Project Coordinator

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri Salary: Excellent base salary + Benefits *Hybrid At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are. Who We Are We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. Be part of the Business Technology Solutions for Vodafone UK, the team that design and develop our converged communications solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, whilst implement the solutions directly with our customers. We help thousands of businesses across the country with our connectivity solutions. Sitting in Vodafone UK Professional Services, the Project Coordinator role is predominantly customer facing and is involved with supporting and collaborating with the Project Manager or Programme Manager to ensure the project’s successful progression. The role will assist in delivering specific projects or work packages to customers, either independently or as part of a programme, meeting time, cost, and quality criteria. What You’ll do: Key accountabilities and decision ownership: Planning & Control Supports the project manager in creating project plans and tracks daily progress. Identifies and prevents potential issues and scope creep. Risk & Issue Management Maintain the Risk and Issue register, identifying new risks and response strategies. Implements mitigation when issues arise. Communication Builds effective relationships with key stakeholders, supports the Project/Programme Manager in producing regular reports and presentations and attends regular customer meetings. Deliver on Time Drives delivery teams to achieve target dates for the Customer. Proactively resolves challenges or escalates them for support when necessary. Financial Management Ensures individual time is accurately recorded in relevant systems (e.g. EPPM) against the Project/Programme spend. Maintains a tracker of Project/Programme spend and advises of any risks to overspend. Manages Purchase Orders and checks supplier invoices against deliverables, before authorising payments from a Project/Programme budget. Who you are PRINCE2 Foundation is essential Proficient planning & organisational skills Advanced skills in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of working in a customer-focused environment. Prior experience working in a Project Delivery capacity is desired Please note that the ability to achieve and maintain Security Clearance is essential for this role. Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance. What’s in it for you We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. #vodafoneuk #LI-Hybrid