Network Planning Engineer

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.
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About this Role

What you’ll do

• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects and initiatives across the Networks function, ensuring effective planning, progress tracking, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to understand business requirements and align outcomes with local and regional strategies.
• Support project prioritisation and prepare approval documentation including business cases, commercial justifications, and financial analyses.
• Analyse technical, operational, and financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Monitor project delivery end-to-end, proactively identifying dependencies and proposing efficiency-focused solutions.
• Support or lead automation, standardisation, and process simplification initiatives that enhance quality and reduce operational effort.
• Produce operational, financial, budget, headcount, capacity, and governance reports for stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Develop dashboards, presentations, project documentation, status updates, and stakeholder materials to support decision-making and transparency.
• Contribute to automation initiatives such as budgeting, approval workflows, reporting tools, and process redesign activities

Who you are

• Experience in network planning or a related field, with a minimum of three years in a similar role.
• Strong project planning and coordination capabilities with the ability to manage dependencies, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Skilled in business and data analysis, with the ability to transform complex information into practical recommendations.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills across technical and business environments.
• Experience in process optimisation, workflow standardisation, and automation initiatives.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to prepare professional reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Understanding of network topologies, telecom technologies, and industry trends.
• Knowledge of OPEX, CAPEX, budgeting, and variance analysis principles.
• Knowledge of Power BI.
• Agile and/or PRINCE2 certification.
• English language proficiency at a minimum B1 level.

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 project coordination and governance practices.
• Strategic network planning and engineering support methodologies.
• Data visualisation, reporting, and business insight generation using tools such as Power BI.
• Financial planning concepts including OPEX, CAPEX, forecasting, and budget management.
• Process automation, workflow optimisation, and stakeholder engagement techniques.

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.

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