Manager AI & Technology Solutions

Job description

Our Opportunity Work Location

Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster

Monday to Friday As part of Fortescue Integrated Technology (FIT), the Data and AI department delivers the capabilities, products, services and technology that support Fortescue’s business. The AI Technology team builds and operates reusable AI platform components, orchestration frameworks and cloud infrastructure, enabling teams across the business to develop trusted AI applications and services. In this role, you’ll lead the teams and operating models that support this work.

You’ll balance business demand, people capability, delivery priorities, investment and risk to ensure AI initiatives are secure, well governed and aligned with Fortescue’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture, data science, AI engineering and automation teams, building strong leadership, career development and succession pathways. Shape capability and service roadmaps in response to business priorities, technology trends and demand across FIT and Fortescue. Establish a prioritised, strategically aligned backlog and coordinate demand, funding and delivery planning across teams. Set delivery approaches and resourcing plans, monitor performance and resolve escalations to improve value and delivery outcomes.

Oversee the AI Platform and related technologies, including cloud AI services, OpenAI, data science platforms, MLOps, orchestration and integration capabilities. Champion secure-by-design, responsible AI and data governance practices across architecture, engineering and AI delivery. Manage platform access, technology and supplier risks, security controls, audit requirements and compliance obligations. Develop business cases and strategic plans, and report on delivery, value, risk, security and platform health to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

Significant experience as a technology leader who can combine strong technical understanding with strategic planning and large-scale delivery. Excellent ability to engage with business users, technical teams and senior executives, and can build the relationships and operating discipline needed to deliver complex outcomes. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, AI/ML, engineering, data science or a related discipline.

Significant experience across software, AI or data, including leadership of people, squads or complex technical teams. A track record of leading large-scale product development or technology delivery in high-impact AI, automation or data environments. Strong understanding of AI platforms, large language models, MLOps, orchestration frameworks, model evaluation and lifecycle management. Knowledge of AI security, platform risk, responsible AI and governance practices.

Technical familiarity with AWS, Azure, OpenAI, cloud-native workloads, data platforms such as Snowflake, and industrial or OT environments. Strong commercial and financial discipline, including experience with procurement, contracts, supplier relationships and risk management. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work credibly across technical and executive audiences.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever. Our Commitment Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. https://fortescue.com/careers Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.