Location: Newbury (Hybrid*)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 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 “Office in a Box” 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 us at the heart of Vodafone UK 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
We're recruiting for a PMO Specialist to join our Finance Transformation team at Vodafone UK.
The Finance Transformation Team is responsible for the management and delivery of significant programmes of change. The PMO Specialist is a critical role, providing the governance and infrastructure to ensure that we operate in a consistent, repeatable, and standardised way. It will ensure adherence to reporting and financial calendars, maintain the validity of information, and track the status of Projects and Programmes to meet time, cost, and quality targets.
Key responsibilities will also include:
1. Support the PMO & Demand Manager with the running of the Finance PMO; providing the support and collateral that is required for the seamless execution of projects and programmes.
2. Work closely with the wider Finance departments, Consumer and Business entities, Technology, and other supporting functions to ensure the right level of engagement with Finance and provide regular and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders up to and including director level.
3. Support the evolution of Finance Portfolio Support processes and tooling, enabling better control, quality & insight. Some of these may include, but will not be limited to; Budget Trackers, Office 365 (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Flow, Forms), PlanView, IRIS, Project Online and ADO.
4. Identify and drive forward opportunities for process improvement.
Who you are
5. Proven background in business administration, ideally with a sound understanding of project management and PMO processes.
6. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with an aptitude for quickly building relationships both within the immediate team and throughout Vodafone.
7. Fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)