## AI Solutions Group Owner - PrincipalApplylocations: Australia (Flexible)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: May 17, 2026 (9 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-10166776## Employment TypePermanent## Closing Date16 May 2026 11:59pm## Job TitleAI Solutions Group Owner - Principal**Job Summary**The AI Solutions Group Owner is a senior enterprise leader accountable for setting the purpose, strategic direction, and outcomes for a portfolio of end‐to‐end AI solutions delivered across Telstra. This role ensures AI solutions are scalable, trusted, and value‐generating, aligning enterprise strategy, customer outcomes, and foundational AI capabilities.## Job DescriptionThis role translates enterprise strategy into outcome‐focused AI solutions that deliver measurable value for customers, employees, and the business. Operating in a complex, federated Data & AI environment, the Group Owner provides strategic clarity, alignment, and direction across mission teams, business partners, and enabling functions.The role ensures AI investments are prioritised effectively, delivered at scale, and aligned to Telstra's transformation agenda—accelerating responsible, customer‐centred, and commercially grounded adoption of AI.**What you'll do****Strategic Leadership & Direction*** Define the **purpose, strategy, and outcomes** for the AI Solutions portfolio, aligned to enterprise and Data & AI strategy* Own and deliver a **multi‐year TRAM‐aligned roadmap** linking AI demand, solutions, and foundational capabilities* Provide **enterprise thought leadership** on AI opportunities, trends, and capability evolution**End‐to‐End AI Solution Delivery*** Lead the **delivery and operation of scalable, segment‐agnostic AI solutions** across the enterprise* Ensure solutions deliver **reuse, longevity, and measurable enterprise value*** Make clear decisions on **scope, sequencing, and trade‐offs** to maintain outcome focus**Technology Ownership – AI Solutions & Foundations*** Hold **end‐to‐end accountability** for AI solutions and platforms across build, run, resilience, and retirement* Ensure compliance with **enterprise standards** for reliability, security, privacy, resilience, and Responsible AI* Embed **mature AI operations** (service management, MLOps/LLMOps, lifecycle management, performance metrics) while balancing innovation with operational discipline**Portfolio Governance*** Translate strategy into **prioritised portfolios, investment choices, and resourcing plans*** Steward the **portfolio budget**, balancing value, risk, and capacity* Govern AI foundations delivered via the **joint venture**, managing dependencies and enterprise complexity**Stakeholder Partnership & Influence*** Build **trusted senior partnerships** across business units, platforms, and JV partners* Influence executives to **align priorities and sustain sponsorship*** Represent Telstra across relevant **industry and ecosystem engagements****Risk, Impediment & Complexity Management*** Proactively manage **systemic risks, constraints, and delivery impediments*** Remove barriers while maintaining strong **governance and assurance*** Apply sound judgement to **complex, high‐impact enterprise decisions****Culture, Ways of Working & People Leadership*** Build a **high‐performance, accountable culture** focused on outcomes and continuous learning* Champion **agile, human‐centred ways of working*** Lead through **Sub‐Group Owners and Product Owners**, partnering with Chapters on future capability and skills**About you*** A **senior enterprise leader** with strong strategic and commercial judgement, able to translate enterprise objectives into **high‐value AI portfolios** with measurable outcomes* Deep expertise in **AI‐enabled products, data platforms, and scalable cloud‐based AI**, with a clear understanding of the distinction between solutions and foundational capabilities* A credible **executive influencer**, skilled at aligning senior stakeholders and framing complex topics into clear, decision‐ready insights* Experienced in leading **large, cross‐functional portfolios** through ambiguity, balancing pace, assurance, risk, and value* Proven in **portfolio, financial, and partner governance**, including joint ventures and strategic delivery partners* A **values‐led people leader** who empowers leaders, builds high‐performance teams, and leads confidently through change and complexity*Please ensure an up to date CV is attached, for immediate consideration.*#J-18808-Ljbffr