Service
Part-time IT Lead
You have IT decisions to make, but nobody who really understands them and stands on your side. I am that person, 1–2 days a week.
A part-time IT lead is your company’s technical decision-maker, interpreter and advocate.
I tie every IT cost to a business goal, speak to developers and vendors in their language, and roll out change so that people actually use the new systems. You get senior expertise for a flexible monthly fee, without payroll taxes, recruitment or a long employment contract.
- IT landscape review: systems, costs, contracts and risks
- 12-month IT roadmap with budget and ROI
- Procurement requirements and a like-for-like comparison of quotes
- Vendor and developer management with quality control
- A short monthly report for management: what was done, what it cost, what comes next
Examples
Typical situations and how I'd handle them
Manufacturer, 60 employees
An ERP tender that stayed on track
Problem
There are three ERP quotes on the table between 40 and 120 thousand euros and nobody in-house can compare them.
Solution
Rewriting the requirements, collecting new quotes on equal terms, vendor demos with control questions and negotiation.
Result
The decision is made on facts and the budget stays within plan.
Growing e-commerce, 15 employees
Five vendors, zero overview
Problem
A developer, a host, a marketing agency and two SaaS tools bill separately and nobody owns the big picture.
Solution
One person who knows every system, keeps in touch with the vendors, sets clear responsibilities and gathers the costs into one sheet.
Result
One point of contact and a monthly view of where the IT money goes.
What's included
What I do as part of this service
An IT roadmap that starts from business goals
I map your current systems, costs and risks and build a 12-month plan where every investment has a calculated return.
An interpreter and advocate on your side
I deal with developers, vendors and partners, check quotes and quality, and keep the budget under control.
Change that people actually adopt
A new system is only worth as much as it is used. I listen, train and adjust until it works.
Senior level at a flexible cost
1–2 days a week for an agreed monthly fee. No payroll taxes, no recruitment, no months of onboarding.
Procurement without surprises
Requirements, tender documents and a like-for-like comparison of quotes, so you get what you pay for.
Why an IT lead
Six reasons a company needs an IT lead, just not a full-time one
Most companies with 10–100 people do not need a full-time IT lead. They do need someone who makes IT decisions right.
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Strategy and roadmap
IT spending is tied to business goals. Every investment is justified, timed and has a calculated return.
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Interpreter and advocate
I stand up for your interests with developers, vendors and partners. I check quality and guard the budget.
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Human-centred change
Technology is only worth something if people use it. I roll out change with the team, not over their heads.
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Senior level, flexible cost
An experienced IT lead 1–2 days a week for a monthly fee. A full-time IT lead would cost 5,000–8,000 € a month plus payroll taxes.
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Fewer risks
Contracts, access rights, backups and security are someone’s responsibility instead of being left to chance.
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Management gets time back
No more arguing with vendors or decoding quotes yourself. You get a short monthly report and make the calls.
How it works
From the first call to day-to-day leadership
We start small and clear. By the end of the first month you know where your IT stands and where it is going.
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1.
Free consultation
We talk about what hurts and what the goal is. I tell you honestly whether an IT lead will help.
30 min
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Review
Systems, contracts, costs, access and risks in one overview. Interviews with key people.
2 weeks
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Roadmap
A 12-month plan with priorities, budget and return. Quick wins now, bigger changes on a schedule.
1 week
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Day-to-day leadership
Procurement, vendors, projects and quality control. A short monthly report for management.
ongoing
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is an IT lead different from IT support?
IT support fixes computers and resets passwords. An IT lead decides which systems you need at all, how much they may cost and how they help the business.
How much does it cost?
We agree a monthly fee based on scope, usually 1–2 days a week. It is a fraction of the 5,000–8,000 € monthly cost of a full-time IT lead, without payroll taxes or recruitment.
Do I have to sign a long contract?
No. We agree the scope and review it every quarter. If your needs grow or shrink, we change the scope.
Do you also do development yourself?
Yes, when it makes sense. But as your IT lead my first job is to decide right, not to sell myself work. If someone else is a better fit, I will say so.
How do we start?
With a free consultation. You tell me what hurts and I tell you honestly whether an IT lead will help or a one-off IT decision audit is enough.