EU Deployment
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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you’ll do
Role purpose: Plan, structure, lead and execute the deployment of network infrastructure build with variable risk and complexity. This may take the form of either a single large project or a number of smaller projects. Ensure health & safety standards are maintained by all visiting vendors & customers. Maintain close monitoring of cabling standards and ensure site records are accurate at all times. Speak out and raise concerns immediately. Consistently challenge costs to dive better value & realise efficiencies and benefits. Perform an effective interface role as required to work within the Italian H&S leglislative process. Use local knowledge to better understand customers & vendors alike. Be the face of Vodafone when dealing with customers and vendors ‘face to face’.
Scope of this deployment role will also include ‘new site build’ management e.g working with and placing orders with our colocation providers and assessing space and power requirements and pricing demand.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership :
- Manage, support, maintain and control the build of the global network site infrastructure and projects within the assigned geography
- Produce regular accurate and truthful status updates on deployment progress. Exception reports as required if tolerance levels are being exceeded. Produce Lessons Learned & Closure reports..
- Maintain relationship with VOIS & TCTS deployment specialists. Manage and control any changes to the deployment scope, including change management, using standard method and process.
- Take platform demands and turn them into floor plan/rack layout and power requirements,
Work with Colo suplliers to locate available spaces and provide cost breakdown for NRC and MRC for provision into business cases
Who you are
Core competencies, knowledge and experience :
- Strong Fixed Network build capabilities including Transmission; Internet & MSP
- Minimum 5 years experience in telecommunications field or Network operations environment demonstrating a strong background in transmission and data platform builds; with a clear understanding of the technologies used within Vodafone
- Proven ability to investigate problem situations, consider key perspectives, analyse needs, evaluate options and define user requirements.
- Capable of working in virtual teams in cross cultural working environment and at times of heavier workload to drive solutions
Strong team player with proven record of achieving goals set.
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- HNC or above in Engineering or Relevant technical experience.
- Minimum of 5 years hands on core network infrastructure build experience.
- Minimum of 2 years project & programme management experien
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you
Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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Together we can.