Interim Public Management

Interim Public Management is a specialized placement firm based in Fountain Hills that has been providing executive-level interim managers to cities, counties, municipalities, and special districts across Arizona and beyond for over ten years. The company focuses exclusively on delivering seasoned interim executives to help public sector organizations navigate leadership transitions and management challenges with excellent results.

Interim Public Management specializes in providing interim department directors and city/county managers to public sector organizations during critical transition periods. Unlike traditional headhunters, consultants, or recruiting agencies, they position themselves as a dedicated support system that steps in when leadership transitions occur unexpectedly or when succession planning hasn't taken hold. Their approach centers on swift placement of experienced interim executives, allowing organizations time to make thoughtful permanent hiring decisions without feeling pressured into poor choices.

The company's turnkey solution addresses immediate management needs by providing seasoned professionals who can handle a variety of situations including covering relevant experience gaps, managing expansion or restructuring needs, bringing in new skills and management styles, and covering for absences such as maternity leave. Their flexible approach means they can provide department directors and other professional positions for as long as needed, commonly ranging from 3 to 9 months.

With a team of over 150 tenured public executives who have collectively managed more than 70 different cities and organizations across 15 states, Interim Public Management brings maturity and wisdom that can only be obtained through extensive experience. They also offer permanent engagement opportunities, allowing communities to 'test drive' potential managers before making them permanent members of their leadership team.

The firm's philosophy emphasizes that appointing existing employees to fill interim vacancies often leaves individuals overburdened and unable to be effective, making it difficult to return them to their previous roles. Instead, they provide dedicated seasoned professionals who allow for optimal organizational performance during transitional periods.