Description

Location: Newbury + (Hybrid/Homebased Working)

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

Optimisation Manager

• 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.

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  Homebased

At Vodafone UK our homebased working means you’ll work from home almost all the time and come together on certain occasions during the year to be creative, collaborative, and simply connect. 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.

Manage how the UK Radio Performance & Design team works internally; troubleshooting processes, developing tools and documenting/communicating to ensure the team is aligned. You will manage a team that governs tools, processes and documentation to the UK Radio, performance and Optimisation teams. Vodafone UK’s blended working approach means you’ll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. Our ‘Office in a Box’ home-working kit will be available for all who need it during your onboarding journey.

What will you be doing?

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  Act as a service/product owner for all tools and processes within the UK Radio Performance & Design team. Includes ancillary processes such as Drive Test Service Management and UK Performance Acceptance

• Work closely with various engineering teams to scope out critical demand for tools & processes that need improving/developing

• Document and communicate relevant changes to all internal customers with the UK Radio team using different methods e.g. internal comms platforms like WikiRAN & Teams), training sessions, governance meetings

• Define and document associated Optimisation and engineering processes, procedures and standards. Drive cross-area, cross-vendor harmonisation

• Ensure adherence by teams to new processes and report on benefits to the Radio team in a virtuous cycle

What’s in it for you?

• Strong knowledge of radio access technologies (2G,3G,4G, 5G), its deployment, acceptance, performance assessment and optimisation in a multi-vendor environment

• Experience with defining and documenting processes, workflows and optimisation standards.

• Agile/Scrum methodology

• Experience of working cross-functionally and driving collaboration between teams and functions to deliver end goals.

• Highly analytical with excellent communication skills – able to communicate confidently and effectively; able to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

• University honours degree (second class or better) in Telecommunication, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer Science a or equivalent industry experience

• Radio team approve and use new tool developments and processes e.g. a regular survey will be required to measure success

• Demonstrate a collaborative, proactive and solutions-focussed approach; quickly building effective internal/external team relationships to drive the delivery

What’s in it for you?

An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 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’re also proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility to support individuals returning to work after a career break and our market-leading parental leave policies. We’re committed to supporting you throughout every step of your career at Vodafone.

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 (careers.vodafone.co.uk) under Career Support, for guidance.

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