Head of AI-Driven Network Transformation & Automation

A1 Group; Wien; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Group is seeking a senior transformation leader to shape AI-driven network operations and an automated, standardized operating model across Group, CDC and seven operating companies. You will set the vision, validate AI agents, and co-develop architecture and a multi-year roadmap for assurance, inventory, provisioning, orchestration and AIOps.

Bring senior leadership experience, cross-border collaboration skills and a deep understanding of telecom tooling.

Qualifications

• Senior expertise in technology or transformation roles, with leadership exposure to senior management.
• Proven delivery of complex international transformation projects, ideally in telecom OSS environments.
• Ability to influence cross-border teams through matrix structures and senior stakeholders.
• Domain expertise in IT transformation, process management, AI and automation for telecom tooling.
• Familiarity with TM Forum, ODA, and Open APIs standards is advantageous.
• Strong communication and credibility with senior leadership across cultures and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Shape AI-driven network operations and define the path to fully automated, optimised networks.
• Validate network AI agents with QA gates for performance, reliability and security.
• Co-create the architecture vision and multi-year roadmap with CDC across OSS domains.
• Translate AI developments into partner expectations and measurable business outcomes.
• Prioritise tool consolidation and harmonise vendors, platforms, data models, APIs and use cases.
• Own transformation direction with accountability for benefits delivery across Group, CDC and OpCos.
• Establish governance, operating model and forums; drive cross-organization alignment.
• Lead process automation and OSS experts across Group and regional units through influence.
• Drive rollout across markets with change management, KPI tracking and local buy-in.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transformation delivery

Lateral leadership

Domain expertise: IT/AI

Standards know-how

Stakeholder credibility

Job description

A1 Group is seeking a senior transformation leader to shape AI-driven network operations and an automated, standardized operating model across Group, CDC and seven operating companies. You will set the vision, validate AI agents, and co-develop architecture and a multi-year roadmap for assurance, inventory, provisioning, orchestration and AIOps.

Bring senior leadership experience, cross-border collaboration skills and a deep understanding of telecom tooling.