Agile Delivery Manager - Cyber
Vodafone · LISBOA, Portugal ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Category
- Project management
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.
Join Vodafone’s Cyber Prevent team and help shape the future of secured telco and network infrastructure. As an Agile Delivery Manager in the Information Protection team, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering the implementation of data security solutions to integrate into Vodafone’s vast telco and network infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising data governance solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting enterprise-wide data management strategies.
What you’ll do
- Lead agile delivery activities across operational and delivery teams within the Information Protection domain;
- Enable efficient and high-quality delivery of tools and automation supporting Vodafone’s Cyber Prevent operations;
- Coordinate day-to-day Agile ceremonies and activities, ensuring smooth team collaboration and execution;
- Support and promote Scrum and SAFe practices across teams.Identify and remove delivery impediments to maintain delivery momentum;
- Track, monitor, and report delivery progress against agreed objectives and milestones;
- Facilitate successful sprint and release outcomes, ensuring consistency and predictability;
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and delivery expectations;
- Drive continuous improvement in Agile ways of working and team effectiveness;
- Foster a collaborative, fast-paced working environment that empowers teams to perform at their best;
- Coach and support teams in adopting Agile principles, practices, and mindset;
- Ensure transparency of delivery status, risks, and dependencies across stakeholders.
Who you are
- Bachelor/Master's Degree;
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects with a range of operational and delivery maturity;
- Experience using Azure DevOps delivery tooling to manage backlog, track delivery and report progress;
- Proven track record of delivering multiple projects simultaneously on time and to budget whilst managing quality and scope objectives;
- Organise and facilitate core Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement sessions, and escalation mitigation calls;
- Familiarity with security controls (especially data protection, data governance, and data risk solutions), their implementation, policy design and reporting requirements;
- Strong knowledge of SAFe/agile delivery practices, including PI planning, dependency management, forecasting and delivery reporting. Potential to coach would be a bonus;
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present insights to technical and non-technical audiences;
- Strong reporting and documentation skills; able to turn delivery data into clear insight for stakeholders and leadership;
- A proactive and personable approach to stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration;
- Fluency in English.
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.
What's in it for you
- Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
- Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
- Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
- Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
- Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
- Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.
Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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Together we can.