vCIO Services
Need a CIO but cannot justify the cost of a full-time Chief Information Officer. Hire us as your virtual CIO and we can assist your company with budgeting, reporting, and planning. In addition, we can also provide management to your on-staff IT department if needed.
vCIO services can be delivered on an as-needed basis, or as part of a long-term contract. Either way, vCIO will provide businesses with access to the expertise and resources they need to effectively manage their IT infrastructure and meet their business goals.
Typical Roles of a vCIO:
Strategic Planning & Technology Roadmap Design
We bring vCIO expertise, thought leadership and planning to align your organization’s goals and IT strategy. Tools such as technology roadmaps and strategic plans show measureable metrics such as a reduction in IT spend or creating competitive advantages.
Business Continuity Planning
The Business Continuity Planning component identifies an organization’s exposure to internal and external threats and synthesizes hard and soft assets to provide effective prevention and recovery for the organization, while maintaining competitive advantage and value system integrity.
IT Budget Development and Management
Your vCIO will develop and manage a budget that respects the current needs of the organization while balancing spend on future improvements.
IT Vendor Sourcing and Management
We incorporate a holistic approach to vendor sourcing, selection and management to optimize productivity and financial value from 3rd party relationships.
IT Contract Negotiations and Management
MasseyMedia, Inc utilizes our experience in software & hardware contract negotiations to ensure maximum value from your vendors and partners.
IT Department Service Level Agreement (SLA) Development and Management
Service-level agreements using standards from the Information Technology Information Library (ITIL) guide are implemetned to clarify responsibilities and manage expectations and performance.
IT Department Staff Performance Management and Skill Development
Overall department accuracy and output are improved via expert management delivery. All-encompassing outsourced IT staff performance management or existing IT manager performance improvement is provided.
Internal and External Organization Stakeholder Engagement
Your MasseyMedia vCIO acts as focal point for managing relationships from the IT organization to senior-level management plus public engagement, if required.
IT Policy Development & Review
A governance mechanism, to ensure department and program goals are met, is developed.