Network Planning Expert

Job description

Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture About this Role We are seeking an experienced Business Planning professional to lead the end-to-end Spend Approval agenda across the central budget baseline within VOIS Romania. This is a senior, high-impact opportunity focused on governance, prioritisation, automation and stakeholder alignment, ensuring investment decisions are transparent, policy-compliant and aligned with strategic business objectives. The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across Network Strategy & Engineering (NSE), Finance and HR, providing challenge, insight and decision support while driving transformation through process standardisation, automation and AI-enabled planning solutions. This role is ideal for someone with strong commercial acumen, technology planning expertise and the ability to influence at senior levels across a complex organisation. What you’ll do Lead and govern the weekly Spend Approval cycle across NSE for the central baseline, ensuring robust validation, challenge and executive approval of investment requests. Own and continuously enhance Spend Approval governance processes, ensuring compliance with Capital Allocation Policy requirements. Drive central baseline prioritisation activities, aligning investment decisions with strategic objectives, delivery plans and value outcomes. Act as the senior business authority within Agile delivery teams, guiding the development and implementation of Spend Approval automation solutions. Lead organisational adoption of automated Spend Approval processes through effective stakeholder engagement, communication and change management. Identify and implement opportunities to embed AI capabilities within Spend Approval processes to improve efficiency, decision support and business insight. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business, finance and technology functions to enable informed investment decisions. Develop and present executive-ready analysis, insights and recommendations to support strategic planning and capital allocation activities. Promote continuous improvement initiatives across planning and governance processes to enhance transparency, consistency and operational efficiency. Who you are Degree qualified in Engineering, Technology, Finance, Business or a related discipline. Significant experience in technology planning, business planning or a related strategic environment. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and experience working within cross-functional teams. Demonstrated expertise in process leadership, transformation initiatives and project delivery. Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to evaluate business cases, assess investment proposals and challenge assumptions constructively. Knowledge of the telecommunications industry, including network planning drivers, technology evolution and business planning principles. Good understanding of software and hardware technology roadmaps and their impact on investment planning decisions. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable business insights. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior leaders across multiple functions. Strong communication and presentation skills in English, both written and verbal. Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups. Interest and experience in leveraging automation and AI technologies to improve business outcomes and decision-making. Not a perfect fit? Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best. What's in it for you • Hybrid way of working: 2 days per week/ 8 per month • Medical and dental services • Life and hospitalization insurance • Dedicated employee phone subscription • Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget. • Special discounts for gyms and retailers • Annual Company Bonus • Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills • You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology • We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off. • Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave What skills you will learn Advanced capital allocation and investment governance principles. Strategic business and technology planning methodologies. Agile product ownership and business leadership within transformation programmes. AI-enabled decision support and process optimisation techniques. Executive stakeholder management and influencing skills. Change management and business adoption strategies. Advanced financial evaluation and business case assessment capabilities. Data-driven planning, prioritisation and strategic decision-making skills. VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. Join Us At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. Alert Apply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud. #JDEnhancedByTARA Follow us on social media LinkedIn: VOIS on LinkedIn Facebook: VOIS on Facebook Instagram: VOIS on Instagram