Global Tech Director
Layer:
StrategicScope:
Global
Mission
Section titled “Mission”Define and own the technical vision, org structure and technology strategy that let the company deliver competitively across all regions.
Responsibilities
Section titled “Responsibilities”- Define the technical vision and roadmap, aligned with company strategy.
- Design and evolve the team structure, roles and ways of working.
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and foster innovation.
- Build synergies with other areas (sales, delivery, product).
- Line-manage the Tech Directors.
- Own global technical governance, standards and quality bar.
Objectives by level
Section titled “Objectives by level”| Level | What success looks like |
|---|---|
| Strategic | Clear roadmap & org structure; strategic tech adopted; synergies create value. |
Reporting & management
Section titled “Reporting & management”- Reports to: N/A — top of this repo’s role hierarchy.
- Manages: Tech Directors
Decides vs. escalates
Section titled “Decides vs. escalates”- Decides: Org structure & roles, global standards, technology direction, senior technical hiring.
- Escalates: Budget / headcount beyond mandate; company-level strategic trade-offs.
Requirements
Section titled “Requirements”Must have
Section titled “Must have”- Technical strategy
- Org design
- Leadership
- Cross-functional influence
- Technology vision
- Executive communication
Nice to have
Section titled “Nice to have”- Not specified in the source material yet.
Related documents
Section titled “Related documents”- See
reference/career-levels.mdfor how every track’s ladder reaches this role. - Career path and evaluation criteria specific to this role are not defined yet.