Senior Chapter Lead: Wireless & Network Automation Programs

Telstra Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Telstra Corporation in Melbourne is seeking a Lead Principal for Wireless, Fixed & INA Tech & Program Delivery to shape and elevate delivery across our core networks. In this senior role you will lead six chapters and ~70 technical leads, drive governance, manage budgets and partnerships, and deliver complex transformation programs aligned to Telstra's digital infrastructure and Autonomous Network vision.

The role demands executive influence, hands-on delivery, and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Experience leading leaders and large multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong stakeholder influence and senior executive governance capability
• Proven technical program delivery across agile, hybrid and traditional methodologies
• Commercial acumen and financial discipline (ROIC, benefits realisation)
• Technical delivery/expertise across Wireless, Fixed or Intelligent Network Automation domains
• Collaborative, outcome-focused leadership style

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Telstra Corporation in Melbourne is seeking a Lead Principal for Wireless, Fixed & INA Tech & Program Delivery to shape and elevate delivery across our core networks. In this senior role you will lead six chapters and ~70 technical leads, drive governance, manage budgets and partnerships, and deliver complex transformation programs aligned to Telstra's digital infrastructure and Autonomous Network vision.

The role demands executive influence, hands-on delivery, and a collaborative,