Full-Time CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Job Description
Vodafone is Vanuatu is the #1 Telecommunications network that operates with speed, simplicity, and trust to enrich people’s life by connecting them to each other and the world. We are passionate about results, and to be the best. We operate in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment to provide challenging and rewarding careers. At Vodafone, we bring out the best in people, live our values and are passionate about what we do.
We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the company’s technological development and to direct the strategic design, acquisition, management, and implementation of an enterprise-wide technology infrastructure. As well as monitor and analyze technology and trends that could improve the company’s products and performance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationships as well as building and managing the technology team
- Establish the company’s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company’s technological development, including technological synergies across the Group
- Explore, establish and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage
- Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals
- Lead the company in anticipating and reacting to major technology changes, including spectral efficiency and management
- Devise technology roadmap for the business, establish new generation networks based on cloud and virtualization platforms across the group
- Responsible to lead rapid development team to the completion of design and development under aggressive timelines
- Define standards, policies, procedures, measures, and organizational enhancements to meet company goals for the Product & Technology Management group
- Develop and monitor capital expenditure (CAPEX), operational expenditure (OPEX), budgets and forecasts
- Establish key performance indicators for the technology platforms and for the entire network support department
- Mentor staff members in order to assist them in future growth in career and technology
- Review technical designs created for conformance to development standards, appropriate design choices Chief Technology Officer
- Evaluate new technologies and make recommendations and decisions on inclusion into acceptable standards & development methodologies and product architecture
- Lead the execution of technology strategy for technology platforms, partnerships, and external relationships
- Build and manage a top-flight technology team and oversee research and development, as well as project management
- Utilize ingenuity and inventive thinking to evaluate options for design and deriving the best solutions based on sound analytical judgment, team input and the customers’ best interest
Requirements
- Certified tertiary qualifications with Degree in a related area as standard including project management, with at least 5 -7 years’ experience in a senior/executive management role
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) will be advantageous
- Previous working experience in a company engaged in telecommunications, particularly in mobile communications would be considered as a distinct advantage
- A proven track record of exceptional performance in a competitive and preferably a technology-oriented business.
- Technical skillset and Advanced ICT Knowledge is a must
- Proven ability to work with Boards of Directors and shareholders.
- Must possess the ability to quickly adapt and assimilate into a values-based organization model.
- Ability to manage and lead a dynamic and highly skilled team responsible for a diverse range of Telecommunications and Core products & solutions.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with diverse business partners, the media, the principal office, other Group personnel, clients, and staff.
- It is imperative for applicants to possess a genuine desire to build strong business relationships and provide superior customer experiences in all business propositions in alignment to the clients Values and Vision.
An attractive remuneration will commensurate with qualification and experience. Other relevant details will be shared with the successful candidate.
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