Salary: $190,000 – $260,000

Employment Type: Permanent, Closing Date: 8 Nov 2026 11:59pm, Job Title: Technology Product Owner PrincipalJob Summary Job Description Who We Are At Telstra, we build the connectivity Australians rely on every day. Network Product & Technology designs, builds and runs the networks that connect our customers, and we are changing how we work so we can deliver faster and with greater focus on customers. When you join our team, you join a community that backs its people to take on big, meaningful challenges.Focus of the Role As Technology Product Owner Principal – DigiCel Network Strategy, you will hold a key leadership role in our agile and strategic delivery framework. You will define, drive and deliver the network strategy and execution roadmap that supports DigiCel’s network transformation and delivery commitments. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, execution and commercial delivery. You will be the single point of accountability for the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-risk and high-value network programs across DigiCel markets, spanning network delivery, regulatory engagement, commercial negotiation and executive governance. Working closely with the Group Owner (Wireless Technology & Strategy), you will contribute to OKRs, shape delivery strategy and translate strategic priorities into executable programs aligned to financial, regulatory and business objectives. Your work will enable DigiCel network outcomes that meet Telstra International commitments, deliver certainty across multi-market and multi-stakeholder environments, and optimise the value delivered to both Telstra and DigiCel.What We Offer Performance-related payAccess to thousands of learning programs so you can level-upGlobal presence across 22 countriesOpportunities to work where we do business.Purchased annual leave schemeAdditional Telstra day offAdditional 30% off Telstra products and servicesToolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)What You’ll Do This is how you will bring the purpose of your role to life: Drive complex DigiCel network initiatives across network design and planning, site acquisition and construction, and deployment and operational readiness. Drive delivery of critical programs including network rollout and optimisation, spectrum refarming and regulatory alignment, and network transformation initiatives. Identify and resolve systemic blockers across organisational, vendor and governance layers, and maintain delivery certainty across competing priorities, dependencies and constraints.



Ensure regulatory compliance and policy alignment in partnership with Legal, Corporate Affairs and Government Affairs. Own program-level financial performance, including budget oversight, forecasting and risk identification. Facilitate complex commercial engagements with vendors and partners, including contract negotiation and interpretation, performance management and dispute resolution, driving commercial discipline aligned to Telstra frameworks while enabling delivery outcomes. Embed within DigiCel and Telstra operating environments to understand decision rights and governance models, navigate organisational complexity, and align and influence stakeholders across DigiCel leadership, Telstra International and Wireless Engineering, using a consultative and outcome-driven approach. Develop executive-level strategy and position papers that translate complex technical, regulatory and delivery challenges into clear options, risks and recommendations. Contribute to strategic planning cycles, multi-year roadmap development, and investment and prioritisation decisions. Provide thought leadership on delivery frameworks, risk management and execution models for large-scale network programs.About You You are a senior network and program leader who combines strategic thinking and commercial acumen with the ability to influence at the most senior levels. You will bring:Leadership and ways of workingDemonstrated strategic thinking and executionBusiness and commercial acumen, including business case developmentProgram management and process improvement capabilityAgile methodologies and practicesTeam coaching and team building, with a focus on driving accountabilityAn open and collaborative mindsetStakeholder engagement and communicationStakeholder management and interpersonal influencingC-level presentation skills and communicating with influenceExcellent analytical and written communication skillsNetwork domain expertiseExperience operating in a Wireless delivery design and delivery environmentWireless cross-domain knowledgeAs part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia)



and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated.We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work.We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you.When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this.Should you experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition team on [email protected] or via the additional contact options found at www.telstra.com.au/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/disability-employmentWe’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 excellent 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.We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. [email protected] a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.Explore our teams https://www.telstra.com.au/careers/our-teams#J-18808-Ljbffr

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