Fractional CTO

Savant Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a seasoned technology leader for a part-time role, focusing on aligning technology with business priorities and overseeing several project streams. This strategic position calls for a candidate with strong engineering roots and delivery focus. The role offers the potential for transition to a full-time appointment based on success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in strategic technology leadership.
• Strong engineering background with hands-on delivery experience.
• Ability to align technology with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executives to align the technology roadmap.
• Take ownership of technology across business operations.
• Review and enhance existing technology infrastructure.
• Establish delivery structures and processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Team leadership

Technology infrastructure review

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a seasoned technology leader to join on a part-time basis (2-3 days per week over six months) with a focus on:

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the CEO, CCO, and Head of Technology to align the technology roadmap with business priorities
• Taking full ownership of the entire technology across the business including 5-6 project streams and business as usual work
• Review existing technology infrastructure to ensure it supports the transition to a SaaS business aligning the infrastructure with long term business objectives
• Establishing delivery structure, processes, and development discipline
• Leading and mentoring the internal and nearshore teams
• Enhancing sprint management and agile delivery
• Providing strategic input while remaining hands-on with delivery and team oversight
• Potential to transition to a full-time appointment based on success

Qualifications / Expectations

This is a strategic but hands-on role requiring a CTO with strong engineering roots, delivery focus, and stakeholder engagement capability.