Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cairo • Egypt

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop long‑term technology strategies based on business needs, industry trends, and technical insights.
  • Drive internal and external alignment to ensure cohesive execution of the technology strategy.
  • Build and maintain long‑term technical relationships with key vendors and maintain deep knowledge of vendor technology roadmaps.
  • Identify product differentiation opportunities and provide technical recommendations to engineering, marketing, procurement, customers, and executives.
  • Lead strategic technical forums, cross‑functional meetings, and technology discussions on a consistent basis.
  • Support development and systems engineering teams in addressing tactical or time‑to‑market technical challenges.
  • Participate in customer briefings and present Dell’s product and industry direction in a clear and authoritative manner.
  • Generate intellectual property and support legal teams with technical expertise related to patents and intellectual property disputes.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives focused on improving process efficiency, product quality, and cost effectiveness.
  • When aligned to a product line, collaborate with marketing, engineering, and suppliers to ensure the product architecture meets business requirements and market leadership goals.
  • Conduct technology and competitive research to influence product definitions and long‑term roadmaps.
  • Provide strategic analysis and recommendations on potential acquisitions, partnerships, and vendor engagements.
  • Ensure product architecture and strategy align with Dell’s standards, innovation goals, and long‑term leadership objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Outstanding English communication, both verbal and non-verbal
  • Broad technical expertise across highly specialized engineering fields or multiple related disciplines
  • Proven ability to develop and influence long‑term technology strategies and product architectures
  • Strong conceptual thinking and ability to analyze complex, ambiguous, or intangible issues
  • Demonstrated independent judgment in selecting engineering approaches, methodologies, and evaluation criteria
  • Strong understanding of industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging innovations
  • Experience presenting technical strategies and product direction to senior leaders, customers, and strategic partners
  • Ability to collaborate across engineering, marketing, procurement, suppliers, and executive teams
  • Experience generating intellectual property or supporting IP‑related technical evaluations
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
  • Ability to drive outcomes that influence the broader engineering function and product strategy.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
technology strategy developmentproduct architecturetechnical recommendationscompetitive researchprocess efficiency improvementproduct quality enhancementcost effectiveness analysisintellectual property generationengineering methodologieslong-term roadmaps
Soft Skills
communication skillsconceptual thinkingindependent judgmentcollaborationleadershipstakeholder managementanalytical skillsinfluencepresentation skillsstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's degree