Why Use an Interim Executive or Manager?

Why use an Interim Manager?

There are myriad circumstances where Interim Managers are used to strengthen and support the existing management team, typically these may include:

·??Filling an immediate need for an experienced director/manager, (delayed permanent recruitment process, maternity cover, unexpected loss of senior staff, etc).

·??Increasing strength and depth within the senior management team to address:

·??Performance Improvement

·??Operational Efficiency

·??Business Turnaround

·??Change and Programme Management.

·??Specialist Projects (Outsourcing, Relocation, Restructuring, Integration).

·??Utilising an over-qualified, safe pair of hands.

·??Tactical management, whilst developing or changing strategy.

·??Strategic change and Integration (IPO, M&A, Product Launches, New Business Launch).

?How We Work

Our partnership approach is supported by a tried and tested process, whilst having the flexibility to meet client requirements within tight timeframes:

·??An Assignment Brief is quickly created to support the specific needs of the assignment.

·??An Assignment Plan is agreed, to set and manage expectations.

·??We compile a long list of graded Interims.

·??We present a short list with our rationale.

·??We support your Selection Process and manage the commercial agreement.

·??We support the Engagement Process (phase-in).

·??We support the relationship and benefits/performance tracking.

·??Exit Management & Review (phase-out).

Distinguishing features of quality Interim Managers are that they:

·??Are results oriented, consistently focusing on the delivery of objectives and value - reputations reliant on recent testimonials.

·??Will not continue assignments that do not add value or are strategically inappropriate.

·??Will question value of projects and assignments, even at their own risk.

·??Have a high degree of emotional intelligence and well-tuned political ‘radar’

·??But remain independent and objective throughout the assignment.

·??Are typically highly principled, hand-on, pragmatic and comfortable with ambiguity.

How much do they cost?

Interim Managers are charged at daily rates with average assignment lengths of c. 3-6 months but can range from days to years.?The advantages are:

·??No upfront recruitment cost, associated employment costs or employment risk.

·??Payment purely based upon usage.

·??Interim Managers paid by Abriko.

Why use Abriko Interims?

·??????An ongoing and sustainable source of quality, validated candidates.

·??????Strength of client relationships.

·??????Sector focus, experience and expertise.

·??????Flexibility in the form of our unique risk and reward model.

·??????Responsiveness to client requirements - roles can be filled in days not weeks.

Our Experience and Capability

We manage a select group of graded Interim Executives (including board level), Directors, Managers, Programme/Change Managers and Consultants with top-level industry sector experience working across all business functions including General Management, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Compliance, Risk, IT, HR, Operations, Procurement