Project/Programme Team Manager

Location: Glasgow + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Vodafone Business Technology Solutions team, where we support businesses of all sizes with world-class technology solutions. We design and develop our Fixed Line solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, and implement it all directly with our customers.

What you’ll do

We are looking for someone to provide Line Management and the leadership of Project, Programme & PMO resources who are at varying levels in their careers & who are specifically dedicated to the Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) account.

You will passionately drive and maintain a positive, valued, high performing culture within the team and the Project community at large. As a Line Manager, you will empower team members to take full ownership of their respective roles and the activities which they are responsible for, whilst being accountable for the team members performance and the outcomes that they provide to our customers and stakeholders alike.

You will also lead key initiatives of continuous improvement for Professional Services and will be an advocate of change so that Professional Services develop its value-add propositions, improve services and maintain its competitive, revenue driven position.

Who you are

• Relevant previous experience in people and performance management and managing multi-disciplined teams, having full responsibility for the end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• Operational experience of working within a Professional Services environment where resources are allocated to Delivery Functions in accordance with the demand requests.
• Through the use of excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to create and develop highly effective colleagues to support the core delivery organisation.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standard project management delivery methodologies and the ability to ensure these are rigorously applied by all team members.
• Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies is expected, and should have or previously held Prince 2 Practitioner qualification.
• Experience operating within a Project delivery environment
• Experience of direct line management of internal colleagues

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.