Policy and Governance Manager Job at Vodafone (Newbury)

Job Description

In this role, you’ll step into a career‑defining moment—helping shape the combined future of two major UK mobile networks. You’ll play a central part in building a governance and policy environment that sets new industry standards, ensures regulatory confidence, and empowers leaders to make informed, future‑focused decisions. You’ll be right at the heart of how the new organisation builds its culture, clarity, and strategic discipline.

Job Responsibility

Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of all risk and compliance policies—drafting, reviewing, updating, and ensuring they remain aligned to strategy and regulation
Coordinate and run quarterly ERCC meetings, preparing agendas, drafting papers, managing committee packs, capturing minutes, and tracking actions with senior stakeholders
Manage governance activities required under the Shareholder Agreement, ensuring reporting is timely, accurate, and appropriately approved
Oversee the operation of Risk & Control Forums, maintaining a clear map of formal and informal governance bodies and supporting colleagues to work towards the future combined governance model
Run the Policy Governance Framework, guiding policy owners, supporting self-assessments, delivering training where needed, and ensuring ERCC and ARC submissions are completed to a high standard
Act as the subject matter expert for policy management, making sure policies are easy to understand, accessible, and consistently applied across the organisation
Monitor regulatory developments and emerging risks, ensuring governance arrangements evolve in step with the external environment
Support and influence senior leaders across the business to drive strong governance, transparent decision‑making, and continuous improvement in all processes

Requirements

Experience in risk, compliance, governance, or regulatory roles within a regulated industry
Strong understanding of policy frameworks, governance principles, regulatory obligations, and training practices
Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to simplify complexity and work with senior leaders
Skilled at producing high‑quality committee papers, reports, and insights—including trends, indicators, and decision support
Comfortable offering constructive challenge and strengthening governance in strategic conversations
Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Experience driving operational excellence, reducing pain points, and improving processes
Able to build relationships and positively influence stakeholders at all levels
Curious, proactive, willing to learn, and motivated by problem‑solving

Nice to have

Formal compliance qualifications such as ICA
Experience managing or overseeing regulatory change programmes

What we offer

Great pay
Bonuses
Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
Paid time for charity work
Discounts
Vouchers
A pension plan
Amazing learning tools
Top-notch parental leave policies

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