At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire teams to deliver complex tech transformation programs.
- Company: Join Telstra, an iconic Aussie brand with a global impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, work-life balance, and the chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Diverse career paths and a supportive work environment await you.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology, shaping Australia's digital future.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading teams and delivering technical programs.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
This senior role combines people leadership, senior executive influence, strategic program execution and deep technical delivery expertise. You will have a direct accountability to champion and uplift the capability in our teams and the accountability to deliver our most complex transformation programs across Telstra’s digital infrastructure, support Network as a Product and advance the Telstra Autonomous Network vision through our Connected Future 30 strategy.
Responsibilities & What You’ll Do:
- Lead six chapters and around 70 technical delivery leads delivering missions across Wireless, Fixed and Intelligent Network Automation Network Groups
- Build capability, strengthen engagement and develop a strong technical delivery talent pipeline
- Drive consistent delivery standards across governance, financial discipline, ROIC, benefits realisation and operating leverage
- Coach Chapter Leads and create a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Lead our most strategic and complex transformation program(s) in Wireless, Fixed and Intelligent Network Automation Network Groups
- Establish and evolve group executive-level governance and lead complex technical programs, portfolios and missions
- Through your influence and hands on bias for action, create clarity, remove blockers and influence cross-business delivery to achieve end-to-end outcomes and business benefits
- Manage budgets, resourcing, risks, dependencies, tools and vendor partnerships
- Identify improvement opportunities that lift delivery performance and business impact
Make a difference: In Networks, Product and Technology, you’ll help deliver the networks and technology capabilities that connect Australia and businesses globally. This role plays a key part in lifting delivery performance and supporting major strategic programs including Telstra Autonomous Networks, Connected Future 30 and Network as a Product.
About You:
- Experience leading leaders and large, multi-disciplinary teams in a matrixed way of working
- Strong stakeholder influence and senior executive-level governance capability
- Proven technical program delivery experience across agile, hybrid and traditional methodologies.
- Commercial acumen and financial discipline, including ROIC, benefits realisation and operating leverage
- Technical delivery, commercial and engineering expertise across large-scale technology environments in Wireless, Fixed or Intelligent Network Automation domains
- A collaborative, outcome-focused leadership style
We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most.
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Wireless, Fixed & INA Tech & Program Delivery Chapter Type Lead Principal in Melbourne employer: Telstra Limited
Telstra Limited offers a dynamic work environment where employees can engage in meaningful roles that contribute to customer satisfaction and technological advancement. The company emphasizes professional growth through leadership opportunities and a collaborative culture, particularly in technical delivery and customer service roles. Employees benefit from being part of an iconic Australian brand that values innovation and customer-centric solutions.
