2381 new interim consultants
We have previously written about how the fall is a period when many clients hire interim consultants for extensive change projects. It is also a time when the candidate market is growing. During the summer, 2381 new and established interim consultants have registered with us - either via a new unsolicited application, an application for an advertised service or to update its availability as an existing consultant. We had a chat with four of them, who tell us what they can contribute as an interim manager in a new organization.
Marianne, Interim Product Manager
Describe your interim career.
I am a recent interim consultant who can bring over 20 years in the software industry and a variety of leadership positions in both product management and consulting/support operations. Working on an interim basis suits me well. I have a strong drive and an ability to identify and navigate teams through change.
What would be an ideal mission for you?
An ideal assignment for me involves actively contributing to an organization, department or team that strives for increased efficiency, collaborative skills and united strength to achieve common goals. I particularly thrive in situations where change is required, whether it is establishing new structures or introducing efficient processes in product management or consulting/support activities.
What can you contribute as an interim manager in a new organization?
I can contribute with the experience I have gained from my various leadership roles. Among other things, I have developed the ability to quickly understand the needs of an organization, and have demonstrated good results in creating close-knit teams that work towards common goals. I also bring with me the ability to implement effective processes to ensure the long-term success of the organization.
Niclas, Interim Sales Manager and CEO
Describe your interim career.
After working with business development in several large food and industrial companies, I started my consulting company in 2020. Since then, I have both carried out assignments in project form and entered as interim CEO in a start-up company.
What is an ideal mission for you?
The most enjoyable assignments involve both strategic and operational work. It's exciting to challenge existing structures and ways of working to break new, commercial ground.
What can you contribute as an interim manager in a new organization?
My background is in business development, sales and marketing where I have been responsible for strategy development, commercialization and launches both in Sweden and internationally. I am passionate about developing businesses, products and people. My analytical skills and structured way of working create confidence and drive for assignments in build-up, turnaround or growth.
Erica, interim CFO
Describe your interim career.
I have a degree in economics and a background as an authorized public accountant, but in recent years I have mainly worked as a CFO in medium-sized companies and start-ups. I have experience from listed companies and acquisitions. Most of my clients have been companies undergoing a major change or who have needed to streamline and improve routines and processes. For example, I have built up finance functions, project managed system changes and further developed budgeting and follow-up processes.
What is an ideal mission for you?
An ideal assignment for me is with a company that is facing or undergoing change, or a fast-growing company where I can contribute with new perspectives and my experience from strategy work, to streamline processes and system support. In an ideal assignment, I work closely with the CEO and management team and am the confident leader of the finance team during the change journey.
What can you contribute as an interim manager in a new organization?
As an interim manager, I come in with a great deal of commitment and a desire to really make a difference for the customer during my assignment. I like to work close to the business and usually quickly become an appreciated sounding board for the CEO and management team in various strategic issues and in budget and analysis issues. In addition to the strategic work, I also have a broad experience of working operationally ”hands-on” both in controlling and accounting and can support where needed. I can also contribute to building strong and secure teams even during major change journeys.
Cecilia, Interim HR Manager
Describe your interim career.
After many years as an employee in industry and academia, of which almost twenty years as a manager, I chose to let go of the security that a permanent position provides and instead feel the freedom as an interim consultant. I now take on assignments as an interim HR manager in addition to working with leadership and organizational development. As an interim HR manager, I have thrived in the international groups I have worked in.
What is an ideal mission for you?
The industry doesn't really matter, as long as it's an HR role I'm going into. Assignments can be shorter or longer - my shortest has been two months, which worked out great.
What can you contribute as an interim manager in a new organization?
I tend to be able to build trusting relationships quite quickly, both with managers and employees. I also feel that I have the ability to quickly form a good idea of what the organization needs from the role I have stepped into and that I get a lot done, including handling and closing things that have previously been left in the organization. Knowing that the assignment is limited in time gives me an extra focus and a clear deadline.
Are you a new interim consultant and want to be considered for our interim assignments? Make an unsolicited application. If you are a customer and need to hire an interim consultant, call our emergency number 08-556 460 99.
