VodafoneThree - Programme Design Lead - Pre-Sales

Location: Location Independent Worker 
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

As a Location Independent Worker, for operational reasons you may be required to perform your duties, either temporarily or permanently, from any of Vodafone’s UK offices or customer sites within a reasonable geographic area of your home address. 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 here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Join our Vodafone Business Technology Solutions team, where we support businesses of all sizes with world-class technology solutions. We design and develop our Fixed Line solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, and implement it all directly with our customers.

What you’ll do

The Pre-Sales Programme Design Lead plays a critical role in shaping and securing deliverable solutions for customers during the bid and pre-sales lifecycle. Working as part of the bid management team and in close collaboration with Sales Opportunity, Design and Commercial owners, this role leads programme definition, planning, and governance for complex sales opportunities. 

It ensures all requirements, assumptions, dependencies, and risks are identified and managed, while engaging key delivery stakeholders to agree on realistic, risk-aware plans and produce associated bid content. The position defines team structure and resource profiles for successful execution, supports bid responses, and manages governance compliance. 

Acting as a trusted advisor, the role combines leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management to enable seamless transition from pre-sales to delivery, ensuring solutions meet agreed time, cost, and quality criteria.

Who you are  

• Demonstrates authority and confidence in senior stakeholder engagements, bid meetings, and governance forums, influencing outcomes through presence and clarity
• Skilled in negotiating with customers, partners, and procurement bodies, especially within Public Sector and Enterprise frameworks, including Competitive Dialogue Process. Ability to produce quality technical responses. 
• Proven experience in leading large, complex transition and transformation programmes, with a deep understanding of operational impacts and service continuity. 
• Brings broad experience across business sectors and procurement methods, including UK Government Framework Agreements and SIAM/Consortium environments.
• Capable of shaping programme strategies that align with business goals, ensuring delivery assurance through structured planning, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Must be eligible for SC Clearence. 

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 we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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