Technical Delivery Portfolio Lead

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Delivery Portfolio Lead to oversee a portfolio of IT and digital delivery programmes that support Vodafone UK’s enterprise strategy. The role will manage a team of 10‑15 project professionals and ensure end‑to‑end delivery of complex, geographically distributed technology initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 10‑15 project professionals, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
• Act as the primary service interface for UK IT & Digital portfolios, managing stakeholder relationships across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Plan, allocate and monitor team utilisation, including recruitment, capability development and performance reporting.
• Oversee end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within scope, quality and budget.
• Ensure adherence to governance standards, project management best practices, and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Leverage AI technologies and data analytics to improve delivery effectiveness and decision‑making.
• Drive quality, consistency and process excellence across the portfolio.

Required profile

• Strong leadership and people‑development capabilities.
• Proven experience delivering IT or telecommunications projects and portfolios.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Track record of continuous improvement of delivery practices.

Required skills

• AI technologies
• Data analytics