VodafoneThree - Portfolio Planning Lead

## 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. ## Who We Are We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today. We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Why VodafoneThree Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started. Join our IT teams, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience. None of it would be possible without our innovative teams, creating a connected future with technologies like Cloud, AI and big data. ## What you’ll do * Accountable for the IT delivery plan across a c£40m portfolio. * Acts as the key interface for the portfolio plan and will work closely with other portfolios and engineering teams to gain commitment to the plan for capacity and scheduling. * Acts as the key interlock with the Business Planning function, ensuring timely mobilization of the annual plan of Business project demand. * Work with Portfolio Managers and Business Planning to ensure full line of sight is in place for funding across the whole portfolio of demand. * Accountable for tracking project and programme dependencies across all other IT portfolios. * Drive effective change management within the portfolio to ensure the plan is always relevant, up to date and agile to changing portfolio requirements. * Work closely with Product/Portfolio owners at L2 level, and engineering leads to report on and plan effectively the delivery of their portfolios * Compiling & owning the IT roadmap for the portfolio, bringing together plans across multiple project streams into one overall perspective and connect the business vision to IT capabilities. * Governing portfolios in line with Digital’s SAFe ways of working and Technology’s VPDL framework and ensuring delivery in line with agreed tolerances. * Responsible for ensuring the appropriate engineering capacity is booked in order to meet the plan. ## Who you are * Have experience driving successful & large IT projects * A proven track record working in technical delivery teams with an in-depth understanding of the technologies, processes and techniques required for delivering high quality solutions within a fast moving organisation. * An understanding of the software development lifecycle including various delivery methodologies with the ability to motivate high performing teams * Experience in liaising with senior-level stakeholders and delivering successful change initiatives. * Ideally experience delivering in both Waterfall and Scaled Agile environments. * A strong all-rounder, who will go deep into the detail of delivery plans to ensure delivery success. * Ability to inspire a virtual team of people to achieve the portfolio plan, creating the right environment for them to thrive. Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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 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/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance. We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements. During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you. ## #VodafoneThree #LI-Hybrid