Head of IT Software Development

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

The Head of IT Software Development is accountable for the end-to-end delivery, engineering excellence, and modernization of Vodafone Greece’s core IT software estate. You will lead multiple internal and partner squads/chapters across the full SDLC. Successful candidate will be member of IT leadership team and will help to define future vision, strategy and and multiyear transformation roadmap of Vodafone Greece IT.

This role is ideal for a leader who can combine strong engineering discipline with business outcomes, and who can drive AI-enabled, secure, cloud-ready delivery at scale across critical BSS/OSS domains (e.g., CRM, Billing, Order Management, Provisioning/Activation).

More specifically you will:

• Own and oversee several IT core systems – mostly Oracle suit – where you will be ultimately responsible for delivery of commercial roadmap, systems life cycle management – modernization and cloudification, cyber security assurance, etc.
• Lead and evolve multiple development teams (internal + vendors), improving speed, quality, efficiency, and predictability of delivery.
• Establish and maintain IT development standards and SDLC governance across teams and suppliers.
• Promote AI in every step of SDLC as well as in modernization and life cycle management
• Partner with Architecture, Security, and Operations to ensure solutions meet standards and are production-ready (resilience, observability, performance, and compliance)
• Own vendor delivery management, including performance, governance, and escalations.
• Own engineering capacity planning and allocation (skills mix, vendor blend, sourcing approach), enabling a stable cadence and reducing key-person risk
• Establish a culture of passion for innovation and relentless improvement.
• Accountable for budget/finances of the development area and supplier commercials (where applicable)

Who you are

• 6+ years of experience in senior technical position, preferably in building and managing Product or IT delivery organizations
• 5-7 years of leadership responsibilities in large delivery organizations, managing cross-functional teams and/or organization-wide programs, influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively within complex context
• Experience in major telecommunications BSS/OSS systems, including CRM, Billing, Service Fulfilment and Activation is advantage
• Extensive experience in IT strategic planning, organization design and development
• Experience in leading engineering functions in complex and dynamic environments
• Solid experience in establishing agile principles and processes within large engineering organizations
• Exposure to disruptive technologies, by actively being involved in tracking, scouting, experimenting and defining current and future strategies & evolution roadmap
• Design and deliver complex implementation and integration of software systems, managing agile delivery at scale
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to evaluate options and outcomes and make informed data driven decisions

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
• Private Health & Medical Insurance
• Hybrid way of working
• Unlimited connectivity with our mobile, landline and Vodafone TV services – Experience first what our customers
  love
• Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
• Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
• Spirit of Vodafone days: dedicated time to pause, develop new skills and connect with our teams, values and services
• Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
• Special employee offers and discounts

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.