Job Description

Location: The Speechmark, London + *Hybrid Working

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 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. Our \xe2\x80\x9cOffice in a Box\xe2\x80\x9d 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 Digital teams where we harness the power of digital and embody the spirit of innovation to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

What you\'ll do

The Digital Agile Delivery Manager is accountable for facilitating and leading the delivery on all Digital business led activities on complex product initiatives from ideation to execution, partnering with Technology on implementation and Channel readiness. We believe organising around customer value is at the heart of our new Agile Delivery Model.

Key accountabilities:

• Coaches and supports multiple teams to manage a diverse range of product and programme initiative launches. Helps teams understand and adopt agile practices, principles, and frameworks.
• Facilitates the teams in breaking down increments of value through capturing and analysing business requirements to support the definition of miniable viable product.
• Supports the product lead in backlog prioritisation and facilitates the discovery of demand from ideation to Digital GTM channel implementation .
• Facilitates definition of "ready" to enter PI (Program Increment): Works closely with Product Owners, UX team, business and technical colleagues across multiple squads and stakeholders to define the criteria and ensure that features are "ready" to be included in the Program Increment. Ensures that all dependencies and pre-requisites are met.
• Measures flow and facilitates removal of cross-functional impediments: Measures the flow of work across multiple squads that form various Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Identifies and facilitates the removal of cross-functional impediments and blockers that impact the delivery of value and are customer impacting. Collaborates with other teams and stakeholders to resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Supports and facilitates team events: Assists in organizing and facilitating various team events where applicable, such as sprint reviews and retrospectives. Ensures that these events are productive and that teams have the necessary support and resources.
• Leads Go-To-Market (GTM) activity for Digital: Takes the lead in co-ordinating and providing end-to-end product delivery updates for the Digital department. Establishes a single communication flow to keep stakeholders informed about the progress, achievements, and challenges related to product delivery.

Who you are

• Experience in Agile development and working with offshore teams
• Proven experience of delivering change projects and programmes from conception to completion
• Ability to manage ambiguity and work flexibly within a complex and cross-programme environment
• Proven virtual team management experience
• Proficient in defined project management methodologies in leading SAFe, Agile or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience)
• Commercial understanding/acumen of business KPIs
• Solid understanding of digital technology through delivery of Web, App, eCommerce, eSales projects
• Excellent in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Access and Visio).
• Awareness of current technological & industry trends and initiatives
• Excellent presentation skills

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, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

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.

#LI-Hybrid

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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