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The role is responsible for overall accountability of Digital Engineering in the market by building and leading a high-performing local Engineering organization. It drives strong local delivery while operating within a globally connected model and champions the “build once, reuse multiple times” philosophy.
Job Responsibility:
Connect markets and common digital capabilities to achieve the global outcomes of re-use and leveraging scale
Responsible for the overall delivery of digital portfolio in the market from integration with core IT, to successful delivery to market
Tight interlock with local CIO and exceptional stakeholder management of local Commercial Heads
Drive industry best practice in a global engineering capability (e.g. DXL Engineering) ensuring a balance of local backlog delivery and global re-use and collaboration
Own end to end local finances of digital deliveries, including internal Capex/Opex and the management of supplier commercials
Responsible for building and leading a capable and empowered team of engineers & connecting across multiple markets with a shared, clear vision
Manage local sourcing strategy and strategic vendor relationships to achieve goals of innovation, speed, and efficiency
Connect global Software Engineering Acceleration (hyper-scaling) initiatives across markets (e.g. IaC, Web Component libraries, mDDS)
Create Scaled Agile Delivery practice, defining agile principles and ways of working in market, including Product Increment planning and governance – aligned to the global engineering delivery model
Requirements:
A proven track record of leading engineering teams with an in-depth understanding of the technologies, processes and architecture required for delivering high quality digital products at pace
Strong experience in leading and managing with complex customer and stakeholder engagement
Extensive experience in one or more of the key engineering domains (ex, app, web, chat)
A deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle including multiple delivery methodologies with the ability to mentor, motivate and shape high performing teams
Experience in establishing scaled agile delivery teams, including setting up the concept of Release Trains, and associated Release Tran Engineers (RTEs)
Excellent Programme and Portfolio management skills
Leadership skills, in particular: team engagement, influence, communications and relationship building skills
Delivery focused, strong decision-making skills to drive alignment and agreement with key business and other internal stakeholders and excellent communication skills and ability to lead teams across multi sites and multi-functional boundaries
Able to collaborate among a globally distributed engineering organization with a mission to delivery customer value with sustainable speed through reusability, automation and implementing best engineering practices
High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential
An enthusiastic interest in modern software engineering practice, tooling, technology and techniques
Drives a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team
What we offer:
Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
Private Health & Medical Insurance
Hybrid way of working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad
Unlimited connectivity with our mobile, landline and Vodafone TV services – Experience first what our customers love
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
Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
Spirit of Vodafone days: dedicated time to pause, develop new skills and connect with our teams, values and services
Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking