Qu’est-ce que le management de transition ?

La direction temporaire d’une fonction clé par un manager expérimenté, pour assurer la continuité et accélérer la transformation en période de changement ou de crise.

Dans quels cas y recourir ?

Départ soudain, sous-performance chronique, réorganisation, carve-out/post-M&A, crise opérationnelle, programme stratégique.

Quels résultats attendre ?

Stabilisation rapide, décisions structurantes, amélioration mesurable (cash, qualité, délais), puis relais pérenne (recrutement ou internalisation).

Quelle durée typique d’intervention ?

De 3 à 12 mois selon les enjeux ; mandat calé sur des jalons concrets (30/60/90 jours, 6 mois, etc.).

Quelle différence avec un cabinet de recrutement ?

Le recrutement définitif peut prendre plusieurs mois. Le manager de transition agit immédiatement et sécurise la période critique tout en préparant le relais long terme.

Intervenez-vous en multi-pays et à distance ?

Oui : gouvernance centrale, relais locaux, outils collaboratifs, gestion des fuseaux & langues, standardisation des livrables.

Interim management

Ensure continuity and manage change in times of transformation or crisis.

Examples of successful assignments Rare profiles & mobilized talent References & studies FAQ

At Clarans Consulting, we secure your key functions during critical periods: sudden departure of an executive, restructuring, chronic underperformance, high-stakes strategic projects. Our senior managers integrate within a few days, stabilize the organization and put in place the levers for sustainable performance.

Use cases: vacant management (CFO/CIS/HRD/GAO), operational crisis, turnaround, carve-out/post-M&A.
Solution: operational manager ≤ 10 days, clear mandate, objectives & KPI/SLA, adapted governance.
Benefits: immediate continuity, rapid decisions, measurable results from the first quarter.

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Examples of successful assignments

Urgent replacement of a CFO / DAF

Start date in 8 days. Secure closings, improve cash flow and reporting; fast-close -25% in 3 months.

Stabilizing an IT department in crisis

Backlog critique −45 % en 3 mois, CAB hebdo, SLO/SLA déployés ; plan disponibilité & sécurité exécuté.

Managing a multi-country ERP project

Program management: 5 subsidiaries, PMO & change; go-live without major deviation, adoption > 85%.

Supply Chain & Purchasing relaunch

Reforecast, continuity plan, renegotiation: OTD +18 pts, WCR −12% in 6 months, supplier risks controlled.

Post-M&A: interim management & Day-1/100

Governance, separation/integration plan, seamless continuity; synergies captured +12 %.

Transitional HRD: reorganization & change

Dialogue social, plan compétences, rituels managériaux ; climat apaisé et productivité +8 %.

References & studies

Useful reading on transition, turnaround and change management approaches:

Examples of rare profiles & talents mobilized

High-level managers and experts, immediately operational.

Transitional CFO

Cash, fast close, refinancing, performance turnaround & internal control.

Interim CIO / CTO

Run stabilization, ERP/CRM, security & Cloud, supplier management and IT roadmap.

Purchasing/Supply Manager

SRM, supply chain security, savings, contracts & P2P compliance.

Transitional HRD

Target organization, social dialogue, skills plan, culture & commitment.

Program Manager / PMO

Governance, risks, arbitrage, value tracking and executive reporting.

Turnaround / Restructuring

Turnaround plan, cash & margin, prioritization of initiatives and 100-day trajectory.

FAQ

Temporary leadership of a key function by an experienced manager, to ensure continuity and accelerate transformation in times of change or crisis.

Sudden departure, chronic underperformance, reorganization, carve-out/post-M&A, operational crisis, strategic program.

Rapid stabilization, structuring decisions, measurable improvement (cash flow, quality, lead times), followed by ongoing support (recruitment or internalization).

From 3 to 12 months, depending on the issues at stake; mandate based on concrete milestones (30/60/90 days, 6 months, etc.).

Final recruitment can take several months. The interim manager acts immediately, securing the critical period while preparing the long-term handover.

Yes: central governance, local relays, collaborative tools, management of time zones & languages, standardization of deliverables.