Fractional Consulting & Leadership Engagements

Most teams come to me with a specific problem — not a perfectly defined engagement.

The options below reflect common ways I work with clients, depending on their stage, urgency, and internal capacity. We’ll use an initial conversation to determine the right starting point.

Engagement Options

Assessment

A short, focused diagnostic to understand where execution is breaking down and what to fix first.

Fractional Leadership

Embedded, part-time leadership to build scalable product operations, systems, and execution, without a full-time hire.

Program Ownership

Time-bound ownership of high-stakes initiatives that need clear accountability and delivery confidence.

I offer fractional support at different levels of commitment, depending on where your team is and what you need most right now.

Product Operations & System Assessment

Short, focused diagnostic to identify execution bottlenecks and define a clear 90-day roadmap.

Best for teams that:

• Are early in scale (Seed–Series B)

• Feel execution drag but aren’t sure where it’s coming from

• Want clarity before committing to a longer-term engagement

• Are preparing for growth, a launch, or a structural change

The problem this offering solves

As teams grow, workflows that once worked start to break. Processes become manual, tooling becomes fragmented, and visibility into execution and capacity is limited. This assessment creates clarity on what to fix first — and why.

What I own

• Review of current product, operations workflows and tooling

• Assessment of automation and data flows

• Identification of execution bottlenecks and delivery risk

• Evaluation of capacity and operational readiness

• Synthesis of findings into clear, actionable recommendations

What this is not

• An open-ended advisory engagement

• Implementation or delivery work

• A generic audit with templated outputs

Engagement format

Length: 2–3 weeks
Structure: Async review + 2–3 live working sessions
Output: Prioritized recommendations and a clear 90-day execution roadmap

Outcome

You leave with alignment, clarity, and a concrete plan, regardless whether we continue working together.

Fractional Head of Product Operations & Automation

Embedded, part-time leadership to build scalable execution systems without a full-time hire.

Best for teams that:

• Are scaling quickly (Series A–C)

• Feel execution drag, tooling sprawl, or manual ops creep

• Need senior ownership, not additional headcount

• Want systems and leverage, not just advice

The problem this offering solves

As complexity increases, execution slows. Teams struggle with unclear ownership, fragmented workflows, and limited visibility into delivery and capacity. This engagement stabilizes execution and creates leverage by putting senior systems leadership in place.

What I own

• Product operations process design and scaling

• Workflow automation and systems optimization

• Capacity and resource modeling

• Executive dashboards and operational metrics

• Cross-functional execution alignment

• Enablement and coaching for PMs and operations leads

What this is not

• Day-to-day ticket or backlog management

• Writing PRDs or acting as a PM

• A full-time or open-ended IC role

Engagement format

Cadence: 1–2 days per week
Structure: Monthly retainer
Style: Embedded, hands-on leadership (not advisory-only)

Outcome

Teams gain clarity, repeatability, and momentum — with execution systems that scale and leadership coverage without a full-time hire.

Fractional Program Lead for Critical Initiatives

Time-bound ownership of high-stakes, cross-functional execution.

Best for teams that:

• Are launching a new product, program, or platform

• Are undergoing a major transformation or transition

• Have strong internal teams but unclear execution ownership

• Want confidence that a critical initiative will ship well

The problem this offering solves

High-stakes initiatives often fail not because of strategy, but because ownership, sequencing, and execution break down across teams. This engagement provides a single point of accountability to drive delivery with clarity and confidence.

What I own

• Program structure, milestones, and sequencing

• Cross-functional execution and coordination

• Dependency, risk, and issue management

• Executive-level reporting and visibility

• Handoff planning to internal teams

What this is not

• A permanent leadership role

• Ad-hoc project management support

• Open-ended program oversight

Engagement format

Length: 8–16 weeks
Structure: Fixed scope and timeline
Focus: Delivery, risk mitigation, and clean handoff

Outcome

Critical initiatives ship on time with clarity, accountability, and minimal execution risk.

How clients typically get started

Some teams begin with an assessment to clarify priorities. Others move directly into a fractional leadership or program engagement when urgency is high.

There’s no required path. The goal is to match the engagement to the problem, not the other way around.

Who this is (and isn't) for

Good fit if you:

• Are scaling a product-led organization

• Need systems, structure, and execution ownership

• Value senior, hands-on leadership

• Want leverage, not more meetings

Not a fit if you:

• Are looking for ad-hoc task support

• Need a full-time hire immediately

• Want purely advisory work with no implementation

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