What are the most sought-after jobs?

Still according to the same study, the profiles of experienced managers who are most in demand concern interim CFOs and the accounting function (26.9%) with an emphasis on management control, interim HR directors (14.4%), industrial management (14%), specialized purchasing managers (9.2%), CEOs & general management (8.2%), and interim IT departments with the boom in corporate projects related to information systems such as HRIS.In H1 2024, the share allocated to CFOs and CIOs remains the same.The positions of interim industry directors gained 2.1% (16.1%). Demand for transitional DGs jumped by +2.9% (11.7%).On the other hand, the EMT market is down less on the HR side (-4.5%) and on the Purchasing Managers (-1.6%) side.

How do you manage the uncertainty between two assignments?

The missions generally last between 6 and 18 months. Between the start of the transition mission and the end of the missions, the average duration is 7 to 9 months according to France Transition. The intermission is a period that raises a lot of questions. In this case, good financial management, an active network and a clear positioning are essential. These periods can also be used for training, refining your offer or prospecting. With experience, you learn to better anticipate weak times and to transform them into opportunities.

What are the skills of interim managers?

Becoming an interim manager means demonstrating certain key skills to adapt to sometimes complex situations. Thus, their ability to lead, transform and align organizations allows companies to move forward quickly, without compromising on requirements. By relying on this expertise, management secures its decisions and accelerates execution.

What is the legal status to become an interim manager?

There is no standard choice, and it depends on your preferences: umbrella company for administrative simplicity, SASU or EURL for more autonomy. The main thing is to choose a secure framework, compatible with your personal situation and your development objectives. On the client side, the implementation of an interim manager is also facilitated by the flexibility of the contracts, in particular thanks to wage portage which allows managers to work as freelancers while benefiting from the advantages of an employee. This formula offers legal and administrative security while meeting the specific needs of companies.

Becoming an interim manager

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What is an interim manager?

The interim manager is an experienced and operational manager capable of intervening quickly within a company to manage a critical situation, steer a strategic project or support a major change or transformation. He has a dual skill: solid business expertise (finance, industry, supply chain, HR, IT, etc.) and a strong ability to adapt to new and demanding environments.

At WAYDEN, we work with experienced managers who share our culture of performance and our demand for results. More than a job, interim management is a commitment: that of being present at key moments for our customers.

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Is interim management right for you?

It is difficult to answer this question without mentioning the changes in working methods. If you know how to be agile, a leader and you are not afraid of change, these are already 3 qualities that can encourage you to become an interim manager. A meeting with our teams can also allow you to find out more and to check that the missions we offer correspond to your wishes.

Examples of interim management assignments

Our interim management firm has created a whole section dedicated to case studies with concrete examples of interim management missions for various issues: takeover of general management, replacement of an HR director (or interim management in a broader sense), plant manager for a business turnaround, Supply Chain Director, Financial Director, Sales Director, etc.

You will find on the ” Our successes ” page, all of our missions carried out with no doubt a problem similar to yours.

In 2024, according to the barometer of interim management companies by France Transition on the market, the most common types of assignments are: bridge management (46% of the activity), project management (22%), change management (20%) and crisis/turnaround (9%).

You can also find examples of interventions that can be carried out by interim managers in our blog articles.

The cost of an interim manager

Becoming an interim manager also means knowing the price of an interim manager. It depends on several parameters. The manager’s technical and interpersonal skills are important elements, but they are not the only ones. The sector of activity and the urgency of the assignment can also influence the cost of the assignment, as well as the duration.

The cost of an interim management mission is estimated to be between 30% and 40% more expensive than the same permanent position. However, it offers flexibility, follow-up and is much more expensive than a consulting mission.

The qualities of a good interim manager

The interim manager is a special profile. Curiosity, humility, responsiveness but also audacity, leadership and pragmatism are generally among the qualities of these executives, who often have to deal with complex situations. The culture of results and performance is generally in the DNA of the good manager and he must be able to withstand high levels of stress to carry out his mission (sometimes at short notice). In any case, it is on these criteria that we rigorously select our interim managers, so that they can perfectly respond to the missions entrusted to us by our clients.

Depending on the profile sought by the client company (interim manager, interim manager, interim manager, interim project manager, interim leader, etc.), the managerial qualities required may vary.

Which sectors make the most use of EMTs?

The Activity Barometer of the French Federation of Interim Management Actors, France Transition, published on 14/02/2025, shows that the industrial sector remains predominant but is declining (49% of interim management assignments and a substantial drop of 7% at the end of 2024).

The same applies to the Services, which now represent only 17% of the missions. Together, these two sectors accounted for nearly 3/4 of the executive management temporary employment market and are now at 2/3.

Selection Process

At WAYDEN, becoming an interim manager starts with the creation of your MANAGER SPACE directly on our website.

This step allows us to collect the information essential to your career: expertise, preferred sectors, significant achievements and availability.

WAYDEN is constantly on the lookout for market talent. Our continuous sourcing dynamic allows us to quickly identify the most relevant profiles, detect emerging expertise and anticipate our clients’ needs. This approach ensures maximum responsiveness as soon as a strategic mission looms.

Each selected candidate, sometimes referred to as an operational consultant, is then invited to an exploratory interview, preferably in person. This privileged moment of exchange aims to better understand your background, your experiences, your achievements as well as the type of mission you wish to carry out.

From this interview, our teams take the time to get to know you in depth: professional trajectory, managerial posture, ability to adapt and expectations for a transition mission. This dialogue is key to ensuring a fine match between your profile and the requirements of our customers.

After an initial meeting and discussions together, we carry out a rigorous verification of your professional references in order to confirm your skills and past experience. This process is essential to ensure the quality of our network.

Every week, the WAYDEN teams meet to discuss the profiles they have met, share their impressions, and bring out their talents. These collective exchanges allow us to promote your application to all the teams and to make you known more widely.

This active ecosystem allows us to respond to the most urgent challenges with adapted and operational profiles.

Joining WAYDEN means joining a network of handpicked managers, supported by a brand recognized for its high standards, its transparency and its ability to offer high-level assignments with a strong strategic impact.

Our clients’ challenges

WAYDEN was chosen for its ability to mobilize experienced managers very quickly. Throughout the mission, we ensure rigorous and regular monitoring to ensure that interventions run smoothly, that we are responsive to any difficulties and that we achieve the objectives set. Our role is to ensure that the mission is a success, by staying by your side from start to finish.

Replacement of an officer
Team building
Business turnaround
Change management
Business Transformation
Continuous improvement approach
Crisis management
Corporate Restructuring
Mergers and acquisitions
International development

Replacement of an officer

The sudden departure of a key leader quickly weakens your organization. Without strong and immediate leadership, your projects slow down and your results suffer.
WAYDEN mobilizes an experienced interim manager in a few days, guaranteeing operational continuity and preserving your level of performance until a permanent successor is appointed.

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Team building

When your teams are occasionally undersized or lack a specific skill, your projects risk falling behind, compromising your strategic objectives.
WAYDEN quickly provides you with an experienced interim manager, immediately operational, to strengthen your teams and concretely accelerate the realization of your projects.

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Business turnaround

When internal or external factors threaten the company’s profitability or even sustainability, the implementation of a turnaround plan, or restructuring plan, may be an unavoidable recourse.

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Change management

A poorly supported transformation often comes up against operational blockages and a demobilization of teams.
WAYDEN puts in place an experienced interim manager to manage the change, onboard the teams and guarantee a smooth and efficient deployment in the field.

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Business Transformation

Changing your organization, tools or models requires method, leadership and commitment. Without rigorous management, projects stall, teams become exhausted and the expected results are not there.
WAYDEN mobilizes an experienced interim manager to structure, steer and bring your transformations to fruition with impact and efficiency.

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Continuous improvement approach

Optimising processes, strengthening quality and increasing performance: a continuous improvement approach aims to generate sustainable gains at all levels of the company.
But without a clear framework or dedicated support, initiatives lack impact and struggle to be sustainable.
WAYDEN has an experienced interim manager to structure the approach, mobilise the teams and anchor a dynamic of continuous and measurable progress.

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Crisis management

Social tensions, supply disruptions, industrial incidents, loss of strategic customers… In a crisis situation, every decision counts and time is against you.
WAYDEN urgently mobilizes a seasoned interim manager, capable of stabilizing the situation, restoring confidence and bringing the business back under control.

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Corporate Restructuring

Thoroughly reorganizing an activity to restore its competitiveness requires lucidity, method and composure. Poorly managed, a restructuring can destabilize teams and aggravate difficulties.
WAYDEN offers a system composed of an experienced interim manager and a seasoned mission director to support the transformation with rigor, preserve the commitment of the teams and lay the foundations for a sustainable recovery.

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Mergers and acquisitions

A merger or acquisition upsets internal balances, calls into question organizations and creates resistance. Without structured management, integration is delayed and the hoped-for synergies do not materialize.
WAYDEN has an experienced interim manager to orchestrate the integration, align the teams and guarantee value creation.

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International development

Deploying one’s business internationally disrupts existing balances, confronts the company with new regulatory, cultural and operational environments, and brings out internal resistance. Without structured management, this strategic shift comes up against delays in execution and a dilution of initial objectives.

WAYDEN brings in an experienced interim manager, with an international career, to secure each stage of development abroad. From market analysis to the opening of subsidiaries, including the local structuring of teams, this seasoned professional orchestrates the entire project, aligns stakeholders and transforms ambition into sustainable value creation.

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