A vice president of engineering commonly manages the logistics of running an engineering organization. Depending on company naming and structure, the role may report to a chief technology officer, who retains broader responsibilities. section 1.1
The role commonly involves:
- Running engineering-team logistics while coordinating execution across the organization. section 1.1
- Sharing responsibilities with a CTO when titles and reporting structures vary by company. section 1.1
- Potentially serving as a progression toward broader technology leadership. section 1.1
A common reporting arrangement
A company may place the vice president of engineering under the CTO, assigning engineering logistics to the VP while the CTO handles broader technology responsibilities. section 1.1
