IT Project Lead (Operational Transformation Lead)

Who we are

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead to manage and coordinate operational transformations in IT organizations, as well as to manage the full lifecycle of complex projects across an international matrix environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful planning and delivery of new operating models in technology organizations, from requirements definition, design through implementation, operational testing, governance, financial management. The successful candidate will work closely with global stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and business partners to deliver transformational projects on time, within budget, and in line with agreed quality standards.

About this Role

What you’ll do

• Lead and coordinate the design and setup of a new target operating model in a technology organization
• Engage senior stakeholders in gathering requirements, designing new processes related to new operating models, maintain stakeholder engagement and buy-in
• Manage IT solution teams throughout the design phase, ensuring solution requirements are defined, agreed, and delivered.
• Plan, monitor, and track solution design and development activities.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Facilitate recurring project governance and progress review meetings.
• Deliver accurate project and programme status reporting to stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, milestones, and delivery commitments.
• Consolidate and validate IT effort and cost estimations from vendors and delivery teams.
• Prepare project cost sheets and support funding approval processes.
• Monitor project expenditure, purchase orders, goods receipts, statements of work, and supplier payments.
• Manage project financial performance for budgets typically ranging from €500k to €10m.
• Maintain and drive resolution of project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) with minimal guidance
• Engage security stakeholders and ensure all required security deliverables are completed and compliant.
• Support test planning, test execution oversight, validation activities, and test completion reporting where applicable.
• Coordinate delivery across solution vendors, software partners, infrastructure teams, product teams, architects, finance teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Build collaborative relationships across international matrix teams of 20 to 50 individuals.

Who you are

• Proven experience in organizational transformations and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering technology projects on time, within budget, and to agreed specifications.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, decision-making, persuation and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects across the full product or solution delivery lifecycle.
• Extensive experience working within international matrix organisations and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, change management, and delivery frameworks.
• Experience working with solution vendors, development partners, and third-party suppliers.
• Knowledge of project and programme management tools such as PPM, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a technology, digital, or IT services delivery environment.
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to planning and delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Degree educated, preferably in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or Management.
• Professional certification in Prince2, PMP, Agile, SAFe, or an equivalent project management framework.
• Knowledge of budget planning, cost control, and financial governance processes.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid way of working: 2 days from office per week (8 per month)
• Medical and dental services
• Life and hospitalization insurance
• Dedicated employee phone subscription
• Take control of your benefits and choose any of the following options: meal tickets / private pension / vacation vouchers / cultural vouchers - within the budget.
• Special discounts for gyms and retailers
• Annual Company Bonus
• Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
• You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
• We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun, and enjoy your 23 days off.
• Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

What skills you will learn

• Advanced programme and project governance practices within a global enterprise environment.
• Financial planning, forecasting, and budget control for large-scale technology initiatives.
• Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery management approaches at enterprise scale.
• Vendor and partner management across complex delivery ecosystems.
• Enterprise stakeholder management, executive reporting, and strategic communication.
• Risk, issue, dependency, and compliance management across multinational programmes.
• Technology solution delivery across application, infrastructure, cloud, testing, and operational domains.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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