What is a Fractional CPO (Chief Process Officer)?
A Fractional Chief Process Officer is an experienced operational excellence executive who works part-time across multiple organisations, providing process improvement leadership, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and operational transformation.
The Fractional CPO Role
Fractional CPOs typically work 1-3 days per week, providing senior process leadership for companies seeking operational efficiency without a full-time process executive at £150-250k.
Key CPO Responsibilities
Process Mapping: End-to-end process documentation and value stream analysis
Lean & Six Sigma: Waste elimination, variation reduction, and continuous improvement
Automation: Business process automation, RPA, and workflow optimisation
Quality Management: ISO certification and quality assurance programmes
Performance: KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics frameworks
Who Needs a Fractional CPO?
Growing companies where manual processes are limiting scale
Manufacturing businesses pursuing operational excellence
Companies preparing for ISO or quality certification
Organisations where process complexity is reducing efficiency
