VodafoneThree - Manager Network Services Strategy and Ar in Reading

Location: Newbury + Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

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, for at least 8 days per month.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country.

Join our UK Networks team, where we’re continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll help shape the future of VodafoneThree’s Network Services, Core and Infrastructure domains, defining the strategy and architecture that will support brilliant customer experiences, commercial outcomes and future innovation.
• You’ll define and evolve network strategy, using analysis, business cases, SWOT assessments and proofs of concept to influence future investment and direction.
• You’ll develop high-level and target architectures across Core and Infrastructure, balancing customer experience, performance, cost efficiency and revenue opportunities.
• You’ll provide strategic and architectural leadership on major programmes, ensuring solutions are technically viable and aligned with business priorities.
• You’ll explore emerging technologies, support trials and lead technical input into RFI/RFQ and vendor selection activities.
• You’ll build strategic relationships with technology partners and provide technical expertise to support commercial and contractual discussions.
• You’ll collaborate with Business Strategy, Marketing, ICT and Regulatory teams to align network roadmaps with wider product, technology and compliance objectives.

Who You Are

• You’ll bring significant experience in telecoms strategy, architecture or network design, ideally gained over 10+ years in relevant roles.
• You’ll have deep expertise in at least one specialist area, such as Voice Core, Data Core, Wholesale, VAS/Messaging or Infrastructure.
• You’ll understand mobile, fixed and wholesale network environments and technologies such as Cloud, Data Centres, orchestration, automation and transport.
• You’ll have experience of technical governance, solution architecture and working strategically with technology vendors.
• You’ll be comfortable evaluating emerging technologies and translating technical opportunities into practical business and customer benefits.
• You’ll understand relevant regulatory frameworks and ideally have experience supporting regulatory or spectrum-related activities.
• You’ll bring experience supporting pre-sales, business development or complex customer solutions.
• You’ll be an engaging communicator who can simplify complex technical topics and adapt your style for technical, commercial and senior stakeholder audiences.
• You’ll thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, bringing people together to shape strategy and deliver shared outcomes.

What We Offer

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.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website for guidance.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.