Product Partnerships & Program Manager

Job Description

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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.

Manage high-impact product partnerships with key technology providers and system integrators, ensuring that the relationships are nurtured, there is a go-to-market initiatives and certifications planning, as well as a performance management alignment with the end goal of creating synergies and leveraging joint market opportunities. The role also oversees driving digital initiatives, such as the design and delivery of AI Agents and other innovative enterprise solutions with the aim of fostering productivity and sales enablement. The role will be key to ensure Vodafone’s most important partnerships and digital initiatives remain innovative, scalable, and aligned with business objectives, by driving business growth and long-term market leadership.

What you’ll do

• Lead the strategy and day-to-day management of Vodafone’s most strategic Product Partnerships;
• Align on partnership initiatives roadmap with the different partner vendors;
• Monitor KPIs and success Product partnership metrics;
• Ensure the execution and alignment of go-to-market initiatives and across product management and vendors;
• Plan certification strategy in line with Partner’s requirements and VB Academy priorities;
• Manage the roadmap, design and delivery approach to a selected number of Product digital initiatives, including AI;
• Drive Product digital AI projects, ensuring quality delivery and full alignment with cross functional teams;
• Represent local OPCO within group whenever needed, ensuring strategic addressing of relevant issues and contribute with local market insights.

Who you are

• University degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field;
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in marketing, project management or partnerships management, preferably in technology or telecommunications industry;
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and supplier coordination skills;
• Ability to manage, align and monitor projects, ensuring compliance with best practices and successful delivery within roadmap expectations;
• Experience within B2B environment and technology or telecoms vendors to enable effective commercial initiatives and business growth;
• Experience of working within complex, international matrix environment;
• Experience of working in/with local markets and/or group functions to collectively deliver successful outcomes.
• Experience of working with multi-national stakeholder groups and/or external vendors;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal abilities;
• Fluency in English.

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 Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

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.