Senior Manager for Public Policy (Security & Resilience)

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Senior Manager for Public Policy (Security & Resilience)

Aggregate function: External Affairs

Business Area: Group External Affairs

Posting Country: United Kingdom

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you'll do

Location - London / Brussels

European policy makers are increasingly focused on the critical role of secure and sovereign digital infrastructure in Europe's defence preparedness and national resilience. This exciting role entails the responsibility of developing and advancing Vodafone's position in this fast evolving area of national and EU policy. As well as having direct responsibility for developing Vodafone's thought leadership in high impact policy areas relating to telecoms security, you will manage and oversee the work of 2 security policy managers and set the overall priorities and ambition for the team

You will report into the Global Head of Government Security & Regulation and work closely with the public policy and external affairs teams in Vodafone Group, Vodafone's European operating companies and Brussels-based European affairs team.

• Analyse developments in security policy and regulation impacting Vodafone globally, with a key focus on the EU.
• Develop policy positions, consultation responses and advocacy strategies for security policy topics.
• Represent Vodafone's position with key external security stakeholders (EU, NATO, Industry Associations) and contribute to Vodafone's public thought leadership on security policy topics.
• Prepare Vodafone Senior Leadership for political engagement on Security topics and integrate security considerations into broader policy messaging for Vodafone.

Who you are

• You have excellent writing and analytical skills You have excellent communications skills
• You have experience drafting policy positions and consultation responses
• You are familiar with the EU legislative process and how to influence policy outcomes
• You have strong knowledge base of security policy topics, and familiarity with the telecommunications industry
• You can demonstrate thought leadership around emerging security threats and the role of the Telecoms sector is supporting national defence, security and resilience
• You are comfortable representing an organisation to external stakeholders

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't 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're excited about this role but your experience doesn't 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.

What's in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 20%
• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630
  per month.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We 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's 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.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.