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About the role
What they do
Interim managers step in when a company needs leadership now. They take over a role, stabilize the situation, and keep work moving. Typical assignments include:
- bridging a vacancy in line management or a critical function
- leading a turnaround, transformation, or carve-out
- taking responsibility for operations, sales, finance, HR, or supply chain
- setting priorities, making decisions, and aligning teams
- handing over cleanly to a permanent manager or internal successor
When companies hire Companies bring in an interim manager when speed matters more than a long hiring process. This is common during restructurings, leadership changes, growth phases, system rollouts, or when a key manager leaves unexpectedly. In Vienna, this often means working with established mid-sized firms, international subsidiaries, and organizations that need local leadership with short notice.
Core skills A strong interim manager combines management experience with calm execution. They must quickly read the business, earn trust, and act without needing a long onboarding phase.
- leadership and team alignment
- restructuring and crisis handling
- project steering and KPI control
- stakeholder communication at board level
- operational problem solving
Common focus areas Interim managers are often used for specific mandates rather than open-ended support. That can mean acting as interim CEO, plant manager, finance lead, HR manager, sales head, or transformation lead. In Vienna, language skills and a good feel for local business culture help, especially when the role touches works councils, regional headquarters, or cross-border teams.
Tools and working style The best interim managers use clear reporting, fast assessment methods, and structured decision logs. They work with budgets, action plans, risk lists, and regular steering meetings. They are comfortable on site when leadership presence matters, but can also handle parts of the mandate remotely if the team and setup allow it.
What good looks like Strong interim professionals leave a business in better shape than they found it. They define the problem fast, set direction, and deliver visible progress early. Look for people who can explain past mandates clearly, show how they handled resistance, and describe the outcome in practical terms, not in vague management language.
Meet FRATCH Interim Managers
Rafał Bordakiewicz
Interim Executive & Advisory | Transformation & Organizational Development | Change Leadership
Last position:
General Manager & Senior Director DACH & Member of sennder’s Strategy Team at Sennder Deutschland GmbH
- Developed and executed a comprehensive strategy for market expansion in Germany, driving revenue growth and profit. Increased Gross Profit (GP) by +330% and productivity by +22% over 2 years.
- Led a cross-functional team of 13 managers with 90+ employees while managing a portfolio of 250+ customers with €85 M in revenue.
- Cultivated a performance-driven and disciplined profit culture, emphasizing operational success, optimizing efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Monitored and managed budgets effectively to enhance financial performance and ensure optimal resource allocation, holding full P&L responsibility.
- Spearheaded operations and led sales, account management, carrier management, and quality management teams, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, competitiveness, and accountability.
- Provided strategic leadership and direction to a high-performance team, overseeing all aspects of team management, including recruitment, coaching, performance evaluation and offboarding.
- Directly contributed to the strategic development and implementation of group activities as a core member of the corporate strategy team, actively shaping and executing initiatives to drive overall business growth and alignment across the organization.
Thomas LĂĽcke
Interim Director of Telecommunications Operations
Last position:
Interim Director of Telecommunications Operations at Plusnet
- Leading and restructuring operations departments
- Transforming into a digital ISP
- Managing support for telecommunications services (FTTx, xDSL, voice, DWDM, access)
- Network operations center (NOC)
- Managing customer satisfaction
Karin Wallner
Head of Controlling
Last position:
Head of Controlling at Frey-Wille GmbH & Co KG
- Leading the controlling department (1 employee)
- Financial advice to the owner
- Support for mergers & acquisitions and due diligence
- Support in liquidity planning
- Support in monthly and annual financial statements (UGB)
- Preparation of business plans and strategic planning
- Annual planning, budgeting and forecasts
- Strategic sales and production management
- Creation of a new reporting package in Excel (UGB/IFRS) with validation checks and automations
- Creation of a new consolidation package in Excel
- Development of a new inventory process
Silvia Kienberger
Head of Consulting | Interim
Last position:
Head of Consulting | Interim at Craftworks
- Built the AI/data consulting practice and scaling strategy
- Advised international energy and industrial clients
- Secured four strategic international projects
- Delivered two enterprise AI/data strategy initiatives
Daniela Goldinger
Project Manager, Interim Manager
Last position:
Project Manager, Interim Manager at get projects.done
Tobias NĂ©met
Interim Manager and Independent Consultant
Last position:
Interim Manager and Independent Consultant at Tobias NĂ©met, Management Consulting
- Leading organizations through change with a focus on procurement and supply chain management, as well as excellence across the value chain
- Project KraussMaffei (2022-04-01 to 2024-03-31): Head of Global Procurement Direct, interim management, restructuring and leading the global procurement for production materials with a purchasing volume of approximately €650 million; cost management; consolidating and leading the purchasing team (16 staff locally + 20 staff globally); process management
- Project Office Depot (2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31): Group Procurement Manager with a purchasing volume of approximately €400 million; leading procurement activities and training buyers after a restructuring; building and implementing a group procurement function after a merger, achieving significant savings
- Project Raylase (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31): Head of procurement and support for the ERP implementation
- Project Simacek (2019-01-01 to 2019-06-30): Procurement, warehouse, and process management during a restructuring phase
- Project Raylase: Purchasing excellence; supply chain management with consulting on the full implementation of S&OP (sales, planning, and disposition)
- Project Speech Processing Solutions: cost reduction in procurement
- Project EVN: cost reduction through efficiency improvements (organizational development and process management)
- Project Diehl: establishing a transfer pricing regime in line with OECD guidelines
Erkan Yildirim
Interim Financial Accountant
Last position:
Interim Financial Accountant at EuroTelesites AG
- Ongoing accounting activities (in close cooperation with our shared service center in Bulgaria – English)
- Point of contact for our shared service center on all finance matters, including creating the monthly reporting under IFRS
- Monthly VAT returns, ongoing tax filings and rental contract fees
- Support in managing intercompany financial relationships
- Ensuring SOX compliance and optimizing accounting processes
- Digitizing accounting processes
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Interim Managers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Finance, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
83%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An interim manager takes on temporary responsibility for a business function, team, or transformation project. The work is hands-on: assess the situation, set priorities, lead people, and deliver results. Unlike a consultant, an interim manager usually carries direct line responsibility and makes decisions inside the organization.
A freelance interim manager makes sense when a company needs leadership faster than a permanent hire can be completed. It is also the right choice for change phases, restructurings, absences, or a specific mandate with a clear end point. If the company needs someone to step in immediately and own the outcome, interim is often the best fit.
Look for a strong record in similar situations, not just a polished CV. An effective interim director or turnaround manager needs leadership under pressure, clear communication, and the ability to make hard calls. Industry knowledge helps, but judgment, credibility, and structured execution matter more.
A consultant advises; an interim manager leads. The consultant may recommend what to do, while the interim manager is expected to implement it, manage people, and stay accountable for day-to-day results. That difference matters when the company needs someone who can act, not only analyze.
Yes, partly. Many mandates can combine remote coordination with on-site presence in Vienna, especially for reporting, planning, and stakeholder updates. But if the role involves team leadership, plant operations, or sensitive change management, regular on-site work is usually important.
In Vienna, companies often use an interim manager for headquarters functions, regional leadership roles, and cross-border coordination. Common assignments include finance, HR, operations, commercial leadership, and transformation work. International companies based in Vienna also look for people who can work in English and navigate local expectations with confidence.
Ask for examples of similar mandates, the starting situation, and what changed during the assignment. A good candidate explains how they built trust, handled resistance, and measured progress. References, a clear approach, and a practical handover plan are strong signs of quality.
Freelance interim managers should expect clear scope, fast onboarding, and direct access to decision-makers. Many clients want immediate impact, so you need to be comfortable taking responsibility from day one. Good assignments also include a defined handover, which shows the client values clean execution rather than just temporary coverage.
The average hourly rate for Interim Managers in Vienna is 153 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,223 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Interim Managers in Vienna, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 83% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Interim Managers in Vienna have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Interim Managers in Vienna are German (100%), English (100%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Interim Managers in Vienna are Professional Services (86%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Food and Beverage (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Interim Managers in Vienna are Finance (86%), Operations (71%), and Project Management (71%).
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