Intrerim Management

Interim management can be described as "the rapid hands-on resolution of business problems by highly experienced senior executives hired on a short-term basis of typically three to nine months." An interim manager on the other hand may be described as "an all-in-one project manager, consultant, and senior executive working at or near board level."

An interim manager will occupy a position that would typically command a salary of £50K to £150k or more.

• "Not a low-cost option but excellent results and better value than a management consultant."
• "The interim manager was worth his weight in gold."
• "Everyone should try using interim management, you will not regret it."

Interim managers are typically hired for three to nine months and help organisations undergoing major change, trying to implement a critical strategy or looking to plug a critical management gap.

An organisation may choose to pursue the interim management route because the role in question is not a permanent position or a permanent executive/manager cannot be found fast enough.

An organisation may choose to pursue the interim management route because the role in question is not a permanent position or a permanent executive/manager cannot be found fast enough.

Whatever the reason, interim managers offer major benefits:

• Speed - interims expect to start within a few day of an enquiry - with the minimum of recruitment or termination formalities.
• Experience - interim managers are often overqualified for the work.
• Results - they are only as good as their last placement - so track record and performance really count. They are used to being judged by results so they know how to deliver Knowledge transfer - they will transfer a huge amount of skill, contacts and experience to your team which will remain long after they have left.
• Objectivity - while sensitive to the company's ethos, they will not be constrained by company politics, personalities or protocols.
• Focused - they can be assigned a critical task and their performance measured against it.
• Delivery - yes they can act as counsel to the Board - but then they will roll up their sleeves and deliver the strategy too.

Sapio Associates can make available Interims to help any businesses sized from 20 to 500 employees in both public and private sector.

For a confidential conversation regarding Interim Management please contact us on 01709 539912.