Pivot + EdgeHiring

Director of Engineering

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Lead
  • Posted 8 days ago
In one line

Director of Engineering is a lead role in Ottawa, ON at an international control centre systems supplier.

About the role

The job is to keep engineering, people and budgets pointed at customer needs while meeting security and certification obligations.

At a glance

Pay
Not stated in the posting
Location
Ottawa, ON
Seniority
Lead
Skills
Software engineering, Secure software development, Governance
Posted
27 Oct 2026
Last checked
3 Nov 2026

What you will do

  • Set the engineering strategy and multi-year roadmap across software, hardware and systems
  • Lead and coach engineering managers, technical leaders and development teams
  • Oversee a portfolio of development initiatives, including budgets, schedules and dependencies
  • Set governance, KPIs and reporting on delivery, quality and workforce capacity
  • Handle executive-level technical, delivery, security and operational risks
  • Work with product, project, operations, quality and sales on technology priorities

What they look for

  • Experience leading engineering managers and technical professionals
  • A record with secure software development, quality standards and certification obligations
  • Able to build an accountable, collaborative culture with continuous learning

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Where is this job based?

The posting lists Director of Engineering as a role based in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

What does this job pay?

The posting does not state a salary, so there is no figure to quote.

What experience is needed?

It is a lead role. The posting asks for: experience leading engineering managers and technical professionals; a record with secure software development, quality standards and certification obligations; able to build an accountable, collaborative culture with continuous learning. Skills it names include Software engineering, Secure software development, Governance.

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