Virtual IT Director & CTO
Outbound Virtual’s IT Services provide the benefit of having an IT leader, such as an IT Director or CTO who has decades of experience in national and international diverse IT environments. It removes the burden of hiring a senior-level IT executive and their overheads.
Does your business have the Technology Leadership it needs?
Gain access to seasoned IT professionals
Virtual IT-Director-as-a-Service
Affordable IT Leadership
Achieve IT Excellence
Bridging the Gap Between IT Support and Strategic Leadership
Examples of our vIT Director Service
- Enterprise architecture reviews
- Target operating model review, time, and motion study
- Independent program/project reviews
- Onshore, offshore, nearshore options
- HR consultancy and advice
- IT effectiveness
- IT cost reduction
- IT sourcing and procurement
- Information and analytics
- IT programme delivery
Manage
Outbound Virtual will help manage and maintain your IT structure, build and formulate an IT Strategy, carry out a maturity assessment and review budgets.
Plan
We review your current technology stack, operating model and supplier/partner and identify any improvements that should be made. Based on this knowledge and your business objectives, we will develop a technology plan to support your business.
Execute
We’ll create a roadmap to help you achieve your goals based on the strategy we developed together. Our vIT Director will be there to help see the project through to completion.
“An organisation's performance can be significantly impacted by adopting new technologies, especially considering how rapidly the business landscape is changing.
A complex undertaking such as IT management requires leadership in order to manage it efficiently, to remain relevant in a time of disruption, and to stay one step ahead of your competition. Another significant challenge that we help overcome is understanding the gap between IT and Business needs, and how to improve this and create alignment for our clients.”
– Outbound Virtual
Outcome of Virtual IT Services
Hiring a CTO to be full-time members of your executive team can be expensive, time consuming and costly. From salary to benefits, many business owners find it difficult to justify bringing on a technology expert full time to lead their IT department.
That’s why many companies turn to a virtual solution to save money. They essentially perform all of the functions of a conventional CTO, but act as a pay-as-you-go service. So, you pay for only the services you need.
Smaller businesses who lack an IT department or are worrying if their company is too small to attract the right talent, also benefit from this solution. At Outbound Virtual we can help you avoid those costs with our virtual IT Director and CTO services.
- Enterprise architecture reviews
- Target operating model review, time, and motion study
- Independent program/project reviews
- Onshore, offshore, nearshore options
- HR consultancy and advice
- IT effectiveness
- IT cost reduction
- IT sourcing and procurement
- Information and analytics
- IT programme delivery
Build a pathway to technical excellence
No cost and no obligation. All these services give your business the dedicated expert resources it needs to grow. Your virtual expert will act like part of your internal team and a trusted advisor for your business. Save time and money and access senior-level expertise that helps to put your business ahead of the competition.
FAQs
Explore answers to the most-asked questions about our services.
What kinds of businesses use this service?
It’s most commonly used by businesses that have an internal or outsourced IT support function but no senior technology leader at board level. If decisions about IT strategy, budgets, supplier contracts, or digital transformation are being made without dedicated expertise, a Virtual IT Director or CTO provides that leadership without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
What does the service actually involve day to day?
The scope is tailored to your needs and typically contracted on a monthly hours or days retainer. It can include IT strategy development, budget and supplier reviews, maturity assessments, programme oversight, enterprise architecture reviews, and acting as the bridge between your board and your IT function.
How is this different from a standard IT consultant?
A traditional consultant delivers a specific piece of work and leaves. Our Virtual IT Director is embedded in your organisation, acting as part of your leadership team on an ongoing basis. They carry accountability for your technology direction, not just advice about it.
Can this service replace our existing IT support provider?
No — it’s designed to work alongside your existing IT support, not replace it. The Virtual IT Director provides the strategic and leadership layer that most support providers don’t offer. It fills the gap between day-to-day operations and board-level decision-making.