VodafoneThree - Pre-Sales Programme Design Lead

Location: Location Independent Worker

Salary: Excellent basic salary, bonus and Vodafone benefits

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

Security Clearance: This position requires you to hold or the ability and willingness to obtain a Secured Vetting (SC) clearance.

Work Arrangement: As a Location Independent Worker, for operational reasons you may be required to perform your duties, either temporarily or permanently, from any of our offices or customer sites within a reasonable geographic area of your home address. 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 here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today. 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. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. 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. We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. 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. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Team: Join our Vodafone Business Technology Solutions team, where we support businesses of all sizes with world‑class technology solutions. We design and develop our Fixed Line solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, and implement it all directly with our customers.

What You’ll Do: The Pre‑Sales Programme Design Lead plays a critical role in shaping and securing deliverable solutions for customers during the bid and pre‑sales lifecycle. Working as part of the bid management team and in close collaboration with Sales Opportunity, Design and Commercial owners, this role leads programme definition, planning and governance for complex sales opportunities. It ensures all requirements, assumptions, dependencies and risks are identified and managed, engaging key delivery stakeholders to agree on realistic, risk‑aware plans and produce associated bid content. The position defines team structure and resource profiles for successful execution, supports bid responses and manages governance compliance. You will act as a trusted advisor, the role combines leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management to enable seamless transition from pre‑sales to delivery, ensuring solutions meet agreed time, cost and quality criteria.

Who You Are: Demonstrates authority and confidence in senior stakeholder engagements, bid meetings and governance forums, influencing outcomes through presence and clarity. Skilled in negotiating with customers, partners and procurement bodies, especially within Public Sector and Enterprise frameworks, including Competitive Dialogue Process. Ability to produce quality technical responses. Proven experience in leading large, complex transition and transformation programmes, with a deep understanding of operational impacts and service continuity. Brings broad experience across business sectors and procurement methods, including UK Government Framework Agreements and SIAM/Consortium environments. Capable of shaping programme strategies that align with business goals, ensuring delivery assurance through structured planning, risk management and stakeholder alignment.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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.

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 more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top‑notch parental leave policies.

Important Information: 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 regulator’s standards. 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 for guidance. We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine‑tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements. 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.