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Networks are our key asset and enabler to better serve new and existing customers. Vodafone is a rapidly changing company that constantly invests in improving and optimising the networks. As part of this effort, we are looking for someone with a financial & planning mind-set to work within the Planning, Demand, Transform & Delivery, reporting to the Network Market Partner for Italy, Greece and ensure the budget market network investments and plans are efficiently submitted on time. This role requires a candidate with business acumen and knowledge of the overall telecoms market in Italy, Greece who is passionate about technology, and high experience in budget planning (Capex & Opex). The candidate will oversee the annual CAPEX and OPEX budget/LRP planning process for Greece & IT ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and regional business goals, drive/manage the preparation and approval of the annual DB/LRP and in-year plan changes across all Network functions. He/she will assist the CNOs in the prioritization of the budget plan to meet the financial envelope, ensuring all cross-domain dependencies are properly captured and priorities are validated against the Technology Strategy guidance and market demand. The candidate will be responsible for managing both the NW financial envelope for Greece and the NSE budget planning for Italy covering the full process from NEP to LRP/DB and operational financial envelope execution.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the consolidation and harmonization of the Capex plan across all NW functions, collaborating with Finance to optimize OPEX
Support the CNO in the prioritization of the NW plan, providing scenarios to align with budget constraints and overseeing the submission of the NW consolidated (DB/LRP) plan to Finance, including KPIs submission in OHP
Oversee the NSE budget planning from NEP to execution, ensuring the inclusion of DB/LRP budget and KPIs submission
Ensure that all dependencies across NSE domains are captured cross-functionally during the budget preparation
Support plan submission, in-year budget tracking, and re-prioritization, aligning with Vodafone's strategy and market competition, while focusing on cost reduction, ROCE improvement, and reduced TTM
Manage Finance support during both OPEX/CAPEX plan submissions and any specific ad-hoc cost analysis or audit exercises
Ensure alignment with local markets, manage demand forecasts and delivery, handle ad hoc demands, support marketing with network announcements, and assist the CNO in aligning network plans
Requirements:
More than 3 years of experience in network planning or a similar role
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
Proven planning experience with the ability to work effectively under pressure
Strong financial acumen
Knowledge of end-to-end (E2E) network architecture (desirable)
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships
Proven experience in executive-level reporting
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel & English
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong executive presentation capability
Nice to have:
Knowledge of end-to-end (E2E) network architecture
What we offer:
Award-winning work environment -certified #1 Top Employer in Greece
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 from abroad
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
Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking