Senior Manager- Connectivity & Infrastructure

Location: Farnborough (3-4 days per week) Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits  Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri   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 Vodafone Business Security Enhanced (VBSE) and strengthen the cyber security of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure and public sector organisations.    What you'll do    The Senior Manager VBSE connectivity and infrastructure is accountable for Core connectivity technologies, infrastructure delivery and field deployment for VBSE and its customers. The role owns and manages the end-to-end technology, supplier and service support aspects and must satisfy unique, significantly challenging and often ground-breaking requirements. In addition you will:  

•     Be accountable for the Core connectivity technologies, infrastructure delivery and field deployment to customers with the highest security requirements; including CNI and Public Sector
•     Lead DWDM/Satellite technology solutions across VBSE and its customers. Ensure appropriate technology decisions are made within VBSE and for VBSE customers that will satisfy customer requirements.
•     Ensure installation standards to meet H&S & Customer KPI's
•     Leads the VBSE Field capability to meet delivery/Operational KPI/SLA's for customers with the highest security requirements.
•     Be a key stakeholder for pre-sales, ensuring commercially viable solutions that are deliverable by Vodafone.
•     Ensure appropriate technology decisions and operational capability and performance exists within VBSE Core connectivity and infrastructure for VBSE customers.
  Who you are     
•     Expert knowledge in a wide variety of Network infrastructure including DWDM, Satellite & Fibre solutions with knowledge of security requirements and solutions. 
•     Understanding of IT frameworks and sources of good practice guidance (e.g. ISO, ITIL, NCSC). 
•     Leadership across multi disciplined domains and leading capability for high end secure customers with adherence to accreditation/audit/compliance frameworks and controls
•     Understands and able to lead, motivate and develop technology disciplines. Proven record of supporting business growth by developing customer solutions and evidencing security to customers.
•     Communication and influencing skills. Able to articulate, write and present complex matters in a high quality, clear and concise manner appropriate to the audience. 
•     Relationship skills. Able to identify, own and develop effective working relationships at various levels and work collaboratively with stakeholders with minimal direction. 
•     Work effectively in a matrix organisation and build strong relationship and credibility with Board/ Executives both internally and externally.
  Security Clearance: This position requires the eligibility and ability to obtain and hold UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.    Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.    What we offer    We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 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 take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.     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 (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.     #vodafoneuk   #LI-Onsite


• Expert knowledge in a wide variety of Network infrastructure including DWDM, Satellite & Fibre solutions with knowledge of security requirements and solutions.
• Understanding of IT frameworks and sources of good practice guidance (e.g. ISO, ITIL, NCSC).
• Leadership across multi disciplined domains and leading capability for high end secure customers with adherence to accreditation/audit/compliance frameworks and controls
• Understands and able to lead, motivate and develop technology disciplines. Proven record of supporting business growth by developing customer solutions and evidencing security to customers.
• Communication and influencing skills. Able to articulate, write and present complex matters in a high quality, clear and concise manner appropriate to the audience.
• Relationship skills. Able to identify, own and develop effective working relationships at various levels and work collaboratively with stakeholders with minimal direction.
• Work effectively in a matrix organisation and build strong relationship and credibility with Board/ Executives both internally and externally.
Security Clearance: This position requires the eligibility and ability to obtain and hold UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

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., The Senior Manager VBSE connectivity and infrastructure is accountable for Core connectivity technologies, infrastructure delivery and field deployment for VBSE and its customers. The role owns and manages the end-to-end technology, supplier and service support aspects and must satisfy unique, significantly challenging and often ground-breaking requirements. In addition you will:
• Be accountable for the Core connectivity technologies, infrastructure delivery and field deployment to customers with the highest security requirements; including CNI and Public Sector
• Lead DWDM/Satellite technology solutions across VBSE and its customers. Ensure appropriate technology decisions are made within VBSE and for VBSE customers that will satisfy customer requirements.
• Ensure installation standards to meet H&S & Customer KPI's
• Leads the VBSE Field capability to meet delivery/Operational KPI/SLA's for customers with the highest security requirements.
• Be a key stakeholder for pre-sales, ensuring commercially viable solutions that are deliverable by Vodafone.
• Ensure appropriate technology decisions and operational capability and performance exists within VBSE Core connectivity and infrastructure for VBSE customers.
  
  We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 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 take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.
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.