KPN
Information Technology And Services
VPAIExcellence
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“VP AI Excellence at KPN. Skills: AI Excellence, enterprise AI, AI governance, AI strategy, leadership. lead the next phase of KPN’s ambition to become an AI-native telco. define the vision, roadmap and standards for AI excellence across KPN”
What You'll Achieve.
AI moves from promising initiatives to a scalable and trusted enterprise capability; measurable value creation through execution; AI can grow responsibly
Industry & Context.
strategic thinking; execution power; sharp business insight
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree level of working and thinking, Extensive senior leadership experience in enterprise AI environments, Proven experience scaling AI in complex organizations, knowledge of AI governance, risk, ethics and value realization, Experience managing stakeholders at board and executive level
What You'll Do.
lead the next phase of KPN’s ambition to become an AI-native telco
roadmap and standards for AI excellence across KPN
ensure measurable value creation through execution
partner with business and technology leaders to unlock transformational opportunities
reusable solutions and a culture where AI can grow responsibly
Define and lead the enterprise AI Excellence vision and roadmap
Set standards for robustness
ethics and operational reliability
Drive reuse of platforms
models and data products across KPN
Partner with senior leaders on strategic AI opportunities and value creation
Build and lead a high-performing AI Excellence organization and community
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with senior leaders, teams and visible business impact; partner with business and technology leaders; build and lead a high-performing AI Excellence organization and community; The team combines strategic thinkers, AI specialists and transformation leaders who work closely together across KPN; Collaboration is open, ambitious and pragmatic
Communication Scope
vision and presence; clarity
Full Job Description
As VP AI Excellence Center at KPN, you lead one of the most strategic AI vacancies in the Netherlands. This leadership role at KPN places you at the center of transformation, scale and innovation. You shape how AI becomes a trusted enterprise capability. You work with senior leaders, strong teams and visible business impact. Hybrid working, growth opportunities and real ownership are all part of the role. Ready to make AI excellence real at KPN? You lead the next phase of KPN’s ambition to become an AI-native telco. Thanks to you, AI moves from promising initiatives to a scalable and trusted enterprise capability. You define the vision, roadmap and standards for AI excellence across KPN. Not only are you the strategic driver behind responsible AI, you also ensure measurable value creation through execution. You partner with business and technology leaders to unlock transformational opportunities. At the same time, you build strong governance, reusable solutions and a culture where AI can grow responsibly. * Define and lead the enterprise AI Excellence vision and roadmap * Set standards for robustness, explainability, ethics and operational reliability * Drive reuse of platforms, models and data products across KPN * Partner with senior leaders on strategic AI opportunities and value creation * Build and lead a high-performing AI Excellence organization and community You will lead a visible and future-focused organization within the Data & AI Office. The team combines strategic thinkers, AI specialists and transformation leaders who work closely together across KPN. Collaboration is open, ambitious and pragmatic, with plenty of room for initiative, learning and shared success. ## Qualifications You are an inspiring leader with vision and presence. You know how to create momentum in complex organizations. You combine strategic thinking with strong execution power. Stakeholders trust your judgment and clarity. You bring energy, empathy and sharp business insight. You e
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