5 functions for which interim management is popular

Interim management, known in French as “interim management”, is an outsourcing solution popular with companies of all sizes, in all sectors and in different positions.

Here is an overview of 5 functions for which interim management can be popular.

 

What is an interim manager?

Interim management is a term used in Anglo-Saxon countries. In France, it is The English-speaking equivalent of interim management.

Whatever the name used, the principle remains the same: the interim manager is an external professional, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis within a company, as a backup, to respond to a defined problem.

Originally, this method of outsourcing was mainly reserved for crisis management situations. Today, l’Interim Management can be used in all types of contexts: Digital Transformation ; Mergers and acquisitions ; Organizational Change ; Replacement of an officer (in this case we speak of “relay management”)…

The interim manager has a long experience in the field, operational excellence and unparalleled interpersonal skills that make him a real ally during large-scale change management, with strategic stakes.

 

5 positions where interim management is popular

The interim manager has sectoral expertise Specialized, and specialized in a specific function. An organization can thus call on an interim manager regardless of the sector of activity concerned (industry, agri-food, e-commerce, luxury, etc.) and the position to be occupied.

Here are 5 examples of functions for which interim management is particularly in demand:

• The Director-General

The interim manager can first of all intervene in the position of Managing Director in certain situations. The expertise of an interim CEO will be used to replace a manager who is absent or has left his or her position, to support a period of crisis threatening the survival of the company, or to lead a deep transformation project involving all of the company’s departments.

The interim manager can also intervene in the position of General Manager to support a period of strong growth. This highly strategic position requires a number of human and managerial qualities, including a strong sense of leadership, boldness, interpersonal skills and excellent stress management.

 

• The HRD (Human Resources Department)

To meet large-scale human challenges, companies can also call on the expertise of an interim HR manager. The latter may be assigned to temporarily replace an absent Director of Human Resources, but also to Supporting HR teams during a period of transformation accompanied by many human challenges. These may include: the implementation of a PSE (Employment Protection Plan); crisis management (disengagement, strike, lack of staff, etc.); a corporate restructuring ; a complex recruitment operation with major challenges; the implementation of new ways of organising at work…

 

• The CFO (Administrative and Financial Director)

To respond to a financial problem, the company may also request the expertise of an interim Administrative and Financial Director. The latter may be used to temporarily ensure the continuity of the functions of a CFO who has left his or her position. He will also be an ally of choice in helping the company to overcome a financial crisis. Finally, he or she may be involved in managing various strategic projects such as a financial restructuring, a search for financing, a merger-acquisition, a buyout, a change of shareholders or a major compliance with the tax authorities, for example.

 

• The CIO (Chief Information Officer)

Outsourcing your IT department to an interim manager is a strategic solution to secure the management of major IT projects (redesign of information systems, digital transformation, etc.)., installation or update of enterprise software packages, etc.). The Director of Information Systems may also intervene in order to Dealing with a cyber crisis, such as a cyberattack or a breakdown of IT systems.

 

• The Supply Chain Director

Another popular position for interim management is the position of Logistics and Supply Chain Director. Such an interim manager will be able to support the company in all the challenges related to Supply chain management (logistics crisis management, disruption in the production chain, supply chain optimization, implementation of a CSR policy in the supply chain, etc.).

 

Find an interim manager with WAYDEN

Our interim management company WAYDEN has a very large network of interim managers. These executives and top managers with 15 to 25 years of career in strategic positions have been selected by us during a demanding selection process, aimed at ensuring that their interpersonal skills, know-how and values are perfectly aligned with our criteria of excellence.

We are thus able to assign an interim manager to your company, whatever the sector of activity concerned, the problem encountered, and this, on all types of positions : General Management, Finance, HR, Legal, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Commercial, Marketing…

 

 

Do not hesitate to contact us to find out more.