Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
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.
What you’ll do
You’ll step into a rare, career‑defining moment. As we bring together our collective strengths to create the UK’s biggest mobile network, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how transformation happens at scale. This is your chance to influence how over £1bn of investment is delivered, using AI and automation to make work simpler, smarter, and more predictable across the enterprise. You won’t just introduce new technology – you’ll help build a culture of confident, responsible innovation that delivers real value for our customers and our people.
- Define and lead VodafoneThree’s enterprise‑wide AI and automation strategy, creating a clear roadmap focused on measurable business impact
- Identify, prioritise, and deliver high‑value AI, RPA, and automation initiatives that reduce manual effort and process friction
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and compliant solutions in partnership with business and technology teams
- Embed AI‑enabled ways of working into everyday operations, supporting teams to adopt new tools and approaches with confidence
- Set clear success measures, track outcomes, and continuously refine solutions to maximise adoption and value realisation
- Establish standards, guardrails, and best practices for responsible, future‑proof AI and automation across the enterprise
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies, building internal capability and shaping how innovation turns into tangible results
- Influence senior stakeholders and executives, translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes
Who you are
- Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale AI, automation, or RPA programmes with measurable business impact
- A strong track record of delivering efficiency, quality, throughput, or predictability improvements
- The ability to translate data, insights, and emerging technology into practical, scalable solutions
- Confidence operating at senior and executive levels, influencing decisions and driving enterprise adoption
- Experience shaping strategy within complex organisations and navigating governance frameworks
- A continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for simplifying processes and removing friction
- Clear, compelling communication skills, able to explain technical concepts in plain language
- A solid understanding of enterprise delivery, process optimisation, and transformation practices
- Experience in large‑scale transformation or post‑merger environments – desirable
We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
We are 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 (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance.
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