Job Vacancy at Vodacom Tanzania: Portfolio and Commercial Manager – October 2026

1. Job Overview

Company: Vodacom Tanzania
Job Title: Portfolio and Commercial Manager
Job Category: Project Management / Commercial Operations
Job Type: Full-Time
Duty Station: Tanzania
Job Posting Date: October 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Not specified in the provided announcement
Application Mode: Online Application

2. About Vodacom Tanzania

Vodacom is a leading telecommunications company providing connectivity and digital services to millions of customers. The company uses technology to connect people, support businesses, and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Vodacom promotes diversity, inclusion, employee development, and collaboration while encouraging employees to deliver innovative solutions and meaningful business results.

3. Role Purpose

The Portfolio and Commercial Manager will support the Commercial Governance and Programme Management team in delivering all Consumer Business Unit (CBU) programmes.

The role focuses on coordinating stakeholders, managing project delivery against agreed business case targets, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), supporting commercial execution, managing product budgets, and ensuring compliance with established governance processes.

4. Key Responsibilities

• Work with various stakeholders to ensure projects launch on schedule and deliver against KPI targets established in business cases.
• Ensure the application of best practices and alignment with defined governance processes.
• Escalate issues promptly when project targets are not being achieved.
• Track project issues and coordinate appropriate resolution measures.
• Identify solutions to achieve revised delivery targets where necessary.
• Support project prioritization based on available resources and business strategy.
• Ensure timely communication and reporting to the Consumer Business Unit and other relevant departments.
• Coordinate Consumer Business Unit strategy planning and delivery across stakeholders.
• Support product budget management and commercial execution excellence.
• Coordinate the full product lifecycle, from ideation through implementation and closure.
• Maintain project documentation and facilitate stakeholder coordination.
• Prepare strategic reports and communicate project progress across business units.
• Drive execution excellence and ensure projects meet agreed commercial objectives.

5. Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Understanding of project delivery and acceptance processes within a fast-paced telecommunications environment.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and delivery frameworks.
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Understanding of project management principles, governance processes, and frameworks from a commercial perspective.
• Competence in project planning, progress tracking, and resolving project issues.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support successful project completion.

6. Required Qualifications and Experience

Professional Experience

• At least 2 years of project management work experience.
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle, from ideation to closure.
• Experience in project documentation and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience in strategic reporting and communication across business units.
• Demonstrated ability to support project delivery and commercial execution.

Technical and Professional Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate stakeholders and monitor project performance.
• Competence in project planning, tracking, and issue resolution.
• Understanding of commercial governance and performance management.

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance in this role will be assessed using the following indicators:

1. Project delivery: Number of projects achieved against the number planned, considering return on investment (ROI), costs, planned budgets, delivery timelines, and time to market.
2. Project documentation: Timely, updated, and accurate project documentation, including project plans and project performance dashboards.
3. Governance compliance: 100% alignment with Consumer Business Unit governance processes.

8. Diversity and Inclusion

Vodacom is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where employees from different backgrounds, cultures, and abilities feel valued and supported.

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments or accessibility support during the recruitment process, including additional time or breaks during online assessments, can consult the following resource:

Application Adjustments: https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/

9. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Vodafone careers portal.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to review the full vacancy details on the official recruitment portal and ensure their applications demonstrate relevant project management, stakeholder coordination, commercial execution, and reporting experience.

Application Deadline: Not stated in the supplied announcement. Please check the official careers portal for the current closing date.