Defines and drives the engineering delivery model across the domain, embedding agentic, spec-driven development with clear standards for squad performance, quality, and delivery rhythm.
Leads and elevates Engineering Managers and Lead Engineers, fostering accountability, performance, and the ability to run high-impact squads independently.
Shapes and executes the engineering capability strategy, from agentic maturity and toolchain evolution to skills development and targeted hiring.
Acts as the senior engineering voice in executive planning, ensuring constraints, risks, and dependencies are clearly understood before commitments are made.
Partners at the highest level with Architecture and Engineering leadership to steer technology strategy, AI capability, and organisational design.
Owns functional performance end-to-end, including budget, headcount, and structural improvement, while representing engineering in audits, M&A, and regulated customer environments.

Scales and leads high-performing engineering organisations, building multi-pillar teams with clear accountability for delivery and outcomes.
Owns and embeds modern, agentic delivery models, setting standards for spec-driven development, tooling, quality, and operating rhythm.
Drives capability at scale by developing strong managers, shaping workforce strategy, and closing skill and maturity gaps.
Brings executive-level presence, confidently representing engineering in strategic, commercial, and board-level discussions.
Aligns engineering priorities with business goals, managing budgets, headcount, and organisational design to maximise impact.
Leads through transformation with a focus on AI adoption, technical evolution, and excellence in regulated environments including security, compliance, and audit readiness.

Head of Engineering

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