Why become an Interim Manager?

Managers and specialists are typically attracted to the more exciting assignments – and that’s what we can offer at Nexus Interim Management.

Interim Management mostly means challenging positions, which involve change, development and the implementation of new initiatives, often under the pressure of short deadlines. In short, assignments that demand experience and perseverance. On the other hand, you’ll never get bored and the jobs will look good on your CV.

If you’re attracted by the thought of a more varied and free working life, you should consider becoming an Interim Manager. You choose which assignments you’ll take. You enjoy a flexible work life. And you are free of office politics.

It’s also a good idea for you professionally, and career-wise. You reinforce your competency profile and your CV. And you can also achieve a reasonable financial compensation for your work, depending on demand, supply and your professional profile.

In other words, there are many good reasons for considering taking the path of Interim Manager, especially if you possess professional pride and a high level of competence combined with the desire for freedom and self-determination.



Working through Nexus

Now that you have decided to work as an Interim Manager, why choose Nexus as your link to exciting assignments?

If you want to work as an Interim Manager, you should register with Nexus, because we are the dominant provider in this field. We aren’t the only one, but we’re the largest and the most experienced. What’s more, we’re in front when it comes to ethics and work processes.

Through Nexus, you’ll be offered the most and best Interim Management assignments in Denmark. You’ll also gain access to international work via our network, and you can rely on getting a professional and fair treatment.

We operate with fair prices and on a secure legal and contractual basis. You are free to choose your preferred type of contract, and you don’t have to be VAT registered to work as an Interim Manager for us.

And you’re not alone! Behind you, there’s an organization backing you up, and you can always find a Nexus consultant to spar with. It’s our aim to establish long-term relationships with both clients and Interim Managers.

Competency requirements for Interim Managers

Being an Interim Manager might sound like the ideal job, and in many ways it is. But it also demands certain competencies.

What are the characteristics of good Interim Managers? Typically, they are a good combination of professional and personal qualities. As a rule, we emphasize four important qualifications, which determine whether this kind of work is suitable for you.

  1. Core competence – You must be experienced and knowledgeable within your area
  2. Results oriented – You must be enthusiastic and exceptionally goal oriented
  3. Change Management – You’re not only resilient, but you must also be able to create change
  4. Social competence – Your personal profile must have a high level of social competence
    There are, of course, obvious additional qualifications if you are to work as an Interim Manager. You must be quick to familiarize yourself with new problems. You must be capable of motivating others and working under tight deadlines. And you must be good at communication so that you can be forceful within an organization.
    In other words, not everybody is suitable for the freer life of Interim Manager. But for those who can fulfil the requirements and accept the challenge, there’s a varied and exciting career ahead.

Guidelines for writing a good Interim CV

Your CV is generally the first thing our clients see and assess. Here follow some tips to increase your chances of being selected.

When we start up an assignment, we search the CVs in our database on the basis of the client’s requirements. This search is often performed using keywords. Therefore, it’s of paramount importance that your CV is clear and includes searchable keywords that precisely describe your professional capabilities.

We do not use any specific CV format, but simply register your CV in our database. The file must be in Word format, not PDF, graphics, nor locked.

In outline, your CV should contain your core competencies, your career history, your results/achievements, and your contact details.

In Interim Management, we prefer chronological CVs rather than competency-based CVs, which tend to be too general.

Here are some tips you can use for inspiration:

Be focused

Any CV aimed at Interim Management should start with a sentence describing what you are specialized in. Describe yourself as though you were a professional product.

Make your CV readable

We recommend that you use the Arial font in 10 points. Bold, italics and bullets can be used for headlines, but avoid colours, varying fonts and point size. And avoid using text boxes, frames, etc., because they can make it difficult to include your CV in a client presentation.

Use keywords in your descriptions

Keywords are important in your CV because they are what we search for online. Your keywords must precisely describe your competencies. They can, for example, refer to IT-systems (SAP, Navision, etc.,), main work area (e.g. Supply Chain Management) or firms you have previously worked for.

Focus on the last 10 years

Any good results you may have achieved 10-20 years ago have probably had a positive influence on your development, but are not necessarily still relevant.

Avoid subjective descriptions

Do not tell the reader that you are charismatic, a born communicator, a great motivator, a financial wizard, or such like. Your achievements should speak for themselves.

Write only one document

Write your CV as one single document. When specifying your competencies, mention only the core ones – the others will be apparent from the positions you have held.

Make your CV user friendly

When evaluating a CV, we focus on the positions you have had, and the jobs you have performed. Consequently, you should make an easily comprehensible overview of your past employers, together with a short description of work assignments, employment periods and job titles.

What makes you qualified for a specific assignment?

If you are seeking a specific assignment, write in your email/application how you match up with the criteria listed in the assignment specification.

Registering with Nexus

If you are interested in working as an Interim Manager, you need to register with Nexus by clicking here.

Your CV should be written in Word and not be submitted as a PDF, or the like. On receipt of your CV, we will revert with a proposal for how to proceed. Your possibilities depend on your competency profile and the current assignments we have.

If we find you a suitable candidate for Interim Management, you will be registered in our database and given a preliminary screening. Once you are registered, you will be offered assignments which match your profile. You can see some of our present vacancies on this website.

When we get a new assignment that matches your profile, we will contact you with a description of the job. If we have other suitable profiles in our database, they will also receive the same offer. If you are interested, just contact us.

If you currently have a permanent position but want to keep tabs on Interim Management, you’re welcome to register yourself as passive. The same applies if you are interested in board positions.

Nexus ethics

As an Interim Manager with Nexus, you are not only bound by your contract, but also by our code of ethics.

General conditions

Nexus adheres to and complies with all relevant legislation and statutory regulations currently in force and regulating the Interim Management business and those business areas we are active in. We aim at all times to maintain the highest professional standards, and our work is characterized by objectivity, integrity and thoroughness.

Nexus operates in a climate of free and fair competition, and will not engage in any unlawful restraint of trade or unfair method of competition. Nexus will not sell, trade or otherwise provide any client-related information to third parties. All data and information are treated strictly in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the Danish Data Protection Agency.
In fee negotiations, Nexus will endeavour to represent the client’s best interest and at the same time be fair to the candidate. Nexus will not offer the same candidate to two different clients, unless this is done in complete openness, and with the awareness of all parties concerned. Nexus will conduct all its promotion, public relations and new business activities in a manner that involves no representations, expressed or implied, that are false, deceptive or otherwise misleading.

Clients

Nexus regards as totally confidential all information concerning the business affairs of clients, and by means of a contract we seek to ensure that the same applies to our Interim Managers. Nexus professionals and Interim Managers will not discuss client matters in public and will not disclose any client information to third parties.

If there is a possible conflict of interest between clients and potential clients of Nexus, we undertake to openly present the situation to both parties. Nexus will not name the client to a candidate unless this has been first agreed with the client. An Interim Manager will not be offered alternative assignments without the client’s knowledge.

While an Interim Manager is on assignment for a client, Nexus will not pay to the Interim Manager, their spouse’s, partners or business associate’s any form of fee in connection with other assignments or consultant work.

The candidates

All information received from candidates and Interim Managers will be kept fully confidential. All candidates for assignments with Nexus must confirm their acceptance of registration in Nexus’ database, and can withdraw such registration at any time. Candidate CVs are forwarded to clients only with the candidate’s prior permission.

Any candidate approached and interviewed is entitled to receive a detailed assignment brief on terms approved by the client subject to the candidate signing a confidentiality agreement.


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Vacant positions
(Page last updated 6th February 2012)

We constantly have new challenges for Interim Managers in Denmark, Scandinavia and the Baltics. Would you like to be contacted, please register in our database.

Currently we need: 

Delivery and Process Manager, Københavnsområdet, 4 – 6 måneder  
(Ref nr. 1947)

Til en nicheleverandør af IT software løsninger til en specifik branche søges en Interim Manager, som kan tage ansvar for en afdeling af konsulenter for at sikre leverance af projekter med fuld kvalitet til tiden.  Sideløbende skal du udarbejde nye projekt- og leveranceprocesser.

Du skal have erfaring som leveranceansvarlig i en virksomhed med projektsalg – helst IT. Gerne erfaring med scrum. Det er tale om en mindre nichevirksomhed, så du skal være meget hands on. Omfattende erfaring fra arbejde med leverance processer er nødvendigt.

Program/Transition Manager, Københavnsområdet, ca. 10 måneder  
(Ref nr. 1942)

En af vores kunder skal overtage help desk og service af desk tops for en meget stor virksomhed. Til at gennemføre denne overflytning søges en Program/Transition Manager. Du skal være en erfaren projektleder, gerne Prince2 certificeret. Nogen ITIL kendskab. God forståelse for IT leverance/service processer.  Effektive processer og høj kundefokusering er et must i vores kundes forretning. Du skal kunne implementere disse under stor tidspres. Personligt skal du have et højt energiniveau, stort drive, være god til eksekvering og du skal kunne skabe en god og positiv stemning omkring dig.

Finance Manager, Mozambique, long-term position  
(Ref nr. 1915)

Our customer is a leading trading company in Mozambique and a subsidiary of Kjaer A/S. They are looking for an experienced Finance Manager. The main focus for the Finance Manager will be the establishment of a finance department in a new large-scale automotive service business. This position will be responsible for improving financial performance through the setting up of finance and risk management systems for all workshop activities for a number of Service Centres throughout Mozambique according to overall group policies. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Working experience from Africa will be a clear advantage.

Parts Manager, Mozambique, long-term position    
(Ref nr. 1923)

Our customer is a leading trading company in Mozambique and a subsidiary of Kjaer A/S. They are looking for an experienced Parts Manager. The main focus for the Parts Manager will be the establishment of a parts management set-up in a new large-scale automotive service business. This position will be responsible for all parts sales and marketing activities for a number of Service Centres throughout Mozambique. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Working experience from Africa will be a clear advantage.

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Nexus Interim Management A/S • Kompagnistræde 13, 3rd floor • 1208 København K. • Denmark
Tel. +45 70 22 65 55 • Fax +45 70 22 65 56 • info@nexus-interim.dk