Deployment Manager

Job Description

Role Profile

Role title: Deployment Manager
Function: NSE
Sub-function: Project Management
Reports to: Snr Networking Engineering Manager
Location: Seoul, South Korea

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.

Role Purpose

Role purpose:
• This technical project manager oversees network projects in APAC and the Middle East, and supports field engineering in South Korea as needed.
• This role collaborates with internal teams (such as Network Platform, Optimization, Network Operations, Finance, Partner Management, and Sales) and external suppliers worldwide to deliver projects and achieve results.
• This position is essential for compliance with the telecommunications licensing requirements in South Korea.

What you’ll do

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Project Management: Oversee projects from inception to completion, including planning, kick-offs, progress tracking, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Project Planning: Manage requirements, resources and priorities.
• Financial Management: Manage and monitor project budget, costs, and savings.
• Field Operation Support: Assist Network Operations and North Asia Deployment teams with network tasks as required.
• Stakeholder Management: Address and coordinate stakeholder concerns and requirements.

Who you are

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• Project Management: Demonstrated expertise in overseeing network projects, including successful leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Technical expertise in telecom networks: Global IP, Transmission, Internet, Peering, and Cloud.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities for engaging with stakeholders representing a variety of cultures and professions across Europe, APAC, and the Middle East. Proficiency in Korean and English is required; knowledge of an additional Asian language is preferred.
• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrates the capability to evaluate complex technical and business requirements and convert them into effective project plans.
• Leadership Abilities: Proven capacity to guide and motivate teams, effectively enhancing performance while promoting a collaborative and continuously improving work environment.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in network project manager or engineer capacity
• Obtained a national technical qualification as Engineer in Telecommunications Business under the National Technical Qualifications Act in South Korea is preferred ***

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.

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.

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Together we can.