Senior Manager leading Autonomous and Intent-driven Networks at VodafoneThree, ensuring operational efficiency through AI and orchestration. Manage a team and drive transformation in network architecture and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Lead VodafoneThree’s strategic direction for Autonomous and Intent-driven Networks, Service Orchestration, and AI enablement, ensuring the network is future-ready, digitally enabled, and operationally efficient.
Manage a small team of experts with experience on OSS and network management tools to drive transformation.
Drive cross-functional collaboration across all areas of Network, including Engineering, Development & Infrastructure, Operations, and stakeholders.
Engage with Network Directors to build consensus around the AI and automation transformation roadmap.
Develop future-state solution architectures for the integration of heritage Vodafone and Three data, tools, and OSS systems.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure digital and automation strategies are embedded in Network Evolution Plan
Requirements
Expertise in Network Automation, Data and solution architecture for Autonomous and Intent-driven Networks and Service Orchestration, AI/ML platforms, and AI applications within a telecoms environment.
Extensive experience in end-to-end strategic planning and architecture governance for digital transformation programmes.
Strong understanding of vendor ecosystems, open APIs, and cloud-native solutions.
Experience in legacy platform migration, automation frameworks, and AI-driven operations.
Familiarity with investment planning processes and how architecture informs long-term forecasting.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Director and Executive levels.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across technology, commercial, and operational domains.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to OSS and data-driven operations.
Benefits
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
Paid time for charity work
Personalised benefits like discounts, vouchers, pension plan
Amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies
Job title
Senior Manager, Autonomous Networks, AI and Orchestration Enablement
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