SENIOR TECHNOLOGY
LEADERSHIP.
WITHOUT THE SALARY.
Full-stack fractional CIO advisory that covers every stage of technology decision-making — independently, commercially, and without hidden agendas.
THE STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT YOU NEED. NONE OF THE OVERHEAD.
Most SMBs and mid-market organisations make technology decisions without a senior technology leader in the room. That gap is expensive — it means vendor relationships where you're always on the back foot, contracts that favoured the other side, and technology investments that didn't quite deliver what was promised.
VirtualX fills that gap. We bring board-level technology thinking to organisations that can't justify — or don't want — a full-time CIO. You get the experience and independence when it matters most.
A RHYTHM THAT FITS HOW YOU WORK.
Advisory is delivered as a fractional, recurring engagement — not a project with a start and end date. It becomes a trusted reference point that's already across the detail when decisions arrive.
Monthly Advisory Cadence
A structured check-in each month to review what's changed, what's coming, and where attention is needed.
On-Demand Guidance
Access to senior advice when situations arise — not just when a meeting happens to be scheduled.
Written Observations
Clear, practical recommendations in writing. Not verbal opinions that get lost. Documentation you can act on.
Calm, Senior Input
A presence that reduces pressure at the decision point — someone already across the context before the question is asked.
SCALED TO WHERE YOU ARE.
Each tier builds on the one before it, increasing depth, availability and strategic involvement as complexity grows. Most organisations begin with Advisory Core — it provides the complete advisory model and the strongest return.
Advisory Lite
Foundational guidance for organisations where provider relationships are stable and decisions are infrequent — but clarity and reassurance still matter.
Advisory Core
The complete VirtualX advisory model. Full fractional CIO coverage across provider performance, contracts, renewals and strategic decisions on an ongoing basis.
Advisory Embedded
Everything in Core, plus deeper governance and hands-on delivery support for periods of growth, major renewals, provider transitions or transformation programs.
ADVISORY TECHNOLOGY &
PROVIDER BLUEPRINT.
Included with Advisory Core, the ATP is a structured, executive-led program that establishes clarity early and sets a strong foundation for ongoing Advisory. It brings together business priorities, current provider capability and commercial realities into a single, practical roadmap.
ATP is not a traditional IT strategy. It is a working blueprint — delivered across three structured phases in the first three months of engagement.
Phase 1
Strategic Context & Alignment
Establish shared clarity on business objectives, external pressures and decision principles. Align on what matters and why.
Phase 2
Provider & Commercial Assessment
Review providers, contracts and obligations to understand fit, risk and dependency across the full technology environment.
Phase 3
Roadmap & Advisory Blueprint
Translate insight into a prioritised roadmap and confirm the ongoing Advisory focus — confident decisions, prepared well in advance.
ADDITIONAL DELIVERY SUPPORT
WHEN YOU NEED IT.
Sprint services sit alongside the Advisory retainer for periods of increased activity or complexity. They allow deeper, hands-on involvement without changing the core advisory relationship. Added or removed as needed — month to month, no commitment.
Sprint Lite
10 hrs/monthTargeted document reviews, meeting participation, project input, or short-term execution support where additional hands-on involvement is required.
Sprint Standard
20 hrs/monthActive project delivery — coordinating RFP responses, supporting negotiations, managing specific workstreams, or assisting internal teams during delivery phases.
Sprint Intensive
40 hrs/monthTime-critical or complex delivery work including transition management, procurement execution, multi-party coordination, or supporting major change initiatives.
FULL-LIFECYCLE TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY.
Technology Strategy & Roadmapping
Clear, practical plans that align your technology spend with where your business is actually heading. A realistic, commercially grounded roadmap — not a consultant slideshow.
Vendor Selection & RFP Management
Structured, unbiased evaluation — from market mapping and requirements definition to final shortlist. Real comparisons, not sales polish. Every vendor scored against criteria you set.
Contract Review & Negotiation
We read the fine print so you don't have to. We identify risk, challenge unreasonable terms, and negotiate from a position of experience on both sides of the table.
Provider Performance Oversight
Independent scorecard against your contracted SLAs. We hold providers accountable so you don't have to fight the battle alone. Regular reviews, escalation support, and objective reporting.
Procurement & Due Diligence
Structured, defensible procurement that saves money and removes risk from high-value technology decisions. Process discipline without the bureaucracy.
Fractional CIO On-Demand
Senior technology leadership when you need it — without the full-time salary, politics, or commitment. Board presentations, specific decisions, or ongoing quarterly oversight.
IF ANY OF THESE SOUND FAMILIAR, WE SHOULD TALK.
You're making a significant technology investment
A new platform, a migration, a major contract renewal — any decision where the wrong call has real financial and operational consequences.
Your current provider isn't performing
SLAs aren't being met, relationships have broken down, or you suspect you're paying for more than you're getting. You need an independent view.
You're about to sign a long contract
Multi-year contracts, enterprise licensing, managed services agreements — before you sign, make sure someone has read it who doesn't benefit from you saying yes.
READY TO STOP GUESSING?
Book a free, no-obligation discovery call. We'll tell you straight if we can help — and how.