Vodafone Group Plc
Newbury, Berkshire
VodafoneThree - Senior Project ManagerNewbury, United Kingdom Location: Newbury + Hybrid Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Security Clearance : This position requires you to hold or the ability and willingness to obtain a UK Standard Vetting (SC) clearance. Hybrid 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, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team. Who We Are We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online - we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future's being built - today. We're creating more than the UK's best network. We're helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there's space for you here. We're building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You'll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, about our customers, and about the future we're building. From day one, you'll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Why VodafoneThree Join us and you'll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We're not just expanding connectivity; we're reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You'll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you'll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we're building matters - and we're learning as we go. We're proud of the progress we've made, but we're just getting started. Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth. What you'll do As part of the Government Security team, you will be key to developing, contributing and leading on the mission of protecting our employees, customers and business and supporting the development of the department strategy in line with the UK goals and VodafoneThree Spirit. Within the Government Security function, the Senior Project Manager is a people leader with accountability for delivery outcomes, leadership capability, and decision making across a complex, high risk portfolio of security sensitive programmes. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and authority, setting direction for delivery teams, shaping delivery strategy, and acting as an escalation and decision point for complex issues involving security, compliance, cost, and external scrutiny. The role is expected to exercise sound judgement, strong leadership presence, and decisive action in ambiguous and changing environments. Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to project and delivery leads, building a high performing, resilient delivery leadership community. Hold end to end accountability for a portfolio of complex, security critical programmes, ensuring successful outcomes against business, regulatory, and reputational requirements. Act as a senior decision maker, balancing security, compliance, cost, pace, and customer impact in environments of ambiguity and competing priorities. Define and operate robust governance, assurance, and control frameworks agreed with VodafoneThree and HMG, maintaining clear visibility of risks, dependencies, and performance Own portfolio level financial and commercial management, ensuring strong cost control, accurate forecasting, and value for money across supplier and partner engagements. Build and maintain trusted senior relationships across internal executives, government, and law enforcement stakeholders, acting as a key escalation point when required. Provide senior oversight of risk, change, and regulatory compliance, ensuring delivery aligns with UK legislation and security assurance standards prior to service introduction. Who you are Proven senior people leader with experience leading Project Managers and delivery professionals in complex, regulated environments. Extensive experience delivering high risk, high profile programmes or portfolios, with strong governance, assurance, and recovery capability. Confident senior decision maker with the judgement to take and stand by difficult decisions in ambiguous and fast changing situations. Ability to simplify complexity, articulate clear options, and influence senior leaders and external stakeholders with credibility and authority. Experience operating in security cleared environments, with strong understanding of legislative and compliance obligations (or ability to rapidly develop this expertise); SC clearance required. Industry recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, MoR) or equivalent senior experience. We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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. We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. What we offer We care about our people's success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies. Need to Know We 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
VodafoneThree - Senior Project ManagerNewbury, United Kingdom Location: Newbury + Hybrid Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday Security Clearance : This position requires you to hold or the ability and willingness to obtain a UK Standard Vetting (SC) clearance. Hybrid 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, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team. Who We Are We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online - we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future's being built - today. We're creating more than the UK's best network. We're helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there's space for you here. We're building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You'll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, about our customers, and about the future we're building. From day one, you'll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Why VodafoneThree Join us and you'll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We're not just expanding connectivity; we're reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You'll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you'll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we're building matters - and we're learning as we go. We're proud of the progress we've made, but we're just getting started. Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth. What you'll do As part of the Government Security team, you will be key to developing, contributing and leading on the mission of protecting our employees, customers and business and supporting the development of the department strategy in line with the UK goals and VodafoneThree Spirit. Within the Government Security function, the Senior Project Manager is a people leader with accountability for delivery outcomes, leadership capability, and decision making across a complex, high risk portfolio of security sensitive programmes. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and authority, setting direction for delivery teams, shaping delivery strategy, and acting as an escalation and decision point for complex issues involving security, compliance, cost, and external scrutiny. The role is expected to exercise sound judgement, strong leadership presence, and decisive action in ambiguous and changing environments. Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to project and delivery leads, building a high performing, resilient delivery leadership community. Hold end to end accountability for a portfolio of complex, security critical programmes, ensuring successful outcomes against business, regulatory, and reputational requirements. Act as a senior decision maker, balancing security, compliance, cost, pace, and customer impact in environments of ambiguity and competing priorities. Define and operate robust governance, assurance, and control frameworks agreed with VodafoneThree and HMG, maintaining clear visibility of risks, dependencies, and performance Own portfolio level financial and commercial management, ensuring strong cost control, accurate forecasting, and value for money across supplier and partner engagements. Build and maintain trusted senior relationships across internal executives, government, and law enforcement stakeholders, acting as a key escalation point when required. Provide senior oversight of risk, change, and regulatory compliance, ensuring delivery aligns with UK legislation and security assurance standards prior to service introduction. Who you are Proven senior people leader with experience leading Project Managers and delivery professionals in complex, regulated environments. Extensive experience delivering high risk, high profile programmes or portfolios, with strong governance, assurance, and recovery capability. Confident senior decision maker with the judgement to take and stand by difficult decisions in ambiguous and fast changing situations. Ability to simplify complexity, articulate clear options, and influence senior leaders and external stakeholders with credibility and authority. Experience operating in security cleared environments, with strong understanding of legislative and compliance obligations (or ability to rapidly develop this expertise); SC clearance required. Industry recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, MoR) or equivalent senior experience. We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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. We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. What we offer We care about our people's success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies. Need to Know We 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
Vodafone Group Plc
The Sales Lead is responsible for leading strategic and complex transformation bid responses for VOIS's largest opportunities with Vodafone local markets, group companies and joint ventures whilst driving growth and supporting the expansion of the business by developing innovative commercial propositions.This is a customer facing role that requires a deep understanding of Vodafone's shared operations business service lines and propositions and how these can be leveraged to help solve our customer's business challenges. The Sales Lead will create a strong sales strategy that delivers against the customer's objectives, whilst also driving profitable growth for VOIS.This role will align closely with the business development teams to support their growth strategy and will lead complex sales negotiations to successful closure. This role requires strong relationships across the organisation, operating in a matrix structure, to drive optimal collaboration and alignment and full governance of all opportunities. Who you are • Proven leadership working with customers, internally and externally, and a strong appreciation of sales processes and methodologies • Consistent delivery of exceptional results through matrix team structures driving optimal on and offshore structure • Strong decision making - ability to balance conflicting priorities and strong, individual personalities • Proven negotiation skills with customers up to C level • Strong leadership of risk during every bid, able to identify most appropriate mitigation actions to reduce VOIS's exposure • Proven commercial acumen achieved through experience working on complex sales pursuits in either a commercial, sales or bid related role • Over 10 years of experience working for global corporates/organisations • Over 10 years of experience in Commercial, Sales or Operations, leading virtual teams in the delivery of complex, global projects • Data driven with strong analytical and insight focus • Understand the competitive landscape of our markets, and of our customer base, and act as a credible advisor to CxO level • Understand the complexity of Vodafone and how it impacts our customer proposalsWe 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 for guidance.Together we can.Top skillsAccount ManagementSolution SellingB2BSales ProcessesManagement
The Sales Lead is responsible for leading strategic and complex transformation bid responses for VOIS's largest opportunities with Vodafone local markets, group companies and joint ventures whilst driving growth and supporting the expansion of the business by developing innovative commercial propositions.This is a customer facing role that requires a deep understanding of Vodafone's shared operations business service lines and propositions and how these can be leveraged to help solve our customer's business challenges. The Sales Lead will create a strong sales strategy that delivers against the customer's objectives, whilst also driving profitable growth for VOIS.This role will align closely with the business development teams to support their growth strategy and will lead complex sales negotiations to successful closure. This role requires strong relationships across the organisation, operating in a matrix structure, to drive optimal collaboration and alignment and full governance of all opportunities. Who you are • Proven leadership working with customers, internally and externally, and a strong appreciation of sales processes and methodologies • Consistent delivery of exceptional results through matrix team structures driving optimal on and offshore structure • Strong decision making - ability to balance conflicting priorities and strong, individual personalities • Proven negotiation skills with customers up to C level • Strong leadership of risk during every bid, able to identify most appropriate mitigation actions to reduce VOIS's exposure • Proven commercial acumen achieved through experience working on complex sales pursuits in either a commercial, sales or bid related role • Over 10 years of experience working for global corporates/organisations • Over 10 years of experience in Commercial, Sales or Operations, leading virtual teams in the delivery of complex, global projects • Data driven with strong analytical and insight focus • Understand the competitive landscape of our markets, and of our customer base, and act as a credible advisor to CxO level • Understand the complexity of Vodafone and how it impacts our customer proposalsWe 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 for guidance.Together we can.Top skillsAccount ManagementSolution SellingB2BSales ProcessesManagement
Vodafone Group Plc
Legal CounselLondon, United Kingdom 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. Who you are Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with strong corporate and commercial experience, including joint ventures and M&A related activity. Proven ability to advise independently on shareholder agreements, governance, Company Secretariat matters and complex commercial contracts. Excellent drafting, negotiation and issue spotting skills, with sound commercial judgement. Strong understanding of telecoms regulation, data protection (including GDPR) and cross border legal frameworks. Demonstrated experience identifying, articulating and managing legal and regulatory risk in complex, multi jurisdictional environments. Strong commercial acumen, with experience aligning legal advice to business strategy. Ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including ExCo level, with clear and confident communication. Highly independent, organised and resilient, able to operate effectively in a fast paced, pressured environment. Experience managing external counsel efficiently and working collaboratively across functions. Global mindset, high ethical standards and strong analytical skills.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 for guidance.Together we can.Top skillsCivil LawLaw1. Legal Counsel2. Legal Advisor3. Senior Legal Counsel4. Senior Counsel5. Lawyer
Legal CounselLondon, United Kingdom 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. Who you are Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with strong corporate and commercial experience, including joint ventures and M&A related activity. Proven ability to advise independently on shareholder agreements, governance, Company Secretariat matters and complex commercial contracts. Excellent drafting, negotiation and issue spotting skills, with sound commercial judgement. Strong understanding of telecoms regulation, data protection (including GDPR) and cross border legal frameworks. Demonstrated experience identifying, articulating and managing legal and regulatory risk in complex, multi jurisdictional environments. Strong commercial acumen, with experience aligning legal advice to business strategy. Ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including ExCo level, with clear and confident communication. Highly independent, organised and resilient, able to operate effectively in a fast paced, pressured environment. Experience managing external counsel efficiently and working collaboratively across functions. Global mindset, high ethical standards and strong analytical skills.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 for guidance.Together we can.Top skillsCivil LawLaw1. Legal Counsel2. Legal Advisor3. Senior Legal Counsel4. Senior Counsel5. Lawyer