Vodafone posted a job you might be interested in May 05, 2015 at 07:34AM

Vodafone

Group Channels Retail Release Manager - Market Rollout
London, United Kingdom, GB - Information Services, Information Technology and Services, Telecommunications

As Vodafone continues to evolve, our commitment to innovation has never been greater. Already the world's leading mobile telecommunications company, our goal is to pioneer a world of total communications solutions, where fixed, mobile, voice and data will all become one. And with approximately 407 million customers to cater for across the globe, there has never been a better time to jump on board.

At Vodafone, we don’t just produce innovative products, we develop amazing people too. We’re a brand that loves change – if it’s not happening naturally then we’re creating it ourselves. It’s in our DNA to push forward, to create a better future, to never rest and find new ways that help people communicate. That’s the lifeblood that runs throughout Vodafone. We are driven to empower people. We are committed to helping our people perform at their best and achieve their full potential.

The role of Group Channels Retail Release Manager will be a key position within the Group Technology, Strategy and Operations, Consumer IT Delivery team in Newbury and London (UK).

As Group Channels Retail Release Manager your main responsibilities will involve:

• Accountable for working with the Retail factory lead to develop and embedding a structured release process that delivery projects will adhere to, thus enabling a timetable for local market rollout.

• Accountable for each scheduled release, managing plan/dependencies across projects to ensure successful deployment with minimum market impact.

• Accountable for scheduling and planning the delivery Retail IT Releases with the local market IT teams.

• Accountable for delivery of Group Retail IT technical integration with the local market systems and all delivery support services for the release.

• Own the E2E process and accountabilities that govern market go lives (using the standard gated processes).

As Group Channels Retail Release Manager your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills for influencing/managing relationships with local markets at senior leadership team level and enabling market deployment
• Proven project management skills to manage the market release planning.
• Subject matter expertise in Retail IT systems (e.g. online & mobile) – plus Retail commercial acumen desirable.
• Solid experience in vendor management, to hold to account/support delivery partners.
• Recognised Project Management qualifications (e.g. Prince2).
• Bachelor’s degree in related technical/business field

What we will be looking for in you:

With a high level of motivation, plenty of energy and lots of initiative, you’ll be committed to delivering a great experience to our customers. You’ll always be on the lookout for better ways of doing things and will be comfortable working as part of an international team.

Here at Vodafone, we aim to create a working culture that is inclusive to all and believe that having a diverse workforce which reflects our global footprint will help us meet the needs of our globally diverse customers. We do not condone unfair treatment of any kind and offer equal opportunities for all aspects of employment and advancement regardless of race, nationality, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or religious or political belief.

Our vision is to have an inclusive culture which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of the diversity of our people. Therefore, we want people from all walks of life to come and join us in the Vodafone family. We want to attract the best talent there is globally - whoever they are, wherever they come from and whatever professional background and experience they have.

Please advise if you require any alterations or adjustments to support you through our recruitment process. If so please contact us at group.resourcing@vodafone.com

No salary provided

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