Your “Virtual” Technology Leader - Outsourced IT Strategy as a Service
In today’s fast-paced world, many small and medium sized companies need experienced senior level IT strategy support to navigate a complicated industry landscape. Decision makers of all types find information and process their choices in dramatically different ways than they used to, and as a result, companies need outside advice to develop and execute effective IT strategy.
Fortunately, accessing an outsourced “Chief Technology Officer” or a “VP of IT” has never been easier. Guilford Group has a wide network of technology experts, from the most seasoned industry specialist to a reliable ‘extra set of hands’ - all available on a flexible basis. Here are a sample of different types of engagements that our team has undertaken:
| Title | Typical Profile | Sample Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President orChief Technology Officer | 20+ years experience; senior level; expansive network and strong reputation | - Shape company technology positioning as it relates to company's growth strategies - Develop IT Roadmaps - Develop Innovation Roadmaps - Align technology plans cross-functionally |
| Director | 10-15 years experience; strong reputation and references; successfully led many large projects | - Develop IT strategies to achieve company objectives - Identify key technology and industry trends - Create a Technology Asset Management Plan - Create a Technology Resource Utilization and Tracking Plan |
| Manager | 4-7 years experience; strong references and examples | - Implement IT programs at the direction of more senior level decision makers - Conduct research - Test various technology options to measure and optimize ROI |
| Developer / Business Analyst / Coordinator | Junior level or part-time; strong references | -Execute technology tasks / projects at the direction of more senior level decision makers |
Additionally, Guilford Group has close relationships with senior-level advisors who can provide industry or task-specific expertise for projects.
How Does It Work?
Our Technology experts are available on an hourly, weekly, monthly, or project specific basis.
A typical technology strategy project:
Lasts 2-6 months and has a specific set of objectives
Includes a mix of regular meetings and conference calls plus ad hoc email and phone assistance (with an agreed upon range of hours)
Is usually billed as a ‘recurring’ expense to allow our clients (and team) predictability
For clients who need flexibility (smaller clients, without IT departments, or those going through a major transformation):
Ongoing support based on a ‘bank’ of hours each week or month (as little as 10-15 hours per month to as much as 20+ hours per week)
Technology support is available for a wide range of activities:
Strategic advice and assistance - as a sounding board, to assist with research, estimates, technical & project management, technical consulting resources for problem resolution, etc
Develop technology roadmaps and help execute them - software, hardware/infrastructure, legacy modernization, ERP/CRM integrations/upgrades, Big Data initiatives, Business Intelligence/analytics/reporting, etc
Is usually billed as a ‘recurring’ expense to allow our clients (and team) predictability
Interested in learning more? Please contact us to discuss your specific challenge.
