IoT Eng Standards & Effectiveness Spec

## Join Us\n\nBy connecting people, places and things, Vodafone IoT helps organisations succeed in a digital world. With our expertise in connectivity, our leading IoT platform and our global scale, we can deliver the results our customers need to progress and thrive. We are helping businesses of all sizes and sectors connect for a better future.\n\nThe Vodafone Internet of Things (IoT) suite of products and services are designed specifically to meet the needs of new and evolving business verticals. Its connection base has grown 20 % per YoY to reach more than 230 million connections at the beginning of calendar year 2026. Vodafone IoT is a leader in the IoT Connectivity Gartner Magic quadrant and has been for 11 consecutive years.\n\nTo fulfil the Technology requirements of IoT, Vodafone has developed its own world leading IoT Connectivity Management Platform to target the key strategic growth opportunity specifically to meet the needs of IoT customers globally. We are looking for a IoT Engineering Standards \u0026 Effectiveness specialist to support enterprise-wide engineering governance, standards, and productivity across IoT Platform Engineering team.\n\nThis position will support a cross Engineering function including strategy, governance, performance management and the definition of ways of working (such as, common methodologies, processes, and tools for developing and operating the IoT Platform), aiming for improving efficiency and productivity within the IoT Platform Engineering teams.\n\nThe position focuses on ensuring that the IoT Platform Engineering organization \"does the right things\" through strategy and governance, as well as \"doing things right\" through organizational and operational model development and performance management.\n\nThis role will also support the KTLO portfolio management (biggest C2 General portfolio in IoT Technology), including governance over finance, workforce and external suppliers. \n\n## What you\u2019ll do\n\n * Define, track, and report on engineering KPIs aligned with strategic goals;\n * Support the development and maintenance of performance dashboards and reporting frameworks;\n * Contribute to the implementation of governance frameworks, methodologies, and tools across engineering teams;\n * Ensure compliance with defined ways of working and support continuous improvement initiatives;\n * Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, and workforce plans;\n * Support cost optimisation initiatives and track financial performance against targets;\n * Coordinate and support crossfunctional programmes and transformation initiatives;\n * Facilitate collaboration across engineering, architecture, delivery, and business teams;\n * Identify and implement opportunities for process and productivity improvements;\n * Support demand management \u0026 prioritization across engineering teams;\n * Promote a culture of innovation and learning within the engineering teams. \n\n\n\n## Who you are\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field;\n * Experience in IoT, telecoms, or platform engineering environments;\n * Experience with tools such as Power BI, JIRA, Confluence, or similar;\n * Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering, operations, technical programme management, or performance/governance roles;\n * Proven experience working with KPIs, budget tracking, and governance frameworks;\n * Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail;\n * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;\n * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;\n * Technical background (e.g., in software engineering, systems, or platforms);\n * Fluency in English.\n\n\n\n## Not a perfect fit?\n\nWorried that you don\u2019t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you\u2019re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u2019t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.\n\n## What\u0027s in it for you\n\n * Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;\n * Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;\n * Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;\n * Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;\n * Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);\n * Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.\n\n\n\n## Who we are\n\nWe are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people\u0027s lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.\n\nBelonging at Vodafone isn\u0027t a concept; it\u0027s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You\u0027ll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We\u0027re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.\n\nIf you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.\n\nTogether we can.\n