FRACTIONAL IT DIRECTOR
FOR GROWING BUSINESSES

WHEN YOU NEED THIS

When You Need a Fractional IT Director

You may benefit from a Fractional IT Director if:

Your business is growing but IT decisions are reactive

Your rely on an MSP but lack strategic oversight

Systems, suppliers, and costs are not aligned

Your're planning change but don't have senior IT leadership

If any of the above sounds familiar, it's usually a sign that IT needs leadership - not just support

SERVICES

Clear separation between strategic leadership and operational delivery

Risk Control

FRACTIONAL IT DIRECTOR

✓ IT Strategy & Roadmapping
✓ Systems & Architecture Oversight
✓ Supplier & MSP Management
✓ Cyber Security & Risk Governance
✓ Budgeting & Cost Control
✓ Project & Change Leadership

✓ Day-to-day IT Support
✓ Infrastructure Management
✓ Network & Hardware Deployment
✓ Monitoring & Maintenance
✓ User Support Services

MANAGED IT DELIVERY (VIA PARTNERS)

Senior IT leadership aligned to business outcomes - not just technical support

Delivery handled by trusted MSP partners, governed and managed by Blackthorn Technology

HOW ENGAGEMENT WORKS

A structured approach that separates strategy from delivery and ensures accountability at every stage

STRATEGY IS INDEPENDENT, DELIVERY IS CONTROLLED. OUTCOMES ARE ACCOUNTABLE.

PHASE 1
DISCOVERY & ASSESSMENT

Fixed-scope review of your systems, risks, suppliers, and costs.
Outcome: A clear, prioritised IT roadmap aligned to business objectives.

PHASE 2
STRATEGY & OVERSIGHT

Ongoing fractional IT leadership, providing direction, governance, and supplier management.

PHASE 3
DELIVERY

Implementation delivered by MSP partners, with full oversight and accountability retained.

ABOUT BLACKTHORN TECHNOLOGY

Blackthorn Technology provides independent IT leadership for organisations that need senior expertise without the overhead of a full-time IT Director.

With a background in delivering complex technology and communication solutions, the focus is on aligning systems, suppliers, and strategy to real business outcomes.

Engagements are designed to provide clarity, control, and measurable improvement - not just advice.