Carlos Soares
Programme Manager, Strategy Execution, Vodafone Uk @Vodafone
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WORK HISTORY
Programme Manager, Strategy Execution, Vodafone Uk @Vodafone
As a Programme Manager at Vodafone Automotive, I am responsible for managing large, complex programmes for automotive and insurance customers based in the Central Europe region, ensuring that each programme is accomplished to the complete satisfaction of the sponsor, on schedule, quality assured, and within budget.\\\\n\\\\nMy role requires me to lead virtual teams, report to the Principal Programme Manager and senior management, and establish and manage budgets, deliverables, milestones, and timescales for the programmes. I am accountable for developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, third parties, and other external bodies to ensure a positive outcome, as well as being overall responsible for the performance of the programme teams.\\\\n\\\\nI work closely with sales and product engineering teams to win new business for Vodafone and support bid phases with programme plans. I am also responsible for programme closure, handover, and review, ensuring that a clean hand-over to the Operational teams at the close of each programme is facilitated.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n
EDUCATION
Buckinghamshire New University
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB)
ABOUT CARLOS SOARES
Senior Project & Programme Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex business and technology transformation programmes in large, fast paced environments. I lead cross functional and matrix teams to deliver strategic change from concept through to operational handover, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and aligned to clear commercial objectives. My experience includes managing multi million pound programmes, establishing strong governance and risk controls, overseeing financial performance and engaging senior executive stakeholders. I bring expertise in end to end programme delivery, business and IT transformation, operational readiness and service transition aligned to ITIL principles, and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. I am known for cutting through complexity, taking ownership and building trusted partnerships across technology, commercial and operational teams to deliver sustainable, measurable results.
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