Tech - Head of Strategic Projects

Telefónica·Spain

What they offer

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Telefónica doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Spain for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 10+ years of experience

    Director-level role.

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About the role

At Telefónica Tech, we are in an unprecedented phase of expansion. Our team leads the strategic projects that define where our offering in Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Cybersecurity is heading. We work at the frontier between technology and strategy: we anticipate major trends and turn them into initiatives that generate differential value for our clients and for the company.

We do not manage a closed catalog of projects: the portfolio evolves with the market. We work across strategic areas that today are structured around, among others:

Digital Sovereignty: ensuring that our cloud, data, and AI solutions offer European control, residency, and compliance as an inherent attribute, not as an add-on.

AI Gigafactory: enabling the infrastructure and service models that support the new wave of large-scale artificial intelligence.

Emerging technologies: exploring and validating the next opportunities—physical AI, edge, advanced computing...—before they become a market.

You will lead a high-impact team and a dynamic portfolio, with the mission of orchestrating these strategic projects and translating a vision of the future into real execution.

What you'll do

Who are we looking for?

As Head of Strategic Projects, your role will not be linear, but rather a dynamic combination of three dimensions: project leadership, cross-functional orchestration, and technological vision.

Orchestrating cross-functional projects (the core of the role)

You will be the "glue" of the organization: you will coordinate internal areas—Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data & AI, IoT, other Telefónica areas—alongside partners and clients.

You will ensure that projects move forward without silos: managed dependencies, aligned deliverables, and a common language—the language of client value.

Providing vision and direction to the portfolio (space for long-term thinking)

You will anticipate trends in cloud technologies, AI, sovereignty, and new technologies, and translate them into the evolution of our offering.

You will guide the evolution of the portfolio and represent initiatives before management, partners, and institutions.

In short: a constant balance between strategic vision (where technology is heading) and execution through the team (making things happen). You are not coming to execute a fixed plan: you are coming to lead a portfolio that reinvents itself with the market.

What we're looking for

AND FOR THIS, WE BELIEVE IT WOULD BE IDEAL IF YOU HAD...

Experience

Experience

+10 years of experience in strategic project management, business development, or technology consulting, preferably in the IT sector.

Experience leading and developing teams.

Experience in stakeholder management and in multidisciplinary, cross-functional environments.

What we need you to know

Cloud: cloud architectures, service models, and large-scale computing and AI infrastructure.

AI: fundamentals of artificial intelligence and generative AI platforms and services, as well as training and inference infrastructure, with an understanding of their deployment patterns and their application to business.

Cybersecurity, IoT: an understanding of the technology services catalog in these domains and their lifecycle.

New technologies: the ability to anticipate and evaluate emerging technologies and turn them into business opportunities.

Project and team management: methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall), cross-functional coordination, and people leadership.

Nice to have

To perform the role, the skills that would best fit the team and the project would be:

Leadership and team management

Strategic vision, analysis, and synthesis

Communication and influence

Project management and organization

Adaptability and flexibility.

Results-oriented mindset.

Education & certifications

Academic training

University degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Computer Science, or Industrial), Business Administration, Economics, or similar.

Postgraduate degree highly valued: MBA or master's in business strategy, technology, or project management.

Languages

English C1+.

What you'll get

  • Work-life balance measures and flexible working hours
  • Ongoing training and certifications.
  • Hybrid remote work model.
  • Attractive social benefits package
  • Excellent dynamic and multidisciplinary work environment
  • Volunteering programs

About the company & team

Telefónica Tech is the leading digital transformation company of the Telefónica Group. We offer a wide range of integrated technological services and solutions in Cybersecurity, Cloud, IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain, with which we support our clients in their digital transformation.

We are a group of over 6,200 brave people who work every day from different points around the world to achieve excellence, through leadership based on transparency and team spirit. If you identify with our pillars, we can't wait to meet you!

www.telefonicatech.com

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a management profile that is comfortable leading teams and orchestrating complex ecosystems, and that combines:

People leadership: the ability to mobilize, develop, and focus a diverse team.

Strategic mindset and technological vision: transforming trends into concrete, valuable initiatives.

Cross-functional orchestration: getting areas, partners, and clients to row in the same direction.

Results orientation: an obsession with value and impact, not just activity.

Passion for technology and innovation: a deep understanding of digital services and their transformation.

Additional information

#WeAreDiverse #WePromoteEquality

We are convinced that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, transformative, and achieve better results.

Therefore, we promote and guarantee the inclusion of all people regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation and identity, culture, disability, or any other condition.

We want to meet you! 😊

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Telefónica

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