Executive IT Leadership for Fraction of the Cost of a Full-Time CIO
WynITSoul’s vCIO service gives you a dedicated senior IT executive — attending leadership meetings, driving strategy, managing vendors and reporting to the board — for a predictable monthly retainer that’s 80% cheaper than a full-time hire.
What Your vCIO Does — Month by Month
A structured engagement cadence that keeps your IT strategy on track year-round
Team Stand-Up & Issue Escalation
Brief weekly check-in with IT team — resolving blockers, reviewing priorities and escalating risks.
Leadership Strategy Meeting
Full strategy session with your leadership team — reviewing progress, adjusting priorities and aligning IT to business changes.
Board IT Report & Roadmap Review
Board-ready IT health report covering security posture, project progress, spend vs budget and strategic recommendations.
IT Strategy & Budget Planning
Full annual IT budget planning exercise and roadmap refresh — ensuring the next year’s IT investments are prioritised and funded.
Everything Your vCIO Handles
IT Strategy & Direction
Set and maintain a clear technology strategy — ensuring every IT investment supports a business goal.
- Technology roadmap ownership
- Strategic initiative leadership
- Business-IT alignment reviews
- Innovation identification
Budget Planning & Forecasting
Build and manage the annual IT budget — identifying savings, justifying investments and managing spend against plan.
- Annual budget development
- Monthly spend tracking
- Investment business cases
- Cost optimisation opportunities
Vendor Management
Manage your IT vendor relationships — reviewing contracts, managing performance and renegotiating to achieve best value.
- Vendor performance reviews
- Contract negotiation support
- New vendor evaluation
- Vendor risk management
Board & Executive Reporting
Regular board-level IT reporting — presenting security posture, project status and strategic recommendations in business language.
- Monthly executive dashboards
- Quarterly board reports
- Risk register management
- KPI tracking & reporting
Risk & Compliance Oversight
Identify, assess and manage IT risks — ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting the business from technology-related threats.
- IT risk register ownership
- Compliance framework oversight
- Security posture management
- Incident response leadership
IT Team Mentorship
Coach and develop your internal IT team — raising capability, improving processes and reducing dependency on external support.
- Team capability assessment
- Skills development planning
- Process improvement
- Hiring & onboarding support
vCIO vs Full-Time CIO — The Numbers
| Cost Element | Full-Time CIO | WynITSoul vCIO |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | $180K–$280K/yr | — |
| Benefits & Payroll Taxes | +30–40% | Included |
| Recruitment Fees | $30K–$50K | $0 |
| Availability Risk | Resignation / sickness | Team backup guaranteed |
| Total Annual Cost | $265K–$420K+ | $36K–$84K |
Your Complete IT Leadership Package
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