Is your tech team underperforming?
Are you growing and need to restructure?
Are you missing clear processes, metrics, or a technical leader while hiring the permanent one?
A team without technical direction loses focus. Pressure builds up. Product and tech get out of sync.
And when hiring takes longer than expected (which it usually does), the hidden costs pile up: tech debt, demotivation, and talent attrition.
What if you didn’t wait?
A Fractional Engineering Manager (Fractional EM) steps in immediately, delivering impact from month one:
- Restructures and stabilizes the team.
- Sets up technical metrics for real decision-making.
- Improves communication with stakeholders.
- Prepares the ground for a successful permanent EM/ED hire.
- Assists in the hiring process if needed.
What exactly do I do?
I’ve turned stuck teams into high-performing ones. Helped companies go from chaos to clarity, from guesswork to data-driven decisions.
How? By combining technical direction, people management, and business alignment. I bring:
- Team restructuring to maximize impact and engagement.
- Implementation of engineering metrics (cycle time, bugs, delivery vs maintenance focus).
- Alignment with product and key stakeholders.
- 1:1 coaching, feedback culture, continuous improvement processes.
- Support in hiring and developing new leaders.
- Acceleration of key processes using AI: I’ve led real initiatives applying generative AI to improve efficiency, automate repetitive decisions, and enhance the user experience.
- Smooth transitions toward the next technical leader, when my role is interim.
I can operate as Engineering Manager, Engineering Director, or CTO—tailored to your needs: part-time, a few days per week, or full-time intensive missions over several months.
Why me?
- 12+ years leading engineering teams in high-demand environments.
- Proven experience transforming underperforming teams.
- Hybrid profile: strategic, business, technical, human.
- And yes, I can share plenty of references from people who’ve gone through these transformations with me.
It’s also more cost-effective
- No long-term contracts or endless onboarding.
I work on a monthly commitment. I start fast, unblock teams, and even help design the transition toward the permanent leader. - You only pay a flat monthly fee, with no extra costs.
No payroll, severance, or structural expenses. We agree on the dedication (part-time, full-time…) and adapt based on your team’s needs. - Full flexibility in pace and format.
I adjust time, depth, and focus based on how your team or project evolves—no rigidity. - Monthly report with real visibility.
You get a structured report with key insights on people, processes, blockers, decisions, and next steps. So you know exactly what’s being done and where we’re headed.
Want to talk for 20 minutes?
Tell me what’s going on and I’ll tell you—straight up—if I can help.
Or write to me: hola@oscarpascual.com