Integration Leader; nexfibre

Job Purpose

Accountable for the successful delivery of the Nutmeg Integration Plan, ensuring the delivery of all the activities according to the Combined Co Business Plan approved. Lead and coordinate the contribution from nexfibre to the integration plan and ensure the timely, efficient and effective execution of all planned activities through the VMO2 teams.

• Lead and coordinate the nexfibre activity related to the integration plan definition and execution, including the coordination of the activity in the Pods, the IMO and the different integration governance bodies.
• Lead the nexfibre engagement related to the integration plan with the different stakeholders at VMO2, Nutmeg and shareholders.
• Define the right metrics and tracking mechanisms to ensure delivery of integration according to the expected Combined Co Business Plan, including the tracking of the associated costs.
• Lead the definition of specific integration targets and the reporting to the different levels of the nexfibre organisation of the status and risks of the activity and defined targets.
• Lead the tracking activity related to the Nutmeg integration from nexfibre, including the detailed Integration Plan, creating the required tracking reports and updates for the SLT and shareholder forums.
• Ensure the nexfibre engagement in all the governance and decisions requiring nexfibre approval or agreement, leading the nexfibre contributions.
• Prepare the governance meetings and lead the support of the decision‑making process at nexfibre related to the integration.
• Lead the integration team at nexfibre, ensuring internal alignment with all the operational units at nexfibre for the definition or evolution of the Integration Plan, and validating its delivery and results.
• Facilitate the internal alignment and participation in different integration planning or delivery activities, including defining detailed plans for areas where nexfibre funds execution or has material impact on the nexfibre Business Plan.
• Ensure the coordination of the Nutmeg execution with all the nexfibre functional areas; track and report the delivery of the plan; and ensure reporting of any significant deviations to the management and impacted units.
• Ensure the tracking of all the integration costs and business impact; align with Finance for cost levels, Capex/Opex distribution and cost split with VMO2; and maintain nexfibre visibility of all integration decisions impacting its Business Plan.

• FTTH business and technical experience and deep understanding, including exposure to technical and business or cross‑functional roles, in senior leadership positions.

• Network and IT expertise in the telecommunications industry: demonstrable experience and evidence of success in a senior technology role within the telecommunications and/or wholesale business areas, ideally in the fixed telecommunications space.

• Experience defining and delivering transformation or M&A integration plans in cross‑functional environments, especially technical integration of fixed networks and systems.

• Comfortable leading large programmes and managing a broad stakeholder group.

• Capability of assessing the business case or business plan impact of any changes to the integration plan, taking into account costs, risks, and benefits.

• Significant proven commercial skills and experience to develop and challenge costs and benefits in business cases, including resource, financial and budget management.

• Advanced interpersonal, influencing, motivating and conflict‑resolution skills to lead a small, agile organisation and relate with internal functions and external stakeholders.

• Experience working within or near large organisations with formal and structured processes, and a convincing gravitas to build relationships and convey authority.

• Experience in telco business strategic programmes.

• Understanding of key technical solutions used in fixed telecoms, standard telecoms IT and network architectures, vendor environment and solution trends.

• Knowledge of M&A telecoms integration projects and associated risks.

• Ability to communicate complex technical implications to business…