Interim Management

BiGG Group has many years experience of providing interim managers as a highly cost-effective solution to senior level resource problems in both the public and private sectors. As such the interim managers we work with are professionals who quickly make an impact, are innovative in problem solving and have the interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of people.

They make a BiGG difference.

Definition:

Interim Management is the temporary appointment of a senior independent executive or manager by an organisation for a defined period, either to undertake a change programme or project, or to take on a specified role. An interim management placement is a flexible resource used for a limited time and often arranged at short notice.

This is a distinct and specialised area of resource acquisition which differs from management consultancy in that a consultant makes recommendations to an organisation’s management team whereas an interim manager has explicit responsibility to deliver outcomes from planning through to implementation, review and handover.

An interim manager reports directly to the employing organisation’s senior management unlike a management consultant who still reports to his or her consultancy. Interim managers may have line management responsibility. Interim managers are practical hands-on managers with well-developed interpersonal skills who must offer robust solutions that work and who rely upon good references from their current job in order to acquire their next assignment.

Scope:

Factors that often lead to the use of interim managers include:

Restructuring of organisations which can reduce readily available in-house expertise to competently oversee change activities
Temporarily vacant senior positions
The need for organisations to undertake strategic change

Why use an interim manager?

As organisations have become streamlined, they no longer have available the management resources and expertise to deal with unforeseen or exceptional circumstances. Using interim managers gives organisations the flexibility to handle these situations whilst still retaining their new, leaner structures.

Why use BiGG Group?

Because we have an extensive network of highly experienced individuals combined with an in-depth understanding of the advantages of using interim managers:

Speed of recruitment gives an organisation the flexibility to respond to market forces and to implement key decisions rapidly (days not months)
It prevents other management resources being diverted
It gives breathing space to make a well-considered permanent appointment and reduces the risk of making an expensive hiring mistake
Transfer of specialised skills, knowledge and ideas on best practice. They are also able to provide coaching in general management skills and are happy to aid the development of less experienced managers.
They are non-political and have no personal agenda for advancement within the client organisation and hence remain objective
Since interim managers are selected for their interpersonal skills, they are generally adept at gaining the co-operation and respect of colleagues and subordinates
Interim managers can prove invaluable when they are involved in start-up activities and new ventures
Resourcing is often for a fixed period, at a fixed cost.

To discuss your Interim Management needs contact:

Gary Wilkinson: garywilkinson@bigggroup.com

Gillian Daley: gilliandaley@bigggroup.com

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