Vodafone Ventures Development & Governance Manager leading strategic business development opportunities through joint ventures and partnerships. Supporting the governance of existing Ventures and managing stakeholder engagements.
Responsibilities
The Vodafone Ventures team creates long term value for Vodafone by identifying and executing strategic business development opportunities via a range of joint ventures, strategic partnerships, targeted investments and acquisitions.
You will lead on the governance for our Ventures, supporting the Director of Ventures and other key stakeholders in all of their engagements with our Ventures.
You will understand the challenges, opportunities and strategic goals of our Ventures and their relationship with our Strategic Partners, and will drive and co-ordinate the engagements with our Ventures across the Vodafone Group.
You will establish, lead and operate the governance calendar, as well as internal steering, briefing and co-ordination forums.
You’ll engage at a senior level internally and externally in support of delivering Vodafone’s strategic priorities.
Support the Ventures Director in the effective oversight and governance of existing Ventures, including establishing and operating a calendar of activities and following up operationally to drive forward agreed actions
Identify, develop and diligence new potential venture/partnership/investment opportunities
Drive cross-functional collaboration to support both new and existing Ventures
Establish and operate a framework and governance for working with our Ventures that enables successful steering and oversight
Work closely with M&A, Strategy and Investments colleagues, supporting the Director of Ventures, to assess, negotiate and diligence future potential Ventures
Enable Ventures to build and maintain strong relationships across functions / at different management levels within Vodafone (up to ExCo level) as required, maintaining a single view of all interactions
Lead the co-ordination and briefing for the key stakeholder engagements with our Ventures.
Lead on Venture intelligence, critically assessing Venture strategies and challenges and any future opportunities they may create
Requirements
Experience in TMT (Telco, Media and Technology) space
Highly analytical and numerate, quick thinker, strategic mind-set, with ability to systematically break down complex problems
Excellent internal stakeholder management and engagement skills, from collaboration across the business to senior execs
Track record of operational excellence across complex matrix organisations
Strong communication skills, experience in coordinating project stakeholders and acting as a facilitator in key governance and decision meetings
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
Resilient under pressure
Ideally 1st degree and/or MBA qualification, but not essential.
Benefits
Yearly bonus: 20%
Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.
Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
Charity days: 5 days/year
Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan
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