Office IT Project Manager - VOIS

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.

As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.

We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced project delivery professional to lead complex Office IT infrastructure projects from initiation through to successful implementation. Based in Cairo, the role is accountable for delivering new capabilities, service releases and upgrades across international markets, in line with agreed scope, schedules, budgets and quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams and engage senior stakeholders while managing project risks, dependencies and governance requirements.

What you’ll do

• Initiate projects effectively, secure the appropriate approvals and establish clear governance arrangements.
• Define and agree project scope, deliverables, implementation plans, success measures and acceptance criteria.
• Organise cross-functional project teams to deliver agreed outcomes within established schedules and budgets.
• Identify, engage and regularly communicate with stakeholders across local markets, technical functions and senior leadership teams.
• Build stakeholder commitment to project objectives, priorities and delivery plans.
• Manage multiple complex projects across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, quality and expenditure against approved baselines.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies, implementing appropriate mitigation and escalation actions.
• Translate long-term technology roadmaps and priorities into structured programmes of work.
• Ensure that delivered solutions meet operational requirements and are ready for transition into business-as-usual operations.
• Promote solution stability throughout design, implementation and operational handover.
• Coordinate resources across a portfolio that may include up to five concurrent projects and approximately ten allocated team members.

Who you are

• You have a strong record of delivering projects on schedule, within budget and against agreed specifications.
• You have experience managing multiple complex projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.
• You have worked within international, matrix-based and multicultural environments.
• You have experience delivering on-premises and cloud-based IT infrastructure projects.
• You can implement large-scale solutions across multifunctional and multinational organisations.
• You can translate complex service scenarios into clear and practical solutions.
• You have experience developing and presenting business cases for complex projects or programmes.
• You have established senior customer and stakeholder relationship-management capabilities.
• You understand project budgeting, cost control, governance and risk management.
• You can coordinate high-performing, cross-functional delivery teams.
• You communicate clearly in written and spoken English and can deliver compelling presentations to executive and senior management audiences.
• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or another scientific or technical discipline.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile Scrum Master and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certifications are preferred.

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

• The opportunity to deliver high-impact IT infrastructure projects across an international technology environment.
• Exposure to on-premises and cloud technologies, complex service scenarios and large-scale solution delivery.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, local markets and senior stakeholders across the Vodafone organisation.
• Ownership of projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initiation and business-case development to implementation and operational handover.
• Experience managing a varied portfolio of concurrent projects in a multicultural, matrix-based organisation.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced delivery techniques for complex, international IT infrastructure projects.
• Project governance, stakeholder engagement and executive-level communication.
• Practical approaches to risk, issue, dependency, budget and quality management.
• Translation of strategic technology roadmaps into structured delivery programmes.
• Coordination of cross-functional teams across multicultural and matrix-based environments.
• Planning for solution stability and effective transition into business-as-usual operations

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, 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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