Ventures Development & Governance Manager

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

The Vodafone Ventures team creates long term value for Vodafone by identifying and executing strategic business development opportunities via a range of joint ventures, strategic partnerships, targeted investments and acquisitions. Existing Ventures include Vodafone IoT, Vodafone’s satellite partnership with AST Spacemobile (including the ‘SatCo’ JV for Europe and responsibility for Vodafone’s direct investment in AST’s equity), Vodafone Iraq and Vodafone’s equity investments in Aduna, Cohere, Pairpoint and Utiq. The Ventures team works closely with the wider Vodafone Investments team, Vodafone’s strategic partners, and across commercial, operational and technology teams spanning all Vodafone geographies.

You will lead on the governance for our Ventures, supporting the Director of Ventures and other key stakeholders in all of their engagements with our Ventures. You will understand the challenges, opportunities and strategic goals of our Ventures and their relationship with our Strategic Partners, and will drive and co-ordinate the engagements with our Ventures across the Vodafone Group. You will establish, lead and operate the governance calendar, as well as internal steering, briefing and co-ordination forums. You’ll engage at a senior level internally and externally in support of delivering Vodafone’s strategic priorities.

• Support the Ventures Director in the effective oversight and governance of existing Ventures, including establishing and operating a calendar of activities and following up operationally to drive forward agreed actions
• Identify, develop and diligence new potential venture/partnership/investment opportunities
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to support both new and existing Ventures
• Establish and operate a framework and governance for working with our Ventures that enables successful steering and oversight
• Work closely with M&A, Strategy and Investments colleagues, supporting the Director of Ventures, to assess, negotiate and diligence future potential Ventures
• Enable Ventures to build and maintain strong relationships across functions / at different management levels within Vodafone (up to ExCo level) as required, maintaining a single view of all interactions
• Lead the co-ordination and briefing for the key stakeholder engagements with our Ventures.
• Lead on Venture intelligence, critically assessing Venture strategies and challenges and any future opportunities they may create

Who you are

• Experience in TMT (Telco, Media and Technology) space
• Highly analytical and numerate, quick thinker, strategic mind-set, with ability to systematically break down complex problems
• Excellent internal stakeholder management and engagement skills, from collaboration across the business to senior execs
• Track record of operational excellence across complex matrix organisations
• Strong communication skills, experience in coordinating project stakeholders and acting as a facilitator in key governance and decision meetings
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
• Resilient under pressure
• Ideally 1st degree and/or MBA qualification, but not essential.

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

Yearly bonus: 20%
Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.
Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
Charity days: 5 days/year
Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

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.