Description

To be responsible for the Transformation enablement and on-going Digital Operations in VNO – Core Transport Networks.  Ensuring the right Strategy, Tools and Systems are implemented and comply in order to respond to the changing needs of the business:

• Support and implement the digital agenda aligned with Steering Transformation and Excellence and the ZTO strategy
• Identify & deliver opportunities within VNO Core Transport and associated cost-efficiency through Transformation
• Create and maintain the Digital roadmap capturing requirements to support cost-effective budget management
• Reporting on Transformation & Compliance performance and efficiencies
• Exploiting systems and technology opportunities to achieve an efficient, integrated and de-layered Network Operations model that can effectively support complex products and services
• Managing the compliance, services and lifecycle of system technology projects and changes into the Assure Organisations.
• On-going operational management for the digital tool set.
• Support in defining operational requirements for RFQ’s. Ensuring operational readiness via an integrated model and final project sign-off 
• Promote Agile methodology within Transformation & Compliance and adopt better ways of working
• An interface for outward- functions in relation to project updates and security compliance
• Support General operations and improvement actions generated post incident
• Role may be require working outside of business hours and or on-call support 
   

Job Responsibility

With us you will: 

• Establish robust points of interfaces across Network Operations, Engineering, Group IT, Security and Enterprise Services as well as other Vodafone teams that drive new technology and system requirements
• Ensure a cost-effective delivery framework for Digital Operations prioritised through analysis and intricate business cases
• Ensure performance and efficiency of Transformation & Compliance aligned with Steering, Transformation and Excellence objectives
• Establish formal communication channels into stakeholder base for Operational standards, compliance, project deliverables & lifecycle
• Own the completion of in-depth impact assessment & implementation
• New Systems – Act as a primary contact for requirements, Solutioning, development and UAT. Prime interface with IT 
• Support our Tech Ops on strategic Lifecycle/BAU.
• Lead the requirements specification of new management and support System functionality enhancements (as driven by new technology/products and key process improvements opportunities).
• Project delivery and initiatives within Steering, Transformation and Excellence
• Deliver improvements following the Agile methodology with internal and external stakeholders

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Experience of managing a highly productive team working to deadlines
• Have a Good understanding OSS/BSS ITIL processes
• Project management experience
• Good understanding of telecommunications principles
• High level understanding of Digital & Automation Framework
• Familiar with Dev Ops Approach
• Degree or equivalent preferred but not essential with relevant experience
• Ability to remain calm when working to demanding timescales and deadlines.