Head of Network 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

As Head of Network Development, you will shape and drive the evolution of Vodafone Romania’s fixed and mobile access networks, ensuring our customers enjoy outstanding connectivity and performance. You will:

• Lead the short‑ and medium‑term planning and development of our access networks at market level, aligning with Vodafone Group guidelines and best practices.
• Translate demand forecasts (traffic, coverage needs, customer growth) into an integrated rollout and evolution plan across RAN, Transport and Fixed Access.
• Design and govern network plans aligned with Group architecture standards and local market requirements.
• Decide rollout sequencing and delivery trade‑offs — balancing customer impact, coverage, capacity, quality, cost, regulatory constraints and operational readiness.
• Ensure optimal network dimensioning, smart CAPEX allocation, and efficient use of resources throughout the year.
• Drive high network performance, monitoring KPIs and customer perception, and implementing improvement actions at market level.
• Lead Mobile Network Quality committees with Business Units, ensuring tight collaboration and issue resolution.
• Maintain strong relationships with TowerCos, CBU/EBU, and Public Authorities to ensure high‑quality delivery, network sharing performance, and identification of funding opportunities.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end engineering governance, ensuring design quality, architecture compliance and standard adherence.
• Collaborate with Finance and Strategy to build feasibility assessments and business cases for major initiatives (e.g., GPON rollout, modernization, decommissioning).
• Lead complex network transformation programs at market level (e.g., Telekom Network Integration), ensuring scope, timelines and benefits are delivered.
• Oversee RFQ/RFP processes for network investments, ensuring competitive and transparent supplier selection.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE standards, regulations, licensing and permit requirements, maintaining a safe environment for employees and partners.

Who you are

You are a seasoned technology leader with a strategic mindset, strong engineering background and a passion for building future‑ready networks. You bring:

• Deep understanding of the telecommunications market and network technologies.
• 10+ years of experience in Technology, including at least 10 years in senior leadership roles within large multinational or matrix organizations.
• Strong experience in managing Public Authorities and preparing corporate bids.
• Proven ability to lead dispersed teams, including direct management of senior leaders and large operational teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills.
• The ability to switch seamlessly between strategic thinking, analytical insight, and execution.
• Experience driving major transformation programs and large‑scale investment initiatives.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to build solid business cases and drive CAPEX/OPEX optimization.
• Fluent English and a university degree in Engineering (preferably Telecommunications).
• A commitment to safety, compliance and operational excellence.

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

• Hybrid working regime • Special discounts for Vodafone employees, Friends & Family offers• Demo telephone subscription - unlimited (voice and data)• Voucher for the purchase of a mobile phone• Medical subscription to a top private clinic & other medical benefits• Insurance for hospitalization and surgical interventions• Life insurance• Meal tickets• Bookster subscription• Participation in development programs and challenging projects in the leadership area• Access to internal Wellbeing & Recognition events• Extra vacation days (for seniority, special events, volunteering)• You will benefit from specializations in your field of activity, through programs based on modern training methods and systems

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.