Engineering Director, Development Director, Technology Delivery Head

Define engineering strategy, approve architecture, manage budgets, recruit senior staff, and represent technology in board-level discussions. Monitors delivery metrics and risk through dashboards and steering committees.

High-growth technology scale-ups | Established software vendors | Financial services technology centres | Media and entertainment groups | Logistics and supply chain enterprises | Health-tech providers

After successfully managing one or two teams, leaders broaden their remit by taking responsibility for several squads, often stepping up during re-organisations or growth phases. Demonstrated strategic thinking and clear communication positions them for departmental leadership.

Organisations scaling digital capabilities need cohesive technical leadership. This role can springboard into vice-president of engineering, chief technology officer, or cross-functional executive positions such as chief operating officer.

Department-wide architectural governance frameworks | Budget planning for headcount and tooling | Talent pipeline design and graduate intake programmes | Portfolio risk tracking and mitigation dashboards | Vendor selection and contractual negotiation | Large-scale release orchestration practices | Security and compliance oversight procedures

Vision setting that inspires and aligns teams | Delegation balanced with accountability | Influencing non-technical executives effectively | Succession planning and mentorship culture | Conflict mediation across competing priorities | Public speaking at industry events