Integration Leader (nexfibre)

nexfibre is a next-generation fibre broadband company, formed in December 2022 as a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica. We are on a mission to deliver high-speed broadband across the UK on a wholesale basis that can be used by all retail Internet Service Providers – our network currently passes over 2.6M homes. We are backed by a £4.5 billion investment by our investors and banks.

Working closely with our commercial & strategic partner Virgin Media O2, we will create the only national scale fibre to the home network to compete with BT Openreach. We are supporting the Government’s ambition to tackle digital exclusion, deliver nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout by 2030 and level up disconnected communities by investing in the areas we’re building in and acting as a net-contributor.

nexfibre is a small, growing and dynamic organisation. We look to attract high performing, energetic, analytical and entrepreneurial team members with an engaged, low-ego culture and growth mindset.

Job Purpose

Accountable for the successful delivery of the Nutmeg Integration Plan, ensuring the delivery of all the activities according to the CombinedCo Business Plan approved. Lead and coordinate the contribution from nexfibre to the integration plan and ensure the timely, efficient and effective execution of all planned activities through the VMO2 teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and coordinate the nexfibre activity related to the integration plan definition and execution, including the coordination of the activity in the Pods, the IMO and the different integration governance bodies.
• Lead the nexfibre engagement related to the integration plan with the different stakeholders at VMO2, Nutmeg and shareholders.
• Define the right metrics and tracking mechanisms to ensure delivery of integration according to the expected CombinedCo Business Plan, including the tracking of the associated costs. Lead the definition of specific integration targets and the reporting to the different levels of the nexfibre organisation of the status and risks of the activity and defined targets.
• Lead the tracking activity related to the Nutmeg integration from nexfibre, including the detailed Integration Plan, creating the required tracking reports and updates for the SLT and shareholder forums.
• Ensure the nexfibre engagement in all the governance and decisions requiring nexfibre approval or agreement, leading the nexfibre contributions. Prepare the governance meetings and lead the support of the decision-making process at nexfibre related to the integration.
• Lead the integration team at nexfibre, ensuring their internal alignment with all the operational units at nexfibre (commercial, technical and financial) for the definition or the evolution of the Integration Plan, as well as the validation of its delivery and results.
• Facilitate the internal alignment and participation in the different integration planning or delivery activities where required, including the definition of the detailed plans for the areas where nexfibre funds the integration plan execution or that have a material impact in the nexfibre Business Plan.
• Ensure the coordination of the Nutmeg execution with all the nexfibre functional areas. Track and report the delivery of the plan. Ensure the reporting of any significant deviations to the management and any impacted units at nexfibre.
• Ensure the tracking of all the integration costs and business impact. Align with Finance for tracking the expected cost levels, as well as the Capex/Opex distribution and the split of costs with VMO2.
• Ensure nexfibre visibility of all integration decisions impacting its Business Plan. They should include the changes in the delivery timeline, nexfibre-funded costs, expected functionality, service performance provided to nexfibre customers or changes in key commercial hypothesis.
• Decision Making: Show leadership and be able to make decisions that are both tactical and strategic in nature. The strategy aspects of these decisions must consider multidimensional impacts beyond the near-term delivery of the required functionality, taking into account the future impact in the expected nexfibre business evolution.
• Programme Leadership: Provide leadership for the integration programme through formal governance roles, e.g. on steering committees, and build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders as required. Provide programme expertise on key activities and deliverables e.g. commercial plans, architecture and solutions definition, business cases, cost estimates, programme plans, identification and mitigation of delivery risk.
• Leading a mindset of innovation: lead to identify innovative ways to enhance the IT architecture, and offering from solution design to deployment. Propose solutions that will help nexfibre improve the offer to its customers, expand its business and improve its control of the service provided.

About You

• FTTH business and technical experience and deep understanding, including exposure to technical and business or cross-functional roles, in senior leadership positions.
• Network and IT expertise in relevant industry: have demonstrable experience and evidence of success in a senior technology role within the telecommunications and/or wholesale business areas, ideally in the fixed telecommunications space and with clear understanding of the key elements of the telco business model.
• Experienced in defining and delivering transformation or M&A integration plans in cross-functional environments, ideally including experience in the technical integration of fixed networks and systems and dealing with its business implications.
• Comfortable with leading large programmes: will be familiar with the demands of large scale integration programmes and be comfortable working at pace to conduct the wide range of activity required to deliver them, including the management of a broad stakeholder group.
• Capability of assessing the business case or business plan impact of any changes to the integration plan, taking into account the costs, risks, and business benefits enabled.
• Significant proven commercial skills and experience to be able to develop and challenge costs and benefits in business cases, including resource management, financial management, and budget management.
• Able to take decisions, assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks and can make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interest of the organisation.
• Advanced interpersonal skills. Being able to relate well to others, to dictate responsibilities, to offer constructive feedback, to influence and persuade, and to support and encourage others. Finds ways to motivate the team and earn their respect in order for them to work effectively and focused on delivery outcomes – ensuring met deadlines with quality.
• Genuine team player, willing to collaborate with the different internal functions at nexfibre and with the different stakeholders, especially at VMO2, to achieve the expected results.
• Able to lead work in a small, agile and flexible organisation, adapting to work at strategic and technical level. Ideally with the experience of having worked within (or very close to) big organisations, with more formal and structured processes.
• Demonstrates the gravitas and courage needed to build relationships and convey authority in order to resolve conflicts and maintain direction.
• Demonstrate technical and transformation expertise and leadership, with the courage to propose the right solutions to the nexfibre business plan requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and be able to think quickly and adeptly about how to address problems.