance and stakeholder management.
- Strategic planning and risk mitigation in large-scale telecom projects.
- Cross-cultural team leadership and virtual collaboration.
- Enhanced proficiency in project documentation and delivery tools.
- Integration of ITIL principles into service management workflows.
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