GM-Head Techno Commercial and Budgeting

Vodafone Idea -
Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Job details

1 day ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Medicine
Cloud infrastructure
SAP
5G
Data analysis skills
MBBS
Microsoft Office
Financial analysis
Master's degree
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Forecasting
Business Administration
Budgeting
MBA
Communication skills
Python
4G/LTE

Full job description

Job Req ID: 49764

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Function: Technology/ IOT/Cloud

About:

Role

Head Techno-Commercial and Budgeting

Job Level/ Designation

M3 – GM

Function / Department

Technology/CODE/Techno-Commercial & Budgeting

Reporting To

EVP and Head - Strategy and Planning - Core & Transmission

Location

Mumbai - Corporate

Job Purpose

The Head-Techno Commercial & Budgeting is a hybrid role responsible for technology investment governance across Vodafone Idea’s network and digital ecosystem. The role owns end-to-end capex strategy, techno-commercial governance, and financial optimization across Core (Voice & Data), Cloud, Enterprise, and emerging technologies, ensuring alignment with Vi’s business priorities, cash flow realities, and long-term turnaround objectives.

This role acts as the single strategic bridge between Technology, Commercial, Finance, SCM, and Central Operations Group (COG), translating network roadmaps into financially optimized, execution-ready investment plans while balancing growth, modernization, and cost discipline.

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

Techno-Commercial & Capex Strategy

Lead the strategic development and execution of integrated long-term techno-commercial and capex strategies across Core, Cloud, and Enterprise domains.
Translate Core, Cloud, and Enterprise roadmaps into LRP, annual, and quarterly capex plans with clear, defensible prioritization logic.
Finalize capacity and coverage targets, KPIs, and delivery milestones in alignment with business and network objectives.
Institutionalize investment decision frameworks based on ROI, cost-per-bit/subscriber, regulatory imperatives, and customer experience impact.

Budgeting, Forecasting & CXO Level Governance

Own annual capex budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting across Core technology domains, incorporating inputs from Business, Marketing, COG, Radio Planning, and Enterprise teams.
Finalize capex budgets and present consolidated investment plans, trade-offs, and scenarios to CXOs and governance forums.
Drive high forecast accuracy, proactive risk identification, and budget optimization in line with Vi’s liquidity and cash-flow constraints.
Ensure close alignment with Finance on budget phasing, approvals, SAP allocations, and execution readiness.

Budget Control, Cost Optimization & Value Unlocking

Review and approve budget requests, ensuring prioritization and allocation based on criticality across domains and circles.
Govern budget release versus spend, identify slippages, and initiate timely corrective actions.
Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization programs including TCO reduction, vendor benchmarking, cost-per-bit/subscriber trending, and asset reuse.
Lead initiatives to unlock value from idle or underutilized assets, contract reconciliations, and commercial leakages.
Track, estimate, and report QoQ capex savings and realized business value to senior leadership.

Commercial, Vendor & Contract Governance

Provide technology-led oversight for RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, commercial evaluations, and contract structuring across Core, Cloud, and Enterprise.
Partner with Commercial, SCM, and Legal teams on high-value OEM negotiations and long-term rate cards.
Coordinate with corporate commercial teams, OEMs, and product/new-technology teams to close commercials for new solutions and resolve SCM-related issues.
Ensure robust contract governance, audit readiness, and benefit realization while balancing vendor performance, cost competitiveness, and deployment velocity.

Audit, Compliance & Risk Stewardship

Own compliance with internal audit, statutory, and regulatory requirements across core technology domain.
Oversee PO–GRN–asset–contract reconciliation to maximize commercial benefits and ensure timely audit closure.
Identify and mitigate techno-commercial, financial, and delivery risks across the investment lifecycle.
Define and enforce technology governance policies, standards, and controls aligned with industry best practices.
Steer Enterprise risk Management for Technology Core domain.

Process Excellence, Automation & Analytics

Champion capex and budgeting process automation using SAP, dashboards, and analytics to improve TAT, transparency, and control.
Establish data-driven decision systems for forecasting, savings tracking, and performance monitoring.
Embed a digital- and AI-first mindset in techno-commercial and investment governance.

Cross-Functional Bridging & Execution Enablement

Act as the integrator across Technology, Finance, Commercial, SCM, and COG functions.
Drive CLT and steering committee cadences to accelerate decision-making and execution.
Resolve systemic bottlenecks impacting PR/PO, NFA, BOQ, material delivery, and rollout timelines.
Represent Technology in Finance, Audit, and enterprise governance forums, as well as industry and regulatory bodies (COAI, DoT, etc.).

Leadership, Capability Building & Succession

Lead and mentor a high-performing, multi-domain team spanning Technology Core budgeting, techno-commercial, and techno-financial roles.
Define clear KPIs, accountability structures, and capability roadmaps to drive continuous improvement.
Foster a respectful, collaborative, and high-ownership culture focused on results and people development.
Build a strong succession pipeline for critical techno-commercial leadership roles.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

Commercial & Financial Stewardship:

Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale telecom networks, optimizing technical performance through disciplined capex management, commercial viability, and financial governance
Business Acumen: Understanding of business principles, including financial analysis, market trends, and competitive landscapes.
Negotiations: Ability to negotiate favourable terms and conditions in deliverables.
Financial Analysis: Skills in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships within organization and partners

Technical Skills

Network Understanding: A solid grasp of telecommunications networks, especially mobility network (2G/4G/5G) Core and cloud networks. A thorough understanding of Voice Core, Data Core, Enterprise, signaling Network and Cloud Infrastructure including Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5GC (SA & NSA), IMS (VoLTE), HLR/HSS/UDM, STP, DRA, CPaaS, U/CCaaS, IoT, SIP Trunking, SDWAN, Private 5G, is required for this role.
Data Analysis: Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python) to extract insights from large datasets.
Technical Writing: Ability to create clear and concise documentation, reports, and presentations for CXO and board level Buy-ins.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues.
Technical Tools: Extensive experience in leveraging MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SAP for data analysis and reporting.

Soft Skills

Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data analysis and report generation.
Schedule Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing business requirements and technological advancements.

Must have technical / professional qualifications

Engineering Graduate.
Advanced degree (MBA) preferred.
Any industry grade certifications in Telecom Network, SAP are good to have.

Years of Experience

Min 15 Years

Industries to look from

Telecom, Consulting – TMT space

Ideal Organizations to look from

Airtel, Jio, Tata, Ericsson, Nokia, Mavenir, Cisco, Big4s, MBBs

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