Release Planning Specialist - VOIS

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 detail-oriented Release Planning Specialist to support end‑to‑end release management activities across applications and DevOps environments. The individual will contribute to planning cycles, risk identification, communication management, and cross-team coordination to ensure smooth, timely, and high‑quality releases. What you'll do Support the full release management lifecycle, including scheduling, planning, tracking, deployment coordination, and documentation.Prepare and lead meetings, ensuring agendas, minutes, risks, decisions, and action items are clearly communicated.Collaborate with application and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery of services and remove delivery bottlenecks.Identify risks, escalate issues to senior teams, and constructively challenge decisions where required to safeguard delivery outcomes.Engage with wider programmes and projects to align planning activities and create clear, concise presentations.Use tools such as Remedy, JIRA, and SharePoint for tracking and managing release activities, including revenue-related processes.Manage exceptions, handle escalations, and provide coaching or briefings to supporting teams to strengthen planning effectiveness.Conduct root cause analysis for defects reaching production and drive process improvements. Who you are Possess 3-5 years of overall experience in planning or release management functions.Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.Skilled in PowerPoint, MS Visio, and Excel with an analytical approach.Comfortable identifying risks, engaging senior stakeholders, and constructively challenging decisions when needed.Able to work with cross-functional teams, manage issues autonomously, and adopt a problem-solving mindset.Familiar with release management tools such as Remedy, JIRA, and SharePoint 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 Opportunities to collaborate with delivery, operations, and DevOps teams, helping build strong cross-functional exposure.A chance to enhance presentation, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills.Experience in a dynamic release environment where you can contribute to process maturity and efficiency improvements.Growth opportunities in planning, programme management, and operational governance roles. What skills you will learn Advanced release planning and lifecycle management competencies.Enhanced communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.Strong analytical and root‑cause analysis techniques.Expertise in industry‑standard release and workflow tools (Remedy, JIRA, SharePoint).Practical problem‑solving, risk assessment, and cross‑functional stakeholder management. 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. 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