VP AI Excellence at KPN in Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

companyDescription 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? jobDescription 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 enjoy building teams and helping others grow. To be successful in this role, you bring at least: Master’s degree level of working and thinking Extensive senior leadership experience in enterprise AI environments Proven experience scaling AI in complex organizations Strong knowledge of AI governance, risk, ethics and value realization Experience managing stakeholders at board and executive level Don’t tick every box? We would still love to hear from you. additionalInformation Of course, as an employer we also have a lot to offer you. Here’s what you can expect from us: A gross monthly salary in line with your individual employment agreement, based on a 40-hour work week A fixed monthly expense allowance, consisting of €70 net and €66 gross An incentive opportunity of 20% of your gross annual salary (STI) The freedom to take leave based on your own needs and responsibility towards the organisation, your team and colleagues. This helps you stay physically and mentally fit to perform at your best. We do expect you to take at least the statutory minimum of 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on full-time employment). A home office package to help you create the ideal remote workspace, including a mobile phone and laptop 50% discount on KPN products and services, such as KPN internet A fixed monthly mobility budget Excellent pension conditions: a total pension contribution of 23% of your pensionable salary, of which KPN contributes 16% and you contribute 7% If your pensionable salary exceeds the annually established maximum pensionable salary threshold, you will receive a monthly gross pension allowance of 11% on the part of your gross annual salary above this threshold. In addition, you will have the option to participate voluntarily in a net pension scheme. We strongly believe in the power of technology. And we believe it becomes even more powerful when combined with human connection — that’s why we look forward to meeting you. Would you like to know more about the recruitment process? Please contact Jitske van de Worp, Executive Recruiter via jitske.vandeworp@kpn.com. Deadline for applying is Wednesday 27 May.