Visibility
Total IT cost, risk, dependencies, ownership, and priority initiative status become clear.
FRACTIONAL CIO · EXTERNAL IT LEADERSHIP
Strategy, budget, architecture, team, vendors, resilience, and transformation portfolio — at experienced CIO level without an immediate permanent executive hire.
OPERATING SCALE
50+ stores · 6 warehouses · 500+ users · 100+ POS terminals · international teams and vendors
WHO IT IS FOR
For businesses whose technology can no longer be managed as a side responsibility
Retail networks, FMCG and beauty brands, e-commerce, omnichannel businesses, and distributors with stores, warehouses, ERP or 1C, POS, WMS, data, and several critical vendors.
retail networksFMCG and beautye-commerceomnichanneldistributionmulti-country
BUSINESS OUTCOMES
What changes for the executive team
Priorities
Budget and capacity are focused on a limited number of changes with measurable business value.
Resilience
Critical systems, access, backup, and vendors are managed as revenue continuity risks.
Execution
Decisions are documented with an owner, date, metric, and escalation path.
SCOPE
One point of accountability for the technology function
A Fractional CIO connects systems, people, vendors, and risk to the economics and priorities of the business.
01IT strategy and investment roadmap
02budget and value realization
03architecture and application landscape
04team, roles, and capability development
05vendors, contracts, SLA, and sourcing
06reliability, continuity, and cybersecurity
07ERP, 1C, POS, WMS, e-commerce, data, and analytics
08transformation and AI initiative portfolio
09executive reporting and decision support
THE FIRST 90 DAYS
From limited visibility to a governed portfolio and first decisions
The plan is refined after the diagnostic, but the management logic remains the same: see clearly, agree the rules, and begin execution.
DAYS 1–3001
Visibility
Build one executive view of technology.
- interviews with the CEO, CFO, COO, and IT team
- systems, integration, and critical dependency map
- vendor and cost inventory
- critical-risk register
- project portfolio review
- initial executive IT dashboard
DAYS 31–6002
Management model
Set priorities, decision rules, and ownership.
- IT strategy and priorities
- 12-month roadmap
- budget structure
- architecture principles
- vendor governance, SLA, and escalation model
- team roles and business/IT decision rights
DAYS 61–9003
Execution
Launch change and establish the governance rhythm.
- launch two or three priority initiatives
- stop or re-plan low-value projects
- establish the executive IT steering cadence
- create the team-development plan
- establish the resilience and cybersecurity plan
- create a governed automation and AI portfolio with business metrics
WORKING CADENCE
You buy a management model, not a bundle of hours
011–3 working days per week depending on the format
02weekly operational or transformation checkpoint
03regular CEO, CFO, and COO steering meeting
04monthly executive IT dashboard
05vendor and portfolio reviews
06coaching and support for the internal IT manager
07documented decisions, owners, dates, risks, and metrics
ENGAGEMENT FORMATS
The format follows the management problem
0110–15 working days
Executive IT Diagnostic
An independent view of systems, costs, vendors, risks, team, and project portfolio, with 90-day priorities and a 12-month roadmap.
Pricing depends on scale and involvement. The range is agreed after the initial discussion.
024–6 working days per month · minimum 3 months
Fractional CIO
An ongoing management model covering strategy, budget, architecture, team, vendors, resilience, executive reporting, and key transformations.
Pricing depends on scale and involvement. The range is agreed after the initial discussion.
032–3 days per week · 3–9 months
Interim / Transformation CIO
Leadership between CIOs, during rapid scaling, a major ERP/1C/WMS/POS replacement, or preparation for a permanent technology leader.
Pricing depends on scale and involvement. The range is agreed after the initial discussion.
043 weeks or part of the IT portfolio
AI Audit and AI Transformation Office
Opportunity register, business cases, data readiness, architecture, security, vendor selection, pilot governance, and scale/stop decisions.
€3,000–€4,800
Explore the AI AuditCOLLABORATION
Strengthening the internal IT leader rather than competing for influence
Where an IT manager already exists, I help elevate the conversation to strategy, budget, architecture, and executive governance. The assessment is transparent, with an agreed role and no political work around the team.
EXPERIENCE
Experience leading complex technology environments
International premium retail IT operating model
50+ stores, 6 warehouses, 3 offices, 500+ users, 100+ POS terminals, 7,000+ SKUs, and multi-country operations.
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Warehouse, data, and omnichannel scaling
Retail and e-commerce operations with distributed warehouses, mandatory marking, a large product master, and several sales channels.
warehousedataintegration
Regional technology transformation at Estée Lauder
A regional CIO role across Eastern and Northern European markets, with distributed teams, vendors, and global and local programs.
regional leadershipERPautomation
BOUNDARIES
Accountability boundaries
I work as a Fractional CIO 1–3 days per week over a 3–12 month horizon, taking ownership of strategy, the management model, portfolio, budget, vendors, and key transformations. Daily first-line and 24/7 support remain with the internal team and specialist providers.
FAQ
Questions about the format
Does a Fractional CIO replace a permanent leader?
Not necessarily. The format works as interim leadership, an alternative to an immediate hire, or strategic support for the current IT leader.
How does the engagement start?
With a context discussion and current-state diagnostic. Responsibility, cadence, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are agreed before contracting.
Can you run a major implementation?
I can shape requirements, select an integrator, and govern delivery on the client's behalf. A program requiring dozens of specialists remains with a dedicated delivery team.
Is AI always part of the program?
No. AI is considered as part of the portfolio. If data, architecture, ownership, or resilience must come first, the roadmap will say so.
CONTACT · CONFIDENTIAL
Discuss your IT situation
Share the context without sensitive data. I will review it and respond within one business day to confirm a meeting or explain honestly if the task is outside my area of expertise.