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Chief Technology Officer

Lead technology strategy, engineering quality and innovation

Department
Executive Management and Technology Leadership
Career level
Executive
Reports to
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Employment type
Full time
Status
Open
Deadline
To be confirmed

Edge Comm-Tech Headquarters, Addis Ababa, with client and project-site engagement when required

Role purpose

Lead technology strategy, engineering quality and innovation

The Chief Technology Officer will define and govern Edge Comm-Tech's technology direction while strengthening the engineering capability required to design and deliver reliable end-to-end solutions. The CTO will connect business strategy, market requirements, solution architecture, presales, project execution, vendor technologies, professional development and innovation across the company's portfolio.

The CTO will provide executive leadership across Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity, System and Cloud, Power and Infrastructure, and Software and Applications. The role works closely with the CEO, CSO, COO and CFO and provides technical direction to Engineering Operations, Presales Operations, Project Operations and relevant solution teams.

Responsibilities

What the role owns

  • Develop and execute a technology strategy aligned with Edge Comm-Tech's mission, growth priorities, target sectors and solution portfolio.
  • Establish architecture, engineering, testing, documentation, cybersecurity, quality and handover standards for presales and project delivery.
  • Provide executive technical governance for complex solutions spanning networks, cybersecurity, systems, cloud, datacenters, IT infrastructure, power, broadcast, satellite, software and AI.
  • Review major solution designs, technical proposals, bills of materials, implementation approaches and delivery risks before approval.
  • Strengthen collaboration between engineering, presales, project management, supply chain, business development and finance throughout the opportunity and delivery lifecycle.
  • Build technical leadership capacity, certification plans, mentoring systems, succession pathways and performance expectations across engineering disciplines.
  • Manage strategic technical engagement with vendors and OEMs and convert partner capabilities into relevant, supportable solutions for clients.
  • Guide innovation in private cloud, AI, secure digital platforms, local-language solutions, automation and other technologies relevant to Ethiopia and Africa.
  • Represent Edge Comm-Tech in executive client discussions, technical workshops, partner meetings and critical project reviews.
  • Monitor technology risks, capability gaps, delivery quality, lessons learned and improvement actions, and report them clearly to executive management.

Required

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical or Communication Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Substantial progressive experience in enterprise technology, systems integration or engineering delivery, including senior leadership responsibility for multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead solution architecture, technical presales, implementation governance and executive client engagement for complex projects.
  • Strong working knowledge across several of the following domains: enterprise networks, cybersecurity, compute and storage, virtualization and cloud, datacenter facilities, critical power, software, data and AI.
  • Experience developing technical standards, reviewing solution risks, managing vendor relationships and building professional capability through coaching and certification.
  • Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical quality, client requirements, delivery feasibility, lifecycle support and business value.
  • Excellent leadership, analytical, decision-making, presentation, negotiation and written communication skills.

Preferred

What strengthens an application

  • Postgraduate qualification in technology, engineering, business leadership or a related discipline.
  • Current professional or vendor certifications relevant to Edge Comm-Tech's solution portfolio.
  • Experience serving banking and finance, universities, government institutions or other organizations with critical technology environments.
  • Experience introducing scalable software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI or managed-service capabilities into an established systems-integration business.

Success in the role

How performance will be judged

Success will be demonstrated through stronger technical governance, higher solution and delivery quality, disciplined risk management, capable and certified teams, relevant innovation, effective vendor collaboration and technology decisions that support sustainable business growth.

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Applications are acknowledged with a reference number and routed to hr@edgecomm-tech.com. Our HR team contacts candidates selected for the next stage.