Fractional NetSuite Head Of Development Service

NetSuite development rarely fails because the platform is limited. It fails when change is poorly prioritised, delivery lacks structure and no one owns how enhancements move from request to release.

The Fractional NetSuite Head of Development Service from Cogent2 provides senior, part time engineering leadership for businesses running NetSuite as their core ERP. This role focuses on owning NetSuite development delivery, improving quality and ensuring enhancements support finance, operations and trading without introducing risk.

It is designed for organisations with ongoing NetSuite change, SuiteScript development or integration work, but without a senior engineering leader to bring control, consistency and delivery discipline.

Cogent2’s Fractional NetSuite Heads of Development operate inside the business, leading delivery rather than advising from the outside. Alongside leadership, you gain access to a joined-up technical and integration team that can execute and refine changes when required.

When to hire a Fractional NetSuite Head Of Development

This service is particularly well suited to businesses that:

• Run NetSuite as their core ERP

• Have a backlog of NetSuite enhancements and customisation

• Experience slow delivery or inconsistent development quality

• Rely heavily on partners without internal engineering leadership

• Need senior NetSuite development leadership on a part time basis

Hiring a Fractional NetSuite Head of Development brings clarity, accountability and pace to ERP delivery.

What the service delivers

Cogent2 Fractional NetSuite Heads of Development embed directly into delivery teams with a strong focus on execution.

This typically includes:

• Acting as a Fractional and Part Time NetSuite Head of Development

• Owning NetSuite development standards and delivery cadence

• Leading internal developers and external partners

• Improving backlog prioritisation and estimation

• Reducing technical debt and delivery risk

• Supporting recruitment and capability planning

Because Cogent2 combines leadership with delivery capability, improvements are implemented rather than delayed.

NetSuite development delivery and execution control

ERP development carries operational and financial risk if poorly governed.

The Fractional NetSuite Head of Development Service focuses on making NetSuite change predictable, safe and aligned to business priorities.

This includes:

• Aligning development work to finance and operational cycles

• Supporting safe releases around month-end and trading peaks

• Improving visibility into progress, blockers and risk

• Balancing speed with system stability

• Ensuring enhancements deliver real operational value

The emphasis is disciplined delivery, not reactive fixes.

Quality, standards and technical consistency

Without senior ownership, NetSuite customisation quickly becomes fragile.

Cogent2 Fractional NetSuite Heads of Development establish:

• Clear standards for SuiteScript and configuration

• Consistent review, testing and deployment practices

• Practical documentation and knowledge sharing

• Strong ownership of technical decisions

This improves confidence in every NetSuite release.

Cross-functional ERP leadership

NetSuite sits at the centre of the business.

Cogent2 Fractional NetSuite Heads of Development work closely with:

• Finance and reporting teams

• Operations and fulfilment

• Ecommerce and trading teams

• Technology and integration teams

This ensures NetSuite development supports how the business actually operates.

Programme support and delivery stabilisation

Fractional NetSuite Heads of Development are often engaged when ERP delivery confidence drops.

This can include:

• Stabilising underperforming NetSuite development

• Supporting NetSuite optimisation or enhancement programmes

• Improving delivery ahead of financial close

• Reducing dependency on reactive fixes

• Protecting data integrity during change

Cogent2’s joined-up delivery capability allows issues to be resolved quickly and safely.

Ongoing leadership and continuity

Many clients retain this role as ongoing support rather than a short engagement.

This can include:

• Regular weekly or monthly leadership input

• Cover during team change or growth

• Supporting long-term ERP delivery planning

• Acting as a consistent senior NetSuite engineering presence

This model provides leadership without adding permanent overhead.

The Cogent2 Difference

Cogent2 works alongside NetSuite and connected platforms so our Fractional Heads of Development can focus entirely on delivery quality and execution. We do not sell software. We take ownership of how NetSuite development supports the wider business.

By combining Fractional NetSuite Head of Development leadership with a joined-up technical team, Cogent2 removes the gap between ERP change and reliable delivery.

Strengthen your NetSuite development delivery

ERP performance depends on disciplined execution.

Hire a NetSuite Head of Development from Cogent2 on a Part Time, Fractional basis to bring structure, pace and accountability to your NetSuite development.