Job Description – AVP/Technical Director

The Technical Director is the company's top technical authority responsible for shaping strategy, guiding product development, and ensuring strong technical execution across platforms and products. The role requires deep expertise in software and technical product management, along with the ability to analyze customer needs and market trends. The Technical Director oversees product architecture, engineering excellence, and the Training and Quality Assurance functions. They ensure all solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, costefficient, and aligned with business objectives. This leader also collaborates closely with senior management and serves as a trusted technical advisor to internal teams, customers, and partners.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Architecture

Own endtoend technical architecture for the business solutions
Define technology roadmaps, standards, and reference architectures
Approve platforms, designs, and adoption of new technologies
Ensure alignment with Company business and growth strategy

Engineering Governance & Quality

Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks
Lead technical design reviews for major bids and projects
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data protection, safety, and regulatory requirements
Drive system reliability, performance, and maintainability

Project & Delivery Oversight

Provide technical leadership for large, complex, or missioncritical projects
Resolve highrisk technical issues and project escalations
Ensure technical scope, cost, and risk are effectively managed
Support smooth transition from project delivery to operations

PreSales & Customer Engagement

Act as technical authority in presales and tender activities
Lead solution design for complex or strategic opportunities
Engage customers, consultants, and stakeholders on technical matters
Present and defend technical solutions at executive level

Digital Enablement including security considerations

Ensure securitybydesign across all Company solutions
Oversee IT/OT integration, system hardening, and network segmentation

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and mentor architects, technical leads, and senior engineers
Build technical capability, succession planning, and competency frameworks
Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence

Vendor & Partner Management

Define technical engagement models with OEMs and technology partners
Evaluate vendor roadmaps and technology alignment
Drive standardization to reduce cost, risk, and complexity

Requirements

15+ years of experience in security systems, automation, or largescale systems integration.
Proven track record in technical leadership for complex, multidisciplinary programs and projects.
Strong experience in several of the following areas:
Physical security platforms
Infrastructure and networking with OT/IT convergence
Cloud and data platforms

Technical Director (SCDS/EL)