Interim Project Manager

We are called upon when a company needs to quickly secure expertise to drive and deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Interim Search often delivers matching candidates within 48 hours.

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WHY CHOOSE INTERIM SEARCH?

Hire an Interim Project Manager

We are the bridge between companies that need to quickly secure project implementation and Sweden's sharpest interim project managers. Appointing a project manager is often crucial to the success of a project, and the need is usually urgent. Thanks to our specialized network in project management, change management, and various project methodologies, the right system support, and proactive search, we are the obvious partner when you need an interim project manager quickly—and it has to be just right.

Urgency Meets Accuracy: The Right Solution, Fast.

We are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Situations where an Interim Project Manager makes a difference

The need for an Interim Project Manager often arises when immediate action and expertise are required to steer projects towards their goals. We are experts in quickly installing the right skills to lead and deliver your projects when your organization is facing:

  • Unexpected vacancy: When your regular project manager leaves at short notice, is on sick leave, or when a new, critical project starts and there is a lack of internal expertise.
  • Complex transformations & change projects: For major system implementations (ERP, CRM, etc.), organizational changes, process developments, or other initiatives that require structured project management and change management expertise.
  • Product development & launches: When you need to drive the development of new products or services, or plan and execute market launches that require cross-functional coordination and clear governance.
  • Specific business-critical projects: For integration projects following company acquisitions, the development of new infrastructure, regulatory compliance projects (e.g., GDPR), or other time-limited projects with high complexity and clear delivery requirements.
  • Project in crisis or turnaround: When an existing project has gone off track, deadlines are missed, budgets are exceeded, or when an experienced hand is needed to regain control, replan, and steer the project to completion.

Benefits of an Interim Project Manager from Interim Search

Quick Placement

We can present and appoint an experienced Interim Project Manager anywhere in Sweden within 48 hours, thanks to our efficient processes.

Largest selection in Sweden

You gain access to Sweden's largest network of over 16,000 qualified and experienced interim managers and specialists, maximizing your chances of finding the perfect project manager with the right methodology and industry expertise.

Accurate matching

Our market-leading research team and proven processes ensure that we can quickly present the most suitable interim project managers based on your specific requirements profile (expertise in Agile, Waterfall, Prince2, etc., industry experience, project size, technical skills, availability).

Experience and expertise

As Sweden's leading player with the most appointments, we have unrivalled experience in interim management, which guarantees quality, security and a deep understanding of the challenges and success factors of project management.

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Our work process, where speed and precision are guaranteed

Our methodology is optimized to deliver the right Interim Project Manager in record time, without compromising on quality:

  • Needs analysis: We understand your project situation, your goals, and your specific challenges in depth—often right from the first conversation, thanks to our own experience of running and managing complex projects.
  • The right candidates through networking & search: We immediately activate our proactive network (16,000+ specialists with extensive experience in project management across various industries and methodologies) and our market-leading search team to identify the most suitable profiles.
  • Quality assurance & presentation: We conduct rigorous interviews and evaluations. You will be presented with the top-matched candidates—often within 48 hours—ready to take the lead on your project.
  • Close monitoring: We ensure a smooth start and follow up regularly to guarantee that the assignment delivers according to your expectations and the project plan.

We simplify complexity and deliver when it matters most.

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”I was impressed by the quality and speed of what I expected to be a difficult recruitment process. We received two strong candidates by the deadline.” 

Jan Molin, beställande roll: VD och koncernchef Image Systems Group

Hire an Interim Communications Manager for immediate expertise and decisiveness.

In addition to quickly filling a critical leadership role within your communications function, you will:

  • New insights: A sharp analysis of your current situation and new perspectives on your communication strategies, messages, and channel choices.
  • Expertise: Access to precisely the expertise in strategic communication, PR, crisis communication, brand building, digital media, or internal communication that the situation requires, exactly when you need it most.
  • Results-oriented focus: A strong driving force to quickly deliver measurable results in the form of increased visibility, strengthened brand, improved employee engagement, effective crisis management, or clearer messaging.
  • Stability: Experienced and confident leadership that creates a clear and consistent voice for the company, both internally and externally, and ensures that communication efforts are driven forward.
  • Flexibility: A flexible resource that meets your exact communication needs for as long as you need it, without long-term commitments.

Our consultants

Consultant: 18 729
Interim Payroll Specialist
  • Primary sections: e-commerce, logistics, retail, consulting
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,250 SEK/hour
Magnus is a reliable and results-driven payroll specialist with extensive experience in leading and structuring complex…
Consultant: 12 406
Interim Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Primary sections: retail, medicine/life sciences, manufacturing
  • Education level: master's degree
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,700 SEK/hour
Kristina is a strategic sustainability leader with deep expertise in group reporting and regulatory changes. She is…
Consultant: 27 115
Interim HR Business Partner
  • Primary sections: tech, IT, industry
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Ann-Sofie is a senior, strategic HR leader with extensive experience in fast-growing international environments and…
Consultant: 1 938
Interim IT Manager
  • Primary sections: retail, FMCG, tech
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Peter is a strategic and business-oriented IT leader with cutting-edge expertise in retail and consumer products. He…
Consultant: 21 564
Interim Chief Operating Officer
  • Primary sections: manufacturing industry, logistics, supply chain, transportation
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Thomas is a business-oriented and reliable operations leader with international experience in logistics and supply chain management. He is active…
Consultant: 8 771
Interim Production Manager
  • Primary sections: manufacturing industry, heavy industry, automotive industry
  • Education level: master's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,600 SEK/hour
Mikael is a senior, coaching-style production manager focused on establishing a culture of industrial productivity and maximizing…
Consultant: 15 092
Interim Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Primary sections: Tech, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Service Sector
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: Stockholm and Gothenburg
  • Compensation: 1,100 SEK/hour
Johanna is a driven and strategic recruitment expert with experience in internal talent acquisition within large, complex…
Consultant: 26 843
Interim Operations & Supply Chain Manager
  • Primary sections: industry, technology, logistics, transportation, exports
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,650 SEK/hour
Marcus is a senior and operational leader with extensive experience in managing and optimizing logistics, warehousing, and the supply chain in…
Consultant: 6 584
Interim Group CFO
  • Primary sections: IT, tech, private equity, industry
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Staffan is a decisive and strategic leader with extensive experience in developing finance functions in fast-paced and…
Consultant: 4 873
Interim Accounting Manager
  • Primary sections: SaaS, tech, real estate, the service sector
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,300 SEK/hour
Ellen is a meticulous and professional accounting consultant with extensive experience in structuring and ensuring the quality of…
Consultant: 17 438
Interim Senior KAM
  • Primary sections: fintech, payment solutions, e-commerce, retail
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: Stockholm and Gothenburg
  • Compensation: 1,200 SEK/hour
Emma is an experienced sales strategist with over 10 years of experience in complex B2B sales. With a proven track record of success in achieving…
Consultant: 1 566
Interim Global CISO
  • Primary sections: medical technology, public sector, IT, life sciences
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,650 SEK/hour
Linda has extensive experience balancing governance, risk management, and data protection on a global level. With in-depth knowledge of…
Consultant: 8 991
Interim Head of Business Control
  • Primary sections: manufacturing, technology, energy
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Mikael is a steady leader with deep expertise in financial management and financial monitoring in complex…
Consultant: 21 340
Interim Supply Chain Manager
  • Primary sections: manufacturing, logistics, warehousing
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Karin is a senior change manager with a proven ability to bring structure to fast-growing and complex organizations….
Consultant: 47
Interim Logistics Manager
  • Primary sections: automotive, heavy industry, metal, manufacturing
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Mattias is a steady and engaged leader who specializes in managing logistics operations through intensive…

Vacancies

Job-ID: 5468
Interim Senior Marketing Specialist
  • Company: Confidential
  • Location: Skåne
  • Start: Immediately
Interim Search has been tasked with recruiting an operational Interim Senior Marketing Specialist for a well-established, global market leader…
Apply latest: Immediately
Job-ID: 5437
Interim Head of Section
  • Company: Confidential
  • Location: Stockholm
  • Start: Mid-August
Interim Search has been commissioned to appoint an Interim Division Head for a key organization with a mission critical to society within…
Apply latest: Immediately
Job-ID: 5436
Interim Supply Chain Director
  • Company: Confidential
  • Location: Sweden, with frequent travel throughout Europe
  • Start: Mid-August
Interim Search AB has been commissioned to find an interim Supply Chain Director for a high-growth industrial group currently undergoing an…
Apply latest: Immediately

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