Interim Management,
Manager deployed within 72 hours
Delville Management deploys operational executive leaders to drive your transformations, manage your crises, and ensure your business continuity

Interim management involves temporarily entrusting a key function to an external, experienced executive. Unlike a consultant, they fully integrate into teams and make operational decisions. Their mission is time-bound (3 to 18 months on average), with clear and measurable objectives.
Recruitment Timelines
Compared to the traditional recruitment process (internal hiring, headhunter, etc.), which can take weeks, Delville Management offers the involvement of a qualified manager in less than a week to address your strategic challenges.
If you need to choose between hiring or engaging interim management, assess the urgency of the situation. Our interim management firm offers a quick and effective solution, whereas internal recruitment requires more time to select and train the candidate, thus delaying the mission.
Expertise
Our interim managers have acquired a high level of expertise. They possess the necessary experience to effectively meet the specific needs of businesses.
They also benefit from the support of several resources:
- The 500 Delville Club members , experienced executives, whom they can consult on expert topics throughout their mission.
- Their Mission Director, who monitors the progress of their mission and can guide them as needed.
Strategic Perspective
The interim manager operates with complete autonomy, without seeking to climb the corporate ladder. This freedom of action allows them to fully focus on the fundamental objectives of their mission, thus avoiding getting caught up in internal conflicts and political games, which can often be time-consuming and counterproductive.
Benefiting from this independence, they also enjoy increased flexibility to effectively accomplish their tasks, without being distracted by internal considerations that could hinder their performance and efficiency.

When to call on an interim manager?
A strategic project exceeds internal managerial capacity
Sudden vacancy in a key position
An unexpected departure threatens the continuity of your operations
Leading a critical project
A strategic project exceeds internal managerial capacity
Restructuring or turnaround
Your company is going through a period of crisis or underperformance
Sudden vacancy of a key position
An unexpected departure threatens the continuity of your operations
How does an assignment work with our firm?
How much does interim management cost?
To facilitate the manager's integration and ensure their seamless fit into the client company's culture and structure, several steps can be implemented.
Firstly, the experience of the involved manager plays a crucial role. In theory, the more experienced a candidate, the higher the compensation they can command. Moreover, the scarcity of the candidate's profile type in the market relative to demand influences the daily rate. For example, candidates with an international profile tend to secure a higher daily rate.
Similarly, the profession and area of expertise of the interim manager play an important role. For instance, the daily rate for a Human Resources Director is generally lower than that of a General Manager.
Furthermore, the duration of the assignment directly impacts the overall cost. The longer the assignment, the higher the total amount will be, as the calculation is based on the average daily rate multiplied by the estimated number of days for the assignment.
The complexity and intensity of the assignment, based on the defined qualitative and quantitative objectives, also influence the daily rate. For example, a manager involved in a short assignment to turn around a company in a struggling sector will be better compensated than one in a thriving, high-growth sector.
The scope of the assignment, the manager's position within the company, and the extent of their assigned responsibilities are also decisive factors in determining the daily rate.
Finally, the choice of legal status for the interim manager (umbrella company employment, cooperation agreement, temporary employment contract, etc.) and the associated charges can also impact the overall cost.
Firstly, the experience of the involved manager plays a decisive role. In theory, the more experienced a candidate is, the higher compensation they can command. Furthermore, the scarcity of the candidate's profile type in the market relative to demand influences the ADR. For example, candidates with an international profile tend to command a higher ADR.
Similarly, the profession and area of expertise of the interim manager play an important role. For example, the ADR of a Human Resources Director is generally lower than that of a General Manager.
Furthermore, the duration of the assignment directly impacts the overall cost. The longer the assignment, the higher the total cost will be, as the calculation is based on the average daily rate multiplied by the estimated number of days for the assignment.
The complexity and intensity of the assignment, based on the qualitative and quantitative objectives set, also influence the ADR. For example, a manager involved in a short assignment to turn around a company in a struggling sector will be better compensated than one in a buoyant, high-growth sector.
The scope of the assignment, the manager's position within the company, as well as the extent of responsibilities assigned to them, are also decisive factors in determining the ADR.
Finally, the choice of legal status for the interim manager (umbrella company employment, cooperation agreement, temporary employment contract, etc.) and the associated charges can also impact the overall cost.
Firstly, the experience of the involved manager plays a decisive role. In theory, the more experienced a candidate is, the higher compensation they can command. Furthermore, the scarcity of the candidate's profile type in the market relative to demand influences the ADR. For example, candidates with an international profile tend to command a higher ADR.
Similarly, the profession and area of expertise of the interim manager play an important role. For example, the ADR of a Human Resources Director is generally lower than that of a General Manager.
Furthermore, the duration of the assignment directly impacts the overall cost. The longer the assignment, the higher the total cost will be, as the calculation is based on the average daily rate multiplied by the estimated number of days for the assignment.
The complexity and intensity of the assignment, depending on the qualitative and quantitative objectives set, also influence the daily rate. For example, a manager involved in a short assignment to turn around a company in a struggling sector will be better compensated than one in a thriving, high-growth sector.
The scope of the assignment, the manager's position within the company, and the extent of the responsibilities assigned to them are also determining factors in setting the daily rate.
Finally, the choice of legal status for the interim manager (umbrella company employment, cooperation agreement, temporary contract, etc.) and the associated costs can also impact the overall cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is transition management for?
Transition management is suited to any company that needs external, temporary executive expertise to achieve specific objectives within tight timeframes.
It is particularly relevant in situations of management urgency, where a specialist firm can identify and onboard the right profile in under 72 hours.
What does a project management assignment in transition management involve?
A project management assignment in transition management involves entrusting an experienced senior executive with the operational responsibility for a strategic project (ERP deployment, industrial site opening, tender response), within a defined budget and timeline.
The project manager coordinates teams, analyses data, and adopts an agile, execution-focused methodology centred on delivering results.
Why are companies increasingly turning to transition management?
Companies are increasingly drawn to transition management because it offers a fast, flexible, and expert response to strategic challenges, crises, complex transformations, or Leadership transition management needs.
With experienced executives available within days, companies can effectively manage change without adding to their permanent headcount.
What does a change management assignment in transition management involve?
A change management assignment in transition management aims to support companies through transformation projects by addressing the human, cultural, organisational, and structural dimensions of change.
It is particularly well-suited when a company needs to rethink its activities, structure, or corporate culture in a rapidly evolving environment.
What does a turnaround assignment in transition management involve?
Transition management focused on business turnaround involves the temporary management of a company in crisis: conducting an economic, strategic, and financial diagnostic, then implementing a reorganisation to restore profitability and long-term viability.
What does an Leadership transition management assignment involve?
Leadership transition management involves temporarily engaging a senior executive to cover a vacant strategic position — whether due to departure, illness, sabbatical, or maternity leave — without the delays associated with a traditional recruitment process.
Its key advantages include managing exceptional situations, optimising productivity, and enabling pragmatic decision-making without any operational disruption.
How long does a transition management assignment typically last?
At Delville Management, the average transition management assignment lasts 9 months, but may range from 3 to 18 months depending on client requirements, sector, and company size.
What measures are put in place to ensure effective assignment oversight?
Delville Management structures each assignment in 4 stages: a tripartite kick-off meeting at the start of the assignment, the definition of a detailed action plan with milestones and deadlines, regular monitoring through monthly tripartite review meetings, and a final debriefing with a summary and recommendations to ensure continuity.
How can you ensure the effective integration of a transition manager into your company?
Effective integration of a transition manager relies on 4 actions: communicating their role to the teams in advance, clearly defining objectives before their arrival, ensuring a rapid onboarding (tools, key team members), and establishing a system for regular monitoring and feedback.
What are the qualities of a good transition manager?
A good transition manager integrates quickly, builds trust, and establishes a clear project dynamic from the outset — combining leadership, listening skills, strategic vision, and operational effectiveness.
Their experience enables them to deliver a precise diagnostic, structure realistic action plans, and execute them with the neutrality needed to ease tensions and move teams forward.




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