Fixed Access Engineering Project Manager

Job Description

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Fiber2All company, as fully owned subsidiary of Vodafone, is dedicated to delivering lightning-fast fiber-optic connectivity and exceptional service. As the newest addition to the Vodafone family, this new company plays a pivotal role in accelerating fiber optic deployment and creating compelling commercial propositions that align with Vodafone's esteemed standards and values.

What you’ll do

This role supports the Engineering team in managing the financial and operational aspects of fixed access network projects. The role involves budget planning (OPEX & CAPEX), vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration combined with technical understanding with strong project management and analytical skills to ensure efficient delivery of fiber network initiatives.

Budget Management

• Prepare, monitor, and report OPEX & CAPEX budgets for fixed access projects.
• Track expenditures, forecast costs, and ensure compliance with financial policies.

Project Management

• Build the program/project organizational model and ensuring resources capacity to achieve on time project deliverables
• Manage timelines and deliverables for ongoing technical projects (FTTx, xDSL).

Strategy & Technical Enabler

• Take part in technical reviews and provide leadership to facilitate design and technical strategies for IP
• Perform risk management and change management as part of the program/project activities to make the business requirements of the external customers meet, including costs
• Perform capacity planning and dimensioning for Access & Aggregation network working closely with other Telco Operators/Providers to ensure NNI deployment
• Planning, scheduling, and overseeing the acceptance & delivery of active equipment as well as the delivery of new services

Vendor Management

• Coordinate with external vendors for procurement and timely delivery of materials.
• Ensure adherence to contractual terms and quality standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interface and act as a liaison between Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and other internal & external stakeholders
• Participate in the RFP processes, provide technical requirements and evaluate-manage active equipment vendors

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.

• Previous experience in Networking and related certifications in Access and IP and will be considered a plus

• Strong sense of ownership in driving end-to-end project delivery, based on company’s regulations & performance indicators

• Analytical & numerical thinking, with the ability to connect the dots to drive impactful results

What's in it for you

• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
• Hybrid way of working: a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
• Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development
• Extra days off: Fiber2All Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
  

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Who we are

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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