Programme Manager Job at Vodafone (London)

Programme Manager

Vodafone

Location:
United Kingdom , London ▼
Newbury
Stoke-on-trent

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

As a Programme Manager you will be responsible for Enterprise wide, end-to-end delivery of strategic, business critical programmes that will drive VodafoneThree’s strategic transformation. You will provide end-to-end leadership across complex cross functional teams, ensuring clear governance, proactive risk management, dependency and stakeholder alignment and predictable delivery of outcomes that support organisational priorities and long-term value.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the end to end delivery of major strategic programmes, ensuring outcomes, scope and timelines are achieved in line with business expectations
Mobilise programmes, including requirements definition, resource planning, capital forecasting and Technical/Functional Expert allocation
Establish and proactively manage programme governance aligned to EPMO/Portfolio standards, ensuring clear decision making, oversight and reporting
Drive cross functional execution across design, development, testing, launch, financial tracking and change management
Identify, manage and mitigate programme risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring transparent escalation to delivery teams and SteerCo where appropriate
Build strong stakeholder engagement, ensuring clear, consistent communication that supports alignment and effective decision-making
Produce timely, accurate and actionable programme reporting, partnering with the Portfolio Manager and governance community to enhance visibility
Provide leadership and direction across cross functional delivery teams, fostering clarity, accountability and collaboration in a fast paced environment
Identifying delivery challenges, capturing lessons learned and applying insights to uplift delivery maturity

Requirements:

Proven experience leading large scale, enterprise wide programmes within complex, matrix organisations within Business is essential
Demonstrated success delivering transformation programmes across multiple functions and delivery partners is essential
Excellent programme governance, financial control, and risk management capability, with past experience of managing large budgets, is essential
Strong senior stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to lead without direct authority at c-suite level is essential
High quality written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting complex information clearly and concisely is essential

Nice to have:

Project / Programme Management accreditations: MSP Practitioner, Prince 2, PMI, APMP is desired
Prior experience in managing multiple third parties & suppliers is desired
Prior experience with Service Now is desired

What we offer:

Great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work
Discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more
Amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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