Interim Managers in Berlin
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Matthias K.
Last position:
Sr.. Talent Partner - The Rec Hub at Uber
Positions (m/f/d): GTM roles
Eugen M.
Last position:
Team Manager Category Management at TeamViewer SE
Disciplinary leadership, team of five
(Senior Procurement Manager from Nov 2023, title adjusted to reflect the role in Jun 2025)
There was no procurement function, and no one owned the spend. Built it from scratch with my Director; we both started on the same day. 150 Mio. EUR total spend across five categories: IT, Marketing, Corporate Services, Travel, Real Estate.
- Analyzed and grouped all spend, then focused on the largest items first, especially cloud (Google alone was around 50 Mio. USD): around 10 Mio. EUR in savings in the first year and up to 7 % better terms in multi-year contracts.
- Built the supplier model that did not exist: quarterly reviews with KPIs and defined escalation for the largest suppliers.
- Evaluated procurement suites (Omnea, Opstream, Mercanis, HiveBuy) and made spend transparent in SpendHQ with dashboards across all categories.
- Negotiated using leverage, not discounts: Atlassian reduced from 805 to 630 Tsd. USD through a tender among resellers with a line-by-line offer comparison (2024) · ADP credit of 18.450 EUR following an invoice review across six countries (2025).
- Set up Microsoft Premier Support through Bechtle as a service framework: 24/7 contact, escalation, monthly report.
- Integrated the 1E acquisition: every acquired contract was consolidated, renegotiated, or terminated.
- Built the team from scratch to five, with career paths for each category and a performance system. Embedded procurement targets in company KPIs.
Linda W.
Last position:
Interim Managing Director at FemtiS
Engagement through Wonneberger Consulting.
- Led due diligence for an investor group and took over operational leadership of the period underwear brand after the acquisition.
- Managed day-to-day operations with seven-figure annual revenue; reported directly to the investors.
- Restructured operations in six weeks: new team, branding, online store and logistics.
- Built and led a ten-person team, supported by freelancers and partners in marketing, technology, fulfillment and production.
- Planned and managed revenue, liquidity, product requirements and ongoing costs; coordinated regularly with the investors.
- Replaced Excel-based order processing with integrated systems and automated workflows. Reduced manual work and improved operational reliability.
Lindsay J.
Last position:
Managing Director / CEO at NOGA Werbeagentur GmbH
- Founded, built and ran the agency; supported its sale to KNSK Group.
- Responsible for consulting, new business, operations and interdisciplinary teams.
Tim D.
Last position:
Product Owner at mkk meine krankenkasse
Product ownership for the new bonus component: a fully digital rewards program in the customer app, going live on 1.1.2027.
- Translated requirements from the business team, app team, and development into epics and stories, and managed delivery
- Designed interfaces between the app, Python backend, and health insurance systems (mkk API, 21c, d.3)
Carsten K.
Last position:
Founder and Consultant at kerner.consulting
- Advising executive teams on digitalization, AI and change management
- AI prototypes in around 14 days; business cases and rollout plans with measurable productivity gains
Joerg S.
Last position:
Various short-term CTO, Enterprise Architecture Advisory for companies at various
Support for Transformation Projects:
- Expert CTO advisory and enterprise architecture consulting for several short-term transformation projects, ensuring measurable improvements in project outcomes and technical business alignment.
- Supporting strategic IT initiatives for diverse clients, driving digital transformation and optimizing technology operations to increase business value and operational efficiency.
Melanie I.
Last position:
Sabbatical
Mario S.
Last position:
Interim CTO
Through Sourcegarden GmbH, ongoing engagement. Transitioning software development to agentic development in phases, from setup and pilots through transformation and handover.
Lars S.
Last position:
Talent Acquisition Manager EMEA at Kelvion
- Talent Acquisition EMEA
- Development of scalable recruiting processes,
- Commissioning and management of executive search firms
- Direct Search,
- Active Sourcing
- Interviews
Deniz R.
Last position:
Fractional CMO at Xanevo GmbH
AI implementation for retail, DACH
- Repositioning of the company and development of the Go-to-Market: target segments, Value Proposition and messaging architecture for the DACH retail market.
- Leadership of the brand and website relaunch across more than 100 pages, from Creative Direction and copy through UX to delivery.
- Development of the Demand Generation stack and redesign of the CRM: pipeline, lifecycle stages, lead scoring and reporting.
James V.
Last position:
General Manager / Managing Director (Interim) at OTOQI
Appointed by investors to lead a critical turnaround and scaling phase for the DACH business unit of an automotive platform preparing for Series B.
- Stabilised and transformed a fractured regional team, building cohesion, autonomy, and leadership trust
- Reignited key client relationships, restoring operational continuity and driving revenue acceleration
- Increased profitability to 10% EBITDA within 2 months; scaled MRR by 1.6x within 4 months
- Improved Gross Margin from 37% to 42% in under 3 months
- Executed cross-functional strategies across commercial, operational, product, and legal
- Rebuilt management structure and hired key leadership to support long-term growth
- Negotiated SLAs and influenced product roadmap based on customer feedback and field data
Fred K.
Last position:
Project Manager Digital Restructuring at Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH
Assignment focus: Leading digital restructuring in a highly regulated Defence and Aerospace environment. Focus areas: improving data flows and data quality, introducing paperless data collection in production, integrating machine data for automatic SPC calculation and process control, as well as cybersecurity analyses.
Main objectives:
- Analyze, structure and improve data flows and data quality in production
- Introduce paperless data collection in manufacturing areas
- Integrate machine data for automatic SPC data calculation and process control
- Implement digital restructuring while meeting regulatory requirements in the Defence environment
Measures and results:
- Analyzed and structured existing production data flows as a basis for control and reporting
- Established mechanisms to ensure data quality and availability across manufacturing areas
- Introduced paperless data collection in production — replacing manual and paper-based processes
- Integrated machine data for automatic SPC data calculation (control charts, Cp/Cpk) and real-time process control
- Conducted cybersecurity analyses in the production and IT environments
Area of responsibility: Project management for digital restructuring, paperless production, data management and data quality in a highly regulated Defence and Aerospace environment.
Elisabeth H.
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition at 1000 Satellites
1000 Satellites (Coworking Space, Scale-up, 50–250 employees)
Support for a scale-up with up to 30 open positions, from defining job profiles and preparing offers through to negotiations
Nino S.
Last position:
Interim Recruiter — Sales & Commercial at Hansefit
- Scaled the sales organisation by hiring 60+ employees in 6 months across Sales, Account Management, Product Management and Head of Sales, with an average time-to-hire of 27 days
- Partnered with senior leadership to define role requirements and drive end-to-end hiring strategy
- Owned full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management and onboarding
- Built scalable talent pipelines to support rapid organisational growth across multiple functions
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Interim Managers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years (Germany: 25 years)
Position duration
3 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
11 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Project Management, Strategy, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
89% (Germany: 86%)
Master's degree or higher
54% (Germany: 55%)
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Interim Managers in Berlin
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Interim Managers experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (73%)
- Professional Services (72%)
- Retail (46%)
- Manufacturing (41%)
- Banking and Finance (38%)
- Automotive (35%)
- Media and Entertainment (34%)
- Education (32%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
Executive leadership during organizational change
Temporary leadership requires immediate impact. Companies face critical phases such as sudden executive departures, post-merger integrations, or urgent turnaround scenarios where permanent hiring takes too long. In the Berlin business landscape, where high-growth digital scale-ups coexist with established industrial firms and public sector entities, freelance executives step in to stabilize operations, align cross-functional teams, and execute strategic turnarounds without delay.
Key deliverables in temporary assignments
- Execution of restructuring and corporate turnaround plans
- Gap bridging during sudden executive departures or parental leaves
- Implementation of post-merger integrations and system migrations
- Scaling operations and building new international business units
- Auditing and optimizing legacy corporate structures and governance
Strategic expertise and industry specializations
A successful freelance executive combines deep functional expertise with strong crisis management skills. Whether leading a financial restructuring, driving a complex digital transformation program, or managing a supply chain crisis, these professionals operate with a high degree of independence. In the local ecosystem, they frequently navigate both traditional German corporate governance and agile, international startup environments, making cultural adaptability a core requirement.
Strategic advantages of freelance leadership
Bringing in an external leader provides an objective perspective free from internal company politics. These experts are highly experienced and often overqualified for the roles they take on, enabling them to deliver results from day one. Businesses benefit from flexible deployment, rapid onboarding, and a clear focus on specific, measurable project goals rather than long-term career progression within the organization.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Interim Managers.
An interim manager is brought into an organization to temporarily fill a leadership gap, guide a transition, or manage a crisis. They provide immediate stability, analyze existing challenges, and execute strategic plans. Unlike consultants, they take on full operational responsibility and line management authority.
Executive search for permanent roles in Berlin can take several months, leaving critical gaps. Hiring a freelance interim leader allows companies to fill the vacancy within days to maintain business continuity. Additionally, these professionals bring specialized crisis or growth experience that may not be needed permanently once the project is finished.
The demand is highly diverse, spanning Berlin's prominent e-commerce and fintech startups, traditional manufacturing firms, and public sector organizations. A freelance temporary director is often hired to scale operations in fast-growing tech companies or to lead restructuring programs in established medium-sized businesses.
A top-tier interim executive is evaluated by their track record of successfully completed projects and their ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Reference checks regarding their hands-on leadership style and crisis management capabilities are crucial. Strong communication skills and a decisive nature are also key indicators of quality.
This depends heavily on the company structure, but professional fluency in English is standard for Berlin's international tech hub. For traditional German enterprises, medium-sized businesses, and restructuring projects, native or fluent German language skills are usually mandatory to effectively lead local teams and handle regulatory requirements.
While consultants focus primarily on analysis, strategy formulation, and recommendations, a temporary manager focuses on execution and results. They step directly into the corporate hierarchy, make day-to-day decisions, manage staff, and are fully accountable for the outcomes of their assignment.
Companies must ensure compliance with German labor laws regarding Scheinselbstständigkeit, which translates to false self-employment. To mitigate this risk, the external executive should maintain organizational independence, avoid integration into daily payroll routines, and focus on clearly defined, project-based deliverables.
Most assignments last between several months and a year, depending on the complexity of the transition or project. A freelance interim professional remains in the role until the transition is complete, a permanent successor is onboarded, or the strategic goals of the restructuring phase are fully met.
The average hourly rate for Interim Managers in Berlin is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 999 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Interim Managers in Berlin, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Interim Managers in Berlin have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Interim Managers in Berlin are German (98%), English (98%), and Spanish (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Interim Managers in Berlin are Information Technology (73%), Professional Services (72%), and Retail (46%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Interim Managers in Berlin are Project Management (72%), Strategy (62%), and Marketing (55%).
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