What you’ll do

We are looking for a trusted and motivated M&A Product Portfolio Manager who can effectively deliver M&A projects in the area of SAP ERP, consult the business and is passionate for innovation.
The candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of SAP Finance, HR and SCM solutions, strong knowledge off Finance, HR and SCM business processes as well SAP cloud solutions and integration between these and other applications. .

 

The role will need to blend SAP functional expertise, business process knowledge and strong stakeholder management to achieve an effective outcome that meets the needs of our business, driving the SAP ERP part of M&A projects with business alignment so that we ensure delivery across matrix teams and collaborate with vendors and system integrators to execute our priorities. 

 

The candidate will serve as the key technology point of contact to ensure effective support, advice and expertise on the deal preparation and execution of mergers , spin offs and divestures. 

 

The candidate will also ensure compliancy with security, architecture, privacy/GDPR, SOX and audit controls.

 

Key responsibilities:
•    Accountable E2E for all EVO related aspects in M&A projects. Ensuring the integration of companies and exits of divested entities from EVO are achieved within the agreed time and budget
•    Accountable for adopting the team to changing M&A requirements
•    Accountable for ensuring the M&A team can support newly implemented technologies, methodologies, automation and service improvements in order to achieve a smooth integration or a smooth exit
•    Accountable for Business Case inputs related to M&A projects initiated by the business including the costing of effort, landscape and delivery capabilities in line with Global architecture standards
•    Accountable for ensuring all M&A project activities meet IT policy guidelines in terms of SoX, IT controls, IT resilience and vulnerability management.    Core competencies, knowledge and experience
•    Proven capability as ERP product manager in large scale, complex M&A projects for multi-functional, multi-national TelCo organizations
•    In depth knowledge of ERP systems and business processes and software development lifecycles in the areas of Finance, SCM and HR
•    Management & leadership skills 
•    Experience in managing off-shore shared services centre resources, conducting regular service reviews with the focus on continuous improvements   
•    Proven ability to build and expand high performing teams
 

Who you are

•    University degree in a relevant field (IT, Finance etc.)
•    SAP Certified
•    Detailed and extensive knowledge of all SAP Finance, SCM and HR functionality, as well as SAP S4HANA knowledge and experience 
•    SCRUM or Agile delivery experience as plus
•    Minimum 10 years’ experience in delivering BI/ERP Projects in international environment.
 

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.