VodafoneThree - Project Manager (Network Engineering) in Newbury

Within the Network Engineering Portfolio team, you will deliver projects which will transform the network engineering landscape. Our portfolios span Transport, OSS and Core networks with projects ranging from delivering new state-of-the-art technologies, introducing new services, retiring legacy products, and transforming the network to best in class. Projects will be complex with variable risk associated with them and will require diligent stakeholder management to support our business goals. You’ll be working with internal Networks colleagues, wider teams within VodafoneThree and key suppliers to achieve the agreed outcome. All projects are to be delivered in accordance with the agreed governance framework to the agreed time, cost and quality and realise the expected benefits.

What you’ll do

• Be responsible for defining, documenting, and managing the project scope and deliverables, working collaboratively with delivery partners (internal/external) to secure resources, set supplier scope and agree supplier delivery targets.
• Ensure the project is established, executed and closed following standard company governance.
• Manage handover of deliverables to operations ensuring skills and knowledge transfer.
• At all times ensure there is an effective Risk Mitigation and Issue management process in place.
• Clarify the skill requirements of a Project and build a team capable of managing that project.
• Define clear Roles & Responsibilities and reporting relationships for stakeholders on the project and provide performance feedback.
• Manage delivery scope and resolve deviation.
• Be responsible for documentation of outputs, analysis and tools used in project activity.
• In accordance with Portfolio governance and assurance, provide accurate and timely communication and reporting to the relevant stakeholders, escalating where required.
• Responsible for the project budget and forecasting, with strict adherence to financial targets.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• An understanding of networks, with experience of delivery in Core, OSS or Transport.
• Strong project governance and appropriate use of control mechanisms to ensure excellent customer outcomes.
• Defines scope, business objectives, requirements and deliverables that stakeholders expect.
• Creates WBS Dictionary containing detailed deliverables, activity and scheduling information.
• Stakeholder management and management of both direct and indirect teams including 3rd party suppliers.
• Professional credentials such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner are desirable.

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their skills. In collaboration with our Talent, Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks, we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. 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 contact your recruiter directly or email jobs@three.co.uk for guidance.

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