Team Leader OSS Fulfilment Development

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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 OSS Fulfilment Engineering Lead to lead the development team responsible for designing, building and operating software components and integrations that support fulfilment journeys across multiple markets. The role combines technical leadership, delivery governance, stakeholder management and continuous improvement, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency and operational excellence across the OSS Fulfilment application landscape. The position is based in Bucharest and reports to the Senior Manager OSSFF Design & Development What you’ll do Lead end-to-end delivery of OSS Fulfilment developments, from requirements through to deployment. Own technical planning, sprint and release coordination, and oversee quality gates including reviews, testing and CI/CD practices. Ensure solutions comply with domain architecture principles, security requirements and operational standards. Drive simplification, reuse and consolidation initiatives across the fulfilment portfolio. Coach and support software developers, manage team priorities and help remove delivery impediments. Collaborate with Solution Authorities, Business Analysts and Operations teams to clarify requirements and ensure successful delivery outcomes. Coordinate suppliers and development partners where external delivery involvement exists. Communicate delivery status, risks and dependencies to governance forums and management stakeholders. Present technical concepts, project updates and delivery outcomes to stakeholders, including senior management. Ensure clear documentation and effective handover processes to operations and support teams. Who you are You hold an Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Telecommunications or an equivalent discipline. You bring 7+ years of experience in software development and OSS or telecom IT delivery environments. You have a proven track record of leading software delivery teams and complex implementation programmes. You have strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills and can build trust in matrix and multicultural environments. You are customer-focused, organised and able to work effectively in dynamic environments. You have extensive experience leading software development teams within enterprise or OSS/BSS environments and possess strong technical credibility across design, development, testing and deployment activities. You have a strong technical foundation in Java application development and maintenance and can guide teams working on fulfilment and service order management solutions. You have solid knowledge of Oracle database technologies, including SQL and PL/SQL, and can oversee delivery of database-driven applications. You understand integration patterns and technologies commonly used in OSS environments, including JDBC, XML-based interfaces, HTTP/XML and SOAP services. You have working knowledge of Shell scripting, automation practices and enterprise release and deployment processes. You are familiar with technologies such as Oracle OSM, Spring Boot, XSLT and Java-based integration components. You can lead teams through the full software delivery lifecycle, including design, development coordination, testing oversight, deployment planning and production support alignment. You have experience managing quality gates, technical risks, stakeholder alignment and supplier delivery activities. You understand Artificial Intelligence concepts and have experience promoting AI-assisted development practices within engineering teams while maintaining governance and quality standards. You communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken. 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 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 Loyalty Programme 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 Getting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company 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 leadership skills within large-scale OSS and telecommunications delivery environments. Delivery governance, release management and large-scale development coordination practices. Enterprise architecture alignment, technical risk management and stakeholder engagement techniques. AI-assisted software development adoption and engineering productivity improvement approaches. Strategic application portfolio optimisation, simplification and operational excellence practices. 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 You can also chat with our employees to learn more about our projects: Chat with VOIS employees