Network Strategy Manager Newbury GB Job at Vodafone

Description

Network Strategy Manager

Location: Newbury (Full-time remote working during COVID-19)

COVID-19 Notice: We are continuing recruitment and have implemented new processes that promote candidate and employee safety. As part of this we have moved to a virtual hiring and onboarding process until further notice.

Our purpose at Vodafone is to connect for a better future. At Vodafone Group, we partner with our local markets to drive consistency and earn customer loyalty across 20 countries for over 600 million customers. We are restless and passionate about creating a better future for all. We are always open to new things, and curious to create solutions that our customers will love. We are constantly learning to innovate the way we operate, set our global standards and to deliver on our strategy. Our ambition is to improve 1 billion lives and half our environmental impact by 2025. It’s up to each of us to make this happen. Ready?

Today, we connect one in 16 people worldwide. The technology function is fundamental in building a Digital Society. Our Gigabit networks, the Internet of Things and mobile financial services enable incredible innovations that will make our lives easier, healthier, smarter and more fulfilling. We want to make sure that our technology creates a better future for people, communities, businesses and society. We get it done, together. We think big, take risks, keep the best and learn from the rest. Do you?

Role purpose:

In this role you will support the development of Network Strategy for Vodafone globally, directly influencing the network investments and deployments. Developing strategies that maximise our network leadership, drive innovation and cost efficiency, delight our customers and ensure Vodafone are future proof in a rapidly changing and challenging environment. 

The Network Strategy team develop strategy for Group across all network areas (including: mobile, fixed, transport, core, services, orchestration, APIs).

Skills Required:

Strategy development and business modelling skills high desirable

Networks including mobile access, fixed access, transport, core, services network slicing, exposure functions, MEC

OSS, network management systems, service assurance

APIs, Network APIs, Network as a Platform

Domain & Service Orchestration

Automation

Analytics, AI

Platforms, platform models

Familiarity with Enterprise services/ platforms such as SDWAN, IoT, Unified Comms, MPN

Virtualisation, Containers, Kubernetes

Previous experience in strategy or planning  in operator environment or vendor account management highly desirable

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

High level of motivation

Able to work well within a multinational, multicultural environment

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