Role Profile and Responsibilities

Role Profile

This role is central to shaping and executing our technology strategy, driving digital transformation, and ensuring scalable, future-ready solutions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the formation and execution of IT strategy, including budget planning and management.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives and champion innovation across the enterprise.
• Oversee project and program management, ensuring timely delivery and visibility at all levels.
• Manage product development, customer self-help solutions, and simplified customer journeys.
• Ensure effective CAPEX and OPEX spend aligned with organizational strategy.
• Promote agile adoption, modernized architecture, and emerging technologies.
• Nurture talent through upskilling, reskilling, and performance management.

Skills, Competence, Knowledge & Qualifications

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management
• Strategy formulation and execution
• Project & Program Management
• Agile ways of working and scaled agile adoption
• Product development and enterprise architecture
• Digital transformation and change management
• Stakeholder management and business acumen
• Artificial Intelligence
• Analytical, planning, and budgeting expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in senior management and similar environment
• Experience with GSM & Mobile Money products and services
• Project management knowledge and experience (advantageous)
• Accounting knowledge (added advantage)

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

• Lead the formation and execution of IT strategy, including budget planning and management.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives and champion innovation across the enterprise.
• Oversee project and program management, ensuring timely delivery and visibility at all levels.
• Manage product development, customer self-help solutions, and simplified customer journeys.
• Ensure effective CAPEX and OPEX spend aligned with organizational strategy.
• Promote agile adoption, modernized architecture, and emerging technologies.
• Nurture talent through upskilling, reskilling, and performance management.

• Strong leadership and people management
• Strategy formulation and execution
• Project & Program Management
• Agile ways of working and scaled agile adoption
• Product development and enterprise architecture
• Digital transformation and change management
• Stakeholder management and business acumen
• Artificial Intelligence
• Analytical, planning, and budgeting expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in senior management and similar environment
• Experience with GSM & Mobile Money products and services
• Project management knowledge and experience (advantageous)
• Accounting knowledge (added advantage)