Director, NTN Strategy

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

We're looking for a Director, Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Strategy to join our Networks team based in Macquarie Park, this is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for shaping how Optus delivers connectivity beyond the traditional network. As the technology landscape evolves with LEO satellite, HAPS, and emerging direct-to-device solutions, you'll lead the strategy that defines Optus' role in that future.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end NTN strategy lifecycle — from ideation and opportunity identification through to launch, governance, and ongoing management.
• Lead the development of short, mid, and long-term strategy for NTN technologies including LEO Satellite (Direct-to-Mobile, Direct-to-Device, Fixed), HAPS, and other emerging connectivity solutions.
• Drive competitive and market analysis to identify gaps, opportunities, and partnership prospects — ensuring Optus stays ahead of the curve.
• Develop business cases, commercial evaluations, and solution designs; working across regulatory, legal, and finance teams to secure approvals.
• Manage strategic partner relationships — from early-stage LEO Sat start-ups to multinational tech companies — to co-create and implement NTN solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute the NTN strategy program, including oversight of capex/opex planning of large budgets, forecasting, and ROI management.
• Lead the technical and commercial delivery of the government's UOMO (Universal Outdoor Mobile Coverage Obligation) requirement.
• Represent NTN strategy at SLT and ExCo level, influencing and aligning stakeholders across the organisation.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Deep experience in strategic roles and product management within telecommunications or technology industries.
• Years in senior management, with a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams in complex organisations.
• Deep understanding of NTN technologies — LEO satellite, HAPS, or adjacent emerging connectivity solutions highly regarded.
• Strong commercial acumen — experienced in P&L management, financial modelling, business case development, and budget oversight.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at executive and board level.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset — you think big, act decisively, and bring structured, data-driven thinking to complex problems.
• Bachelor's degree or higher; MBA advantageous.

The good stuff….

• 💜 Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• 🏠 Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
• 🙌 Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre.
• 📅 Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected' days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever's important to you.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• 🌱 Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U's industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• 🤝 Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• 🧘 Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
• 🚌 Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email accessiblerecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity