The Provali Group provides interim and fractional CIO services

Success in IT requires leadership with both technological "know-how" and a strategic perspective. The Provali Group has proven the ability to deliver that rare combination of IT operations experience and innovative leadership, which drive desired results and solid returns on technology spend.

The Provali Group provides interim and fractional CIO services. We deliver proven leadership with the experience and capacity to transform a company's IT capabilities, aligning technology investments with business goals.

Our clients value the fact that they are not just filling a position − they are engaging a team of strategy and technology leaders who rapidly integrate into the operations and build partnering relationships with the executive team to improve overall IT performance. We provide:

• Interim or fractional technology leadership resources
• Formal CIO coaching/mentoring services
• Retainer or quarterly fixed fee based IT governance services

The Role of CIO

If your company is attempting to replace a departing IT leader or the existing IT management team is not equipped to lead the organization through a needed change, the Provali Group can help.

As part of the executive team, a CIO develops and executes strategies that create competitive advantages for revenue growth. A CIO is the link between the company vision and the implementation of the strategy through technology. Because they understand both the aspects of business and technology, CIOs develop and execute strategies to effectively resolve current issues and provide platforms for future development.

Many facets of today’s dynamic business environment mandate that a company’s IT department and infrastructure evolve in step with the business. Effective IT leadership recognizes when the timing is appropriate to make investments in application platforms and infrastructure to enable the business to deliver on its growth objectives. Knowing how, when and which tools to use to protect the current assets, maintain the current operation and migrate into the future require a specialized skill set ― a skill set that the Provali Group has a reputable ability to deliver.

Technology-enabled Business Transformation

Working in conjunction with our IT assessment services, the Provali Group can accelerate the alignment of technology operations with the overall corporate strategy. Our management experience will help you optimize the structure of your existing IT organization, resulting in higher output per person and a renewed sense of ownership from each individual.

We understand the challenges, the risks and costs associated with technology-centric initiatives. Our executives are adept at providing thought leadership, effectively navigating organizations and managing vendors to rapidly achieve the desired results. Our senior technology leaders have hands-on experience evaluating significant IT capital and operational expenditures, prioritizing and allocating IT resources, and promoting joint sponsorship and responsibility with the business stakeholders for the success of initiatives. Typical services include:

• Establish & participate in IT governance & ROI-based project prioritization
• Strategic technology planning, most often in the form of developing a three year IT roadmap
• Merger & integration planning

The following services can be conducted as a stand-alone project or subset of the above:

• IT organization rationalization
• Application platform planning
• Infrastructure rationalization
• IT budget development