Vodafone

Senior Manager, Autonomous Networks, AI and Orchestration Enablement

Vodafone

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Newbury • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Network AutomationData architectureSolution architectureService OrchestrationAI/ML platformsAI applicationsLegacy platform migrationAutomation frameworksDigital transformationArchitecture governance
Soft Skills
Stakeholder managementInfluencingTeam leadershipCross-functional collaborationCommunication