CTO on Hire — Senior Technical Leadership, Part Time

An experienced technology leader who sets architecture, hires and manages the team, controls the roadmap and reports to your board — without a full-time executive salary.
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When You Need a CTO Before You Can Hire One

Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost

Growing companies hit a point where technical decisions become business decisions. A part-time CTO gives you that judgement now, and builds the engineering function that will eventually replace them.
  • Architecture and platform decisions made with the business plan in view
  • Developers recruited, managed and retained properly
  • Roadmap, budget and vendor decisions owned and defended
  • Security, compliance and risk handled before it becomes an incident
  • Your team levelled up until an in-house CTO is the right hire

What Our CTOs Take On

Two to ten days a month, depending on the stage.

Platform & Architecture Ownership

Technical direction, standards and the build-versus-buy calls.

Team Leadership

Hiring plans, interviews, performance and delivery management.

Technology Budget

Run cost, vendor contracts and infrastructure spend under control.

Board & Investor Reporting

Technical progress and risk explained in language the board uses.

How the Engagement Works

Defined scope, measurable outcomes.

Technical Assessment

An honest review of the platform, team and risks in the first month.

Technology Roadmap

Twelve-month plan aligned to the business objectives.

Hiring Support

Role definitions, technical interviews and onboarding plans.

Delivery Governance

Sprint cadence, quality metrics and release discipline installed.

Security & Continuity

Backups, access control and incident planning made real.

Succession Planning

A plan for the permanent hire, and a handover when they arrive.

Our Delivery Process

We deliver in phases so you see working software early, then layer automation and analytics on top — without disrupting daily operations.
  • 01
    Discovery & Scoping
    We map how the work actually runs today, agree the first release and define what success looks like in numbers.
  • 02
    Solution Design & Architecture
    Data model, integrations, security and hosting decided up front — so the build does not have to be unpicked later.
  • 03
    Agile Build with Fortnightly Demos
    Working software every sprint, reviewed by your team, with changes absorbed as the picture gets sharper.
  • 04
    Testing & Go-Live
    User acceptance testing with your own staff, data migration, training and a controlled cutover.
  • 05
    Support, Training & Improvement
    Monitoring, fixes, enhancements and refresher training after go-live — the platform keeps earning its keep.

Why Armiena For Your Digital Projects?

Our difference makes us stronger — quality products and services, delivered by people who stay with you. For years, ARMIENA has been the preferred partner for digital transformation and technology solution projects.

Ethics and Integrity

Integrity is one of ARMIENA's core values — we act beyond reproach in all matters, legal, moral and ethical.

Quality the First Time

Our employees work together to deliver a quality product the first time — that is the reputation we protect.

Experience and Continuous Training

Continual education and on-site training for our staff keeps every delivery sharp and current.

Award-Winning Track Record

Recognised by industry associations, including MWA's The Public's Favourite Website Award and Site of the Month (SOTM).

Environmentally Responsible

We conduct business in an environmentally responsible way and build innovative solutions around that commitment.

Safety and Accountability

Simple actions make a difference — every employee is accountable for working safer each day and returning home safe at night.

Frequently Asked Questions

What founders and boards ask us.
Typically two to four days monthly for advisory, or eight to ten when they are also managing the team.
Yes, if you want that — line management, reviews and delivery accountability.
Then the CTO focuses on architecture, roadmap and board-level technical decisions.
Contract, NDA and exclusivity terms, with no competing engagements in your sector.
When the roadmap is stable and the volume of leadership work justifies it — we plan that transition with you.

Create a Product with a Team that Delivers.

Tell us what you want to digitise. Our team will map the workflow, propose a first release and stay with you through delivery, training and support.
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