KRON Development · 1 day ago
Fractional CTO (Client-Facing / Delivery & Stakeholder Management)
United States
Part-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150/hr - $200/hr
10+ years expKRON Development is a software studio based in Osaka, expanding its services in the US. They are seeking a Fractional CTO to serve as a senior technical leader in client-facing engagements, focusing on stakeholder communication and ensuring alignment between client needs and engineering execution.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead client-facing technical strategy: join discovery, roadmap, and executive stakeholder calls
Support the KRON CTO by owning portions of account leadership: communication, alignment, escalation management
Define and validate product direction: clarify goals, scope, constraints, success metrics, and risks
Shape solution architecture and delivery approach: recommend stack, build vs. buy, integrations, security, scalability, and cost trade-offs
Translate business needs into engineering execution: create clear epics/user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery milestones
Set delivery expectations: timelines, dependencies, risks, and blockers—communicate early and proactively
Drive clarity and decision-making: facilitate trade-off decisions with non-technical stakeholders and keep projects moving
Produce crisp documentation: meeting notes, action items, decision logs, and executive-ready status updates
Improve delivery operations: lightweight process improvements across discovery → build → launch (without bureaucracy)
Identify expansion opportunities: spot upsell/cross-sell needs (performance, analytics, AI, mobile, security) and support light pre-sales when appropriate
Build long-term stakeholder trust: become a credible, steady technical advisor for key accounts
Qualification
Required
Native-level English (spoken and written); confident leading calls with US clients and executive stakeholders
10+ years in senior engineering roles and/or technical leadership (Tech Lead, Architect, Head of Engineering, VP Eng, CTO, Fractional CTO)
Strong understanding of modern software delivery: web, mobile, APIs, cloud infrastructure, data, and AI
Proven ability to translate between business and engineering and align diverse stakeholders
Comfortable with US time zones and communication style
Highly organized and reliable: you close loops, document decisions, and keep teams aligned
Able to work independently in a fully remote environment with minimal oversight
Preferred
Prior experience with US-based clients and enterprise stakeholders
Background in pre-sales, consulting, customer success, or account leadership
Experience in FinTech, eCommerce, or AI-enabled products
Familiarity with security/compliance expectations (SOC 2, data privacy, regulated environments)
Company
KRON Development
IT Company based in Osaka, Japan
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase