Technology Standardization Principal

Responsible for leading the development, implementation, and governance of enterprise-wide technology standards, frameworks, architectures, and operational best practices across the organization. The role ensures consistency, interoperability, scalability, security, and efficiency across technology environments, platforms, infrastructure, systems, and digital solutions. This position plays a strategic role in driving technology harmonization, reducing operational complexity, optimizing technology investments, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and digital transformation objectives.

The role ensures that all technology initiatives align with national, regional, and international standards and regulatory frameworks — including ITU, ETSI, 3

GPP, ISO, and relevant satellite-specific regulations — while driving the company’s active participation in external standardization bodies.

• Develop and maintain enterprise technology standardization strategies, frameworks, and governance models.
• Define organization-wide standards for infrastructure, platforms, applications, cloud environments, networks, and technology operations.
• Establish standardization roadmaps aligned with enterprise architecture and digital transformation strategies.
• Drive consistency and harmonization across technology solutions, tools, and operational processes.
• Ensure technology standards support scalability, resilience, interoperability, and operational efficiency.

• Establish governance mechanisms to enforce compliance with approved technology standards and policies.
• Lead technology standards review boards, governance committees, and architecture alignment initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with industry frameworks, cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Monitor adherence to technology governance controls and identify areas requiring remediation or optimization.
• Support internal and external audits related to technology governance and operational standards.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture teams to align technology standards with strategic architecture principles.
• Evaluate existing technology environments and identify opportunities for standardization and consolidation.
• Define approved technology stacks, platforms, integration standards, and operational baselines.
• Support architecture modernization initiatives and technology transformation programs.
• Ensure standardized approaches for system integration, interoperability, and infrastructure deployment.

• Establish lifecycle management standards for hardware, software, cloud services, and enterprise platforms.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical guidelines, and implementation frameworks.
• Optimize technology operations through standardization of tools, processes, and support models.
• Reduce technology fragmentation, duplication, and operational inefficiencies across the enterprise.
• Support cost optimization initiatives through technology rationalization and consolidation.
• Evaluate technology vendors, products, and solutions against enterprise standardization requirements.
• Define approved vendor frameworks and technology selection criteria.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Technology teams to ensure standardized procurement and deployment practices.
• Support contract reviews and technical assessments related to technology acquisitions.
• Ensure third‑party technologies align with enterprise security, architecture, and operational standards.
• Represent the company in national and international standards bodies and technical working groups (e.g., ITU‑R, ITU‑T, ETSI, 3
  
  GPP, GSOA, and regional bodies).
• Develop and advocate for the company’s technical positions in standardization forums, contributing to the shaping of industry standards that reflect the company’s interests.
• Track and disseminate outcomes from standardization activities to relevant internal stakeholders.

• Ensure technology standards align with cybersecurity policies, risk management…