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ELTS.GEN.P6
Set the overall technology vision, lead the entire engineering organization, and represent the company in technology policy or standards bodies.
Set the overall technology vision, lead the entire engineering organization, and represent the company in technology policy or standards bodies.
The story of this role
Who does this work
An executive leader in technology strategy who seeks to drive innovation and align technology initiatives with business goals.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Organizations struggle with integrating technology smoothly into their operations and achieving strategic objectives.
- The internal problem: The executive feels pressured to deliver results while managing complex technology environments and diverse teams.
- Why it matters: Every organization deserves a clear technology strategy that truly reflects their core mission and fosters innovation.
The plan
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis of current technology landscape and business needs.
- Develop a strategic technology roadmap that aligns with organizational goals and addresses key challenges.
- Engage key stakeholders for input and buy-in on technology initiatives.
- Implement solutions using innovative technologies and methodologies.
- Continuously monitor, evaluate, and adapt strategies to ensure ongoing alignment and improvement.
What's at stake
Continued misalignment between technology initiatives and organizational objectives, resulting in wasted resources. Increased frustration and disengagement among teams due to unclear direction and ineffective communication.
Success looks like
A streamlined technology strategy that boosts operational efficiency and drives innovation. Enhanced collaboration across teams leading to faster decision-making and implementation of initiatives.
Summary
Set the overall technology vision, lead the entire engineering organization, and represent the company in technology policy or standards bodies.
Level — P6 — Principal Professional
Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level
- Scope
- Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
- Autonomy
- Defines direction; minimal oversight
- Complexity
- Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
- Impact
- Organization-wide
- Decision rights
- Sets technical strategy for a major area
- Leadership
- Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
- Typical experience
- 12–18 yrs
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Responsibilities8
- Set technology visioncommonlevel
- Lead engineering organizationcommonlevel
- Represent company in policy bodiescommonlevel
- Drive organizational changecommonlevel
- Ensure global technology leadershipcommonlevel
- Develop long-term strategiescommonlevel
- Foster a culture of excellencecommonlevel
- Engage with policy makerscommonlevel
Tasks3
- Set and communicate technology visioncommonlevel
- Lead organization-wide initiativescommonlevel
- Engage with policy and standards bodiescommonlevel
Skills5
- Vision settingcommonlevel
- Organizational leadershipcommonlevel
- Policy engagementcommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
- Global strategycommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Technology visioncommonlevel
- Leadership strategiescommonlevel
- Policy frameworkscommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
- Global trendscommonlevel
competency5
- Strategic collaborationcommonlevel
- Technical leadershipcommonlevel
- Policy engagementcommonlevel
- Organizational changecommonlevel
- Global leadershipcommonlevel
qualification3
- 15+ years of executive experiencecommonlevel
- Experience in technology policy or standards bodiescommonlevel
- Proven global leadership skillscommonlevel
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O*NET / SOC
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