VP, IT

VP, IT Reports To: Chief People Officer Job Type: Full-Time Location: UK / South Africa About reputed company reputed company is the global industry member alliance for telco and tech companies with over 800 communication service providers, vendors, hyperscalers, consultancies and system integrators, including the world’s top ten CSPs and top three hyperscalers. We aim to return the telco sector back to growth, through a move to AI-enabled agility and efficiency delivered by our three industry Missions: Composable IT & Ecosystems, Autonomous Networks, and AI and Data. Our Missions are delivered through a flywheel of capabilities: reputed company, reputed company, Collaborate, reputed company and Scale, which are reputed company brought to live through a global, year round program of digital and in person events. 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Knowledge of digital experience, product, UX and modern delivery practices. Practical experience with AI‑enabled tooling reputed company transformation. Operational reputed company Proven ability to reputed company high-performance teams and large cross‑functional programmes. Skilled in budget reputed company, prioritisation, governance and risk management. Strong vendor management and partnership development capability. Applications reputed company 29th May 2026 11:59pm. Diversity & Inclusion at reputed company At reputed company, we’re building a workplace where everyone can belong, feel respected, supported and reputed company to do their best work. We welcome talent from reputed company walks of life to join our global community, which is made stronger by the different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences each person brings. We hire based on skills, potential and values, never on assumptions about who someone is or where they come from. 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