Part-time CTO
A few days a month for strategic direction and key decisions.
A good fit whenYou need a clear technology direction without a full-time role.Fractional CTO & IT Staffing — Technology leadership and the team, when you need them.
We provide an experienced CTO and IT specialists for your projects, short or medium term. You move forward without recruitment delays, with a firm that stands behind the quality of the work.
When to call us
When to bring in a fractional CTO
The need is often temporary. The decisions it triggers, however, shape the organization for years, which is exactly when experienced leadership pays off.
No technical leader in-house
Technology decisions rest with management or a vendor, with no independent perspective to challenge them.
A critical project to deliver
A platform, ERP integration, migration or modernization that leaves no room for guesswork.
An IT team without clear direction
Unclear priorities, mounting technical debt, architecture decisions still waiting to be made.
A departure or a leave
A key role to cover quickly, without stalling ongoing projects.
Growth outpacing hiring
Extra capacity for a few months, while the team catches up.
Vendors that need oversight
Bids, contracts and deliverables that deserve an independent review.
Fractional CTO
An experienced CTO, without a full-time hire.
Part-time, outsourced or interim, your CTO works alongside your leadership team, takes part in decisions and stays accountable for them over time. Not just advice: leadership.
What your CTO takes on
- 01Technology strategy and roadmap
- 02Architecture and platform decisions
- 03Leadership of teams and vendors
- 04Evaluation of bids and contracts
- 05Security, governance and risk management
- 06Recruiting and onboarding technical talent
- 07Representation with leadership and the board of directors
Engagement models
Three ways to bring a CTO into your organization.
Each model fits a different situation. We define together the one that suits your context.
Project CTO
Dedicated to one initiative, from scoping to go-live.
A good fit whenA critical initiative needs a single technical lead.Interim CTO
Covers the role during a departure, a reorganization or the search for a permanent CTO.
A good fit whenA leadership role must be covered without disruption.The IT roles we fill
IT specialists for a few weeks or several months.
Contract IT specialists who join your team and your tools: IT staff augmentation backed by Nuevamed for the full length of the mandate.
Leadership and management4
- Interim CTOMedium term
- IT project managerShort and medium term
- Scrum master / delivery managerMedium term
- IT business analystShort and medium term
Architecture and development5
- Solutions architectShort term
- Back-end developer, Laravel / PHPMedium term
- Front-end developer, React / Next.jsMedium term
- Mobile developerMedium term
- ERP and API integration specialistShort and medium term
Infrastructure and security3
- DevOps and cloud specialistShort and medium term
- Systems administratorMedium term
- Cybersecurity analystShort term
Quality, data and experience4
- QA analyst / testerShort term
- Data / BI analystMedium term
- UX / UI designerShort term
- Technical SEO specialistShort term
Why Nuevamed
A firm that stands behind the work, not a stack of résumés.
Every mandate draws on a team, clear standards and hands-on knowledge of the systems we build every day.
What supports every mandate
A firm, not a list of résumés
Every specialist is supported by our team and held to our standards.
Profiles who know your systems
Ecommerce, ERP and custom platforms: the environments we build every day.
A fast start
After a short assessment of your needs.
Ongoing follow-up
On the quality of the work, for the full length of the mandate.
Continuity you can count on
If a specialist needs to be replaced, the work carries on.
In French and English
In Quebec and across Canada.
Your CTO
The person in the CTO seat of your team.
Tarik Ben TouhamiTechnical leadership · Co-founder of Nuevamed
Tarik leads technical architecture and delivery quality across the platforms Nuevamed builds. As your fractional CTO, he sits alongside your leadership team and owns technology decisions with you, from roadmap to production.
What he leads
- Custom platform architecture
- Ecommerce and ERP integrations
- Quality, security and production releases
How he leads
- Documented decisions, explained to leadership
- Hands-on oversight of teams and vendors
- Handover planned from day one
How it works
From first conversation to handover, in five steps.
A simple, transparent process from the first conversation to the end of the mandate.
- Step 1
Assessment
A conversation to clarify the need, duration and context.
- Step 2
Proposal
Recommended profile, scope and timeline.
- Step 3
Onboarding
Integration with your team and your tools.
- Step 4
Follow-up
Regular check-ins on progress and quality.
- Step 5
Handover
Documentation and knowledge transfer at the end of the mandate.
Your environment
What does your environment look like?
Select the technologies you use. We’ll show you the team we would put in place.
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Frequently asked questions
Fractional CTO FAQ
What to know before bringing in an outsourced CTO or contract IT specialists.
What’s the difference between a fractional CTO and a consultant?
A fractional CTO, also known as a part-time CTO or CTO as a Service, takes part in decisions and remains accountable for them over time, rather than delivering a one-off recommendation.
How quickly can you get started?
It depends on the profile you need. We confirm the timing as soon as we have assessed your needs.
Do your specialists work on-site or remotely?
Both are possible, depending on the mandate and your needs.
What if a specialist isn’t the right fit?
We adjust or replace the specialist, keeping the work moving.
Can we hire the specialist at the end of the mandate?
Yes, under terms agreed in advance.
Your needs
Let’s talk about your next IT need.
Describe the leadership or role you’re looking for, the expected duration and your context. We’ll come back to you with the best-suited profile.
- A CTO, an IT specialist or both
- Short term, medium term or to be determined
- One point of contact for the entire mandate