VodafoneThree - Project and Programme Lead

Location: Location Independent Worker + Glasgow 2 Days per Week
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

As a Project & Programme Lead, you will provide Line Management and leadership of Project, Programme & PMO resources who are at varying levels in their careers. To passionately drive and maintain a positive, valued, high performing culture within the team and the Project community at large. 

You will empower team members to take full ownership of their respective roles and the activities which they are responsible for, whilst being accountable for the team members performance and the outcomes that they provide to our SPEN customer and key internal stakeholders alike. 

• Line Management & Career Development of between 15-25 Project colleagues (FTE’s).
• Lead Strategic Initiatives so that Managed Engineering Services (MES) & Customer Engineering continuously improves and achieves its long-term vision & strategic goals. 
• Cascade development, performance and strategic goals to individuals and measure & record progress to achieve those goals throughout the year.
• Manage SPEN customer engagement on all project activity, working closely with Vodafone’s SPEN Senior Portfolio Manager to present a clear and accurate view of project delivery  
• Ensure Project Resources maintain and adhere to the Project Practice robust governance processes.

Who you are  

• Relevant previous experience in people and performance management and managing multi-disciplined teams, having full responsibility for the end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with ability to create and develop highly effective colleagues to support the core delivery organisation. 
• Experience in the end-to-end process of hiring new colleagues from internal & external marketplace.
• Experience in coaching and creating colleague development plans in support of colleague career progression
• Experience operating within a Project delivery environment 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? 

We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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 care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch 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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