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Full-time temporary COO leadership for operational transformations, restructuring, and scaling challenges. Expert operations executives available immediately.
An Interim COO is a temporary Chief Operating Officer who works full-time for a defined period—typically 3-12 months. Unlike fractional COOs who work part-time, interim COOs focus exclusively on one organisation during their engagement.
Interim COOs are typically hired to lead operational transformations, manage restructuring, or fill leadership gaps during critical growth periods.
Your COO has left and you need immediate operational leadership while recruiting.
Major organisational restructuring requiring dedicated operational focus.
Scaling operations rapidly and need full-time leadership to build infrastructure.
Operations in crisis requiring intensive, full-time attention to stabilise.
Merging operations post-acquisition with full-time integration leadership.
Complete operational process redesign requiring dedicated leadership.
| Feature | Fractional COO | Interim COO | Full-Time COO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | 1-3 days/week | Full-time (temporary) | Full-time (permanent) |
| Duration | Ongoing (6+ months typical) | 3-12 months | Permanent |
| Cost | £3,000-£6,000/week | £8,000-£12,000/week | £150,000-£250,000/year + benefits |
| Focus | Strategic + operational | Gap-fill or transformation | All responsibilities |
| Flexibility | Scale up/down as needed | Fixed term contract | Limited flexibility |
| Best For | Growing companies, specific expertise needs | Leadership gaps, major transitions | Large orgs with full-time need |
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