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Collaborate with the Technology Strategy Team to co-lead the identification and evaluation of emerging technologies, innovation enablers, and disruptive trends in telecoms and adjacent industries.
Establish the Group’s position on these trends and advise the SLT on their strategic implications.
Identify, opportunities/challenges across the business and facilitate/guide the execution of initiatives (proof-of-concepts/trials/proof-of-value assessments) that address these opportunities/challenges.
Measure and articulate their potential impact and value to the business, including commercial, operational, and customer benefits. Translate this into commercial/operational strategies to be presented to senior leadership.
Collaborate closely with technology strategy, networks, IT, commercial teams, the Vodafone R&D team, and operational markets to identify business challenges/opportunities that R&D can address.
Translate abstract opportunities into well-structured, technically feasible initiatives.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with academia, research institutions, vendors, startups, and partners to harness external innovation.
Represent the Group in relevant forums, think tanks, and collaborative innovation initiatives
Tracking, Reporting and Administration of R&D initiatives across the Vodacom Group markets, and to the Tech Exco/SLT at regular intervals. Manage, mentor and inspire a team of R&D professionals, while fostering a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and structured exploration.
Ensure knowledge transfer and publication of findings internally across markets and functions.
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
Matric/Grade 12 (or SAQA Accredited equivalent) is essential
A relevant 4-year Honours Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems is essential
A postgraduate qualification (Masters/PhD) in a technology or innovation-related field is highly desirable
A minimum of 10 years in telecoms or ICT, with at least 3 years with experience in an R&D, innovation, systems design/architecture or technology strategy function.
Experience in vendor management, and contract negotiations
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