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Interim and fractional leadership is often one part of a wider technology leadership picture. Organisations facing delivery pressure, transformation or growth rarely have a single leadership need. This area brings together related executive search specialisms across technology leadership, allowing you to explore where permanent, interim or specialist leadership support may be required alongside interim appointments.
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Fractional and Interim Hires Only Work When the Brief Is Sharp
A fractional CTO cover can mean steadying delivery, rebuilding stakeholder trust, making architecture decisions, or leading a turnaround. The same applies to Heads of Engineering and CIO-level leadership. Before we talk profiles, we get clear on mandate, decision rights, and what success looks like, so the role attracts the right leaders and the business knows how to use them.
Start with the moment you’re in
We pin down what’s driving urgency. Is it a leadership gap, a programme at risk, an AI build that needs direction, or a delivery organisation that’s lost confidence. From there, we define what this leader needs to own in week one and what they need to fix by day 60. That’s how technology leadership recruitment becomes immediate and usable.
Speed, without cutting corners
Interim hiring often needs to move quickly, but that doesn’t mean lowering the bar. We approach interim searches with the same discipline as executive search, focusing on leaders who are immediately available, credible in senior settings, and comfortable taking control early. For interim CTO and senior engineering leadership, we prioritise people who can make decisions, set direction and bring order to pressured environments without unnecessary noise.
Confidence at senior level
Interim leaders are usually brought in when patience is thin and scrutiny is high. We help you assess how candidates operate with CEOs, product leaders and engineering teams, and how they handle challenge when decisions are contested. That focus on leadership behaviour, not just experience, is why clients work with a specialist executive search partner rather than repeating short-term fixes.
Clear handover and exit
The best interim and fractional appointments leave the organisation stronger than they found it. That means clearer decision-making, steadier delivery and a defined path forward, whether that leads to a permanent hire or an ongoing fractional arrangement. We support that transition so momentum is maintained and knowledge is not lost when the role evolves.
Opportunities in Interim & Fractional Technology Leadership
Leadership Roles for Critical Moments
MCS Group supports organisations that need senior technology leadership quickly and with purpose. Interim and fractional roles sit at key moments, delivery resets, AI adoption, leadership gaps or periods of change where decisions, not titles, matter most. Our network spans experienced CTOs and senior technology leaders who step in with clear mandate, defined ownership and the authority to move things forward.
Targeted senior leadership support, providing technical direction, portfolio oversight and decision-making reinforcement, often alongside an established Head of Engineering or delivery lead.
Short-term leadership appointments focused on stabilising delivery, aligning stakeholders and restoring structure where senior ownership is urgently needed.
Time-bound leadership for complex programmes where governance, pace and outcomes matter more than reporting lines.
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The technology industry never stands still — and neither do we. At MCS Group, we recruit across every major area of tech, helping businesses in Belfast, Dublin, and across the UK and Ireland find the people who move them forward.
How Can We Help?
Choose what you need and we’ll take you to the right place.
I Need a Fractional Technology Leader
Bring in a senior technology leader to steady delivery, support decision-making and add leadership capacity without a full-time appointment.
I’m Looking for Interim Roles
Explore interim and fractional leadership opportunities with clear mandates, senior visibility and defined outcomes.
I Need Interim CTO Cover
Secure experienced interim CTO support to take ownership quickly, align stakeholders and keep engineering and delivery moving.
I Want a Recruitment Review
Get an objective review of your current hiring approach, role definitions and leadership gaps, with practical recommendations.
I Want to Hire an Interim Leader
Access interim technology leaders who can step into pressure points, stabilise teams and drive progress from day one.
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You’ll work with consultants who know the stacks, the hiring pressures and the difference between someone who looks good on paper and someone who can step into a live codebase and deliver. From scaling teams to critical hires, we keep the process focused, informed and practical.
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Secure the leader you need, for now or for the long term.
Whether you need a fractional CTO, interim CTO, or senior leadership to steady delivery while you plan a permanent hire, we help you define the mandate and appoint the right person quickly. If you’re exploring interim work yourself, we’ll also give you clear context on scope, expectations and where you’ll have real leverage.