Manager_Technical Release Manager_Pune

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 a highly skilled individual to lead and manage end-to-end delivery of customer-driven connectivity projects across Vodafone Group entities. This role coordinates project phases from initial demand to closure, ensures stakeholder alignment, and drives excellence in connectivity delivery across technology domains such as SDN, cloud connectivity, and edge cloud. The individual will work closely with distributed teams, oversee project governance, and support process improvements while maintaining a strong customer focus. What you will do Lead the full project lifecycle from the G0 gate to G5/6 gate, ensuring timely approvals and quality deliverables. Manage connectivity delivery demands from major customers, including Group Data Centres and OpCos within NSU scope. Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to capture requirements, identify dependencies, and drive issue resolution. Act as the primary interface for customers at the project level, ensuring clear communication and alignment. Collaborate with VCI, DC service design, office networks, and global engineering teams for early design and consultations. Engage regional demand teams to support delivery across OpCo networks. Maintain strict oversight on schedules, risks, scope, and budgets to fulfil customer requirements. Support Principal Service Delivery Manager in escalation handling. Own process improvements with a focus on automation, KPI enhancement, and service evolution. Participate in agile projects and facilitate transition of new workstreams to offshore teams. Create work breakdown structures or sprints, estimate effort with teams, and build delivery schedules. Lead multiple projects and programmes, ensuring detailed design, build, test, and implementation excellence. Manage project budgets and prioritisation across NSU departments for customer-driven initiatives. Who you are Skilled in understanding, validating, and implementing technical requirements across SDN, Public Cloud connectivity, Edge Cloud architecture, and hyperscaler environments (AWS/Azure/OCI/GCP).Experienced in Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, participating in sprints and daily stand-ups.Creative, innovative, and passionate about simplification and service improvement.Engaged in continuous skill development with the ability to work collaboratively across distributed teams.Holds a BE/BTech in Electronics, Telecom, or IT with proven experience in project/programme/delivery management.Preferably certified in PMI, PRINCE2, Agile, or SAFe. 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 Opportunity to work across diverse technology platforms and next-generation connectivity solutions.Exposure to cloud, edge, and SDN technologies, enhancing your technical growth.Collaboration with global teams, enabling cross-functional and cross-market experience.A role that encourages innovation, simplification, and continuous improvement.Engagement in agile delivery models and transformation projects.