An uncertain climate, political instability and a desire to change the status quo are driving organisations to hire Interim Project Managers but are they the only contender?
Interim Project Managers are delivery focused – they are introduced into the organisation with a clear time frame and defined set of deliverables, there is less downtime and they shy away from office politics. Their value is questioned every day, even down to the number of hours they have worked and from a company perspective, there is fluidity in budgets meaning if the programme changes direction, the contractor is disposable.
Interims are more disruptive; in a good way, they work autonomously and bring outside expertise and influence that allows you to constantly re-imagine your direction as a company but; equally, the draw to permanent expertise is still pulling companies in as they enjoy retaining internal talent and moving their staff into new roles.
While an Interim Project Manager offers a heads-down, productive and swift solution, Permanent Project Managers can provide equal value. They have more invested relationships with stakeholders, understand the organisational structure and have an insight into how the business operates. If the organisation wants to keep hold of the intellectual property this is often the only way to do it.
While Interims are often specialists in one subject matter, Permanent Project Managers also have transferable skill-sets and are open to take on more responsibility from a manager’s perspective.
Both types of Project Manager can lead your organisation through a transformation with incredible results but it’s simply a case of, who do you prefer?
Join the debate – Are you more inclined to hire a Permanent or Interim Project Manager and why?
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