How much does an interim product manager cost?

Interim product manager day rates in the UK typically range from £650-1,000 per day depending on seniority and domain expertise. A senior PM with B2B SaaS or fintech experience will be at the higher end. For a full-time interim engagement (5 days per week), this translates to approximately £13,000-20,000 per month. Fractional CPOs typically charge £1,800-3,000 per day.

Why would a company use a fractional CPO instead of hiring permanently?

Companies use fractional CPOs for several reasons: they are early-stage and cannot afford a full-time CPO salary (£180-250k plus equity); they want to prove the value of senior product leadership before committing to a permanent hire; they need specific expertise for a transformation or product-market fit phase; or they want access to experience across multiple companies and products that a fractional executive brings.

What makes a good product leader?

Great product leaders combine several capabilities: strategic vision to see where the market is heading and position products accordingly; customer empathy to deeply understand user problems; technical fluency to work effectively with engineering; data literacy to make evidence-based decisions; communication skills to align stakeholders; and the leadership ability to build and develop high-performing product teams. We assess all these dimensions.

Do you recruit for product design and UX roles as well?

Yes, we place product design leadership including Heads of Design, VP Design, and fractional design leaders. Product and design are increasingly intertwined, and many of our clients need both disciplines. We understand the difference between visual design, UX design, product design, and design systems, and can assess candidates accordingly.

What product domains do your candidates specialise in?

Our network includes product leaders across all major domains including B2B SaaS, fintech, marketplace, e-commerce, healthtech, edtech, and developer tools. We believe domain expertise matters - a product leader who has built B2B SaaS products will be more effective in that context than someone from consumer mobile, for example. We match domain experience to your specific needs.

How much does an interim product manager cost?

Interim product manager day rates in the UK typically range from £650-1,000 per day depending on seniority and domain expertise. A senior PM with B2B SaaS or fintech experience will be at the higher end. For a full-time interim engagement (5 days per week), this translates to approximately £13,000-20,000 per month. Fractional CPOs typically charge £1,800-3,000 per day.

Why would a company use a fractional CPO instead of hiring permanently?

Companies use fractional CPOs for several reasons: they are early-stage and cannot afford a full-time CPO salary (£180-250k plus equity); they want to prove the value of senior product leadership before committing to a permanent hire; they need specific expertise for a transformation or product-market fit phase; or they want access to experience across multiple companies and products that a fractional executive brings.

What makes a good product leader?

Great product leaders combine several capabilities: strategic vision to see where the market is heading and position products accordingly; customer empathy to deeply understand user problems; technical fluency to work effectively with engineering; data literacy to make evidence-based decisions; communication skills to align stakeholders; and the leadership ability to build and develop high-performing product teams. We assess all these dimensions.

Do you recruit for product design and UX roles as well?

Yes, we place product design leadership including Heads of Design, VP Design, and fractional design leaders. Product and design are increasingly intertwined, and many of our clients need both disciplines. We understand the difference between visual design, UX design, product design, and design systems, and can assess candidates accordingly.

What product domains do your candidates specialise in?

Our network includes product leaders across all major domains including B2B SaaS, fintech, marketplace, e-commerce, healthtech, edtech, and developer tools. We believe domain expertise matters - a product leader who has built B2B SaaS products will be more effective in that context than someone from consumer mobile, for example. We match domain experience to your specific needs.

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Connect with exceptional product leaders who build products users love. From interim product managers to fractional CPOs, we place product talent that drives growth and innovation.

£800-2,000

Day Rate

2-6 weeks

Time to Hire

50-70%

Cost Savings

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£800-1500

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50-70%

Cost Savings

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500+

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Key Takeaways

1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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Great products do not happen by accident. They are built by exceptional product leaders who combine customer empathy, technical understanding, and business acumen. Finding these rare individuals requires recruiters who understand the product discipline deeply. Our product management recruitment team has placed product leaders at startups, scale-ups, and enterprises, and we understand what distinguishes good product managers from great product leaders.

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£286k/year

Salary + Benefits + Overhead

Fractional Executive£106k/year

1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£180k+

63%

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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%

Operations25%

Leadership20%

Governance15%

Technology10%

UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFOThis Role£800 - £1500/day

£1100

CTO£900 - £1600/day

£1200

CMO£750 - £1400/day

£1000

COO£800 - £1400/day

£1050

CDO£900 - £1450/day

£1150

CISO£900 - £1550/day

£1200

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Source: UK Market Data 2025

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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

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Aspect	Fractional	Interim	Full-Time
Time Commitment	1-3 days/week	4-5 days/week	5 days/week
Duration	Ongoing/flexible	3-12 months	Permanent
Annual Cost	£50-150k	£150-300k	£200-400k+
Best For	SMEs, startups, scale-ups	Crisis, transitions	Large enterprises
Flexibility	★★★ High	★★☆ Medium	★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

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Fractional CFO Earnings

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£750Avg: £1000£1500

Days Per Client/Week

2.5 days

1 day5 days

Number of Clients

2 clients

Weekly

£5,000

Monthly

£21,650

Annual

£240,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CFO UK average day rate: £1000.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

An interim product manager is typically a hands-on PM working full-time (4-5 days per week) on a specific product or feature set for a defined period. A fractional CPO is a senior product executive working part-time (1-3 days per week) on an ongoing basis, providing strategic product leadership, mentoring product teams, and contributing to company strategy. Interim PMs execute; fractional CPOs lead and develop product capability.