Fractional CTO

Page Executive; Birmingham; Hybrid; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

A leading firm in the renewable energy sector seeks a Fractional Chief Technology Officer to provide strategic technology guidance. This part-time role focuses on developing scalable technology solutions, overseeing implementation, and mentoring internal teams. Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of technology leadership experience, strong expertise in software architecture, and proven skills in stakeholder management.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Compensation based on milestones

Scaling workload from 1-2 days to 3-4 days/week

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years of technology leadership in energy or related industries.
• Experience in software architecture and product development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute technology roadmap.
• Evaluate and select core technologies.
• Align technology with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Cybersecurity

Data Science

Cloud Platforms

Job description

• Brand new role due to growth
• High growth firm with huge investment

About Our Client

Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO)



Location: Remote / Hybrid (occasional travel)

Type: Part-Time / Contract (Fractional); 2 Days per week with scale up

Industry: Renewable Energy

Reports to: Executive Leadership

Job Description

The Fractional CTO will act as a strategic technology advisor, helping define and execute a future-proof data reporting and integration strategy to ensure systems remain scalable and ready for growth. This role bridges executive leadership, operational teams, and technology partners, guiding the optimal approach to meet business requirements while overseeing implementation and mentoring internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

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  Develop and oversee the execution of the company's long-term technology roadmap.
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  Evaluate, select, and implement core technologies and oversee technical service providers.
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  Provide leadership and technical guidance to external development teams.
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  Establish best practices for software and hardware integration.
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  Align technology with business goals, collaborating across product, operations, and commercial teams.
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  Advise on tech due diligence for partnerships, vendors, and acquisitions.
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  Ensure scalability, security, and reliability of technology platforms.
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  Stay ahead of industry trends in the renewable energy sector.
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  Represent the company in technical discussions with investors, partners, and stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

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  Proven experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar executive-level role.
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  10+ years of technology leadership, ideally within energy or related industries.
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  Strong technical expertise in software architecture, cybersecurity, embedded systems, data science, or cloud platforms.
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  Experience with product development cycles, from MVP to scaling.
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  Proven ability to build and lead high-performing technology teams.
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  Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

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  Approx. 1-2 days per week initially, scaling to 3-4 days during peak project phases.
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  Compensation based on milestones and deliverables, with flexibility in work arrangements