Θέση εργασίας Vodafone: Network Project Manager
About the job
Role purpose:
Network Project Manager is responsible for leading network programs or projects of particular complexity and business importance for VF GR. F&DM must be able to negotiate with NSE management, VF GR BUS & IT stakeholders product scope details and delivery timelines, setup corresponding Project structures, coordinate stream leaders and ensure delivery according to requirements following approved budget, time and agreed quality KPIs.F&DM manages exposed to C-band senior stakeholders, program & project management activities such as requirements gathering, scope definition, activities time planning, team staffing, cost controlling, risk management, stakeholder and communication management.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
- Manages the full lifecycle of Network programs and projects: feasibility study, development, testing, acceptance and implementation of network platforms, in all Network technology areas (Mobile&Fixed Access, Voice&Data Core, Services, Transmission & Transport, Digital & OSS)
- Interfaces and collaborates with NSE MDM for GR, vertical Managers and Network domain experts allocated for aforementioned Projects, as well as VF GR BUS stakeholders
- Apply Feasibility Assessment & Delivery Management NSE processes
- Defines the project plan in agreement with all parties involved including the external stakeholders. Defines the detailed project activities and monitors/tracks them permanently
- Builds the projects organizational model and makes sure that resources are available at all times, so that project deliverables are not affected (no business impact)
- Responsible for the information flow/ communication within the team and with the main stakeholders, internal and external NSE (stage gate approval, complete technical solution sharing and associated costs)
- Performs risk management and change management as part of the project activities to make the business requirements of the external customers are met, including costs, timelines and agreed quality KPIs
- Permanently tracks projects’ evolution and timely reports project status to VF GR MDM & related stakeholders
- Implement solid program & project management principles and related PM tools across the organization. Support NSE depts., with processes and tools, in managing the projects they run inside their units
Key Deliverables:
- Project plans, on time delivery within approved budget for all programs & projects, with impact in VF GR network elements
- Other project management documents: project charter, activity planning, resource planning, status report, budget report, risks & issues log
- Timely accurate reporting of all projects; prevent roadblocks by early identifying and raising issues to the VF GR MDM
Core competencies and experience:
- Excellent communication skills – ability to report on an executive level
- Ability to lead complex programs , coordinate project managers, work within virtual teams and interface with multi-national domain experts
- Strong results oriented and customer focused mentality
- Process, program & project management
- Good knowledge of the overall network architecture (all domains)
- Strong stakeholder management
- At least 3-years of experience in managing Network Projects, preferably cross departmental
Must have technical and professional qualifications:
- University degree
(preferable: computer science, telecommunications or equivalent)
- Good awareness of wider technology aspects in telecommunications and ICT
- Project Management certifications (Waterfall, Agile/SAFe)
- Inter-functional relationships between network elements
- Financial acumen
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, beauty corner, gym and parking
- Special employee offers and discounts
