CASE STUDY
Overview of a Transition Management mission led by one of our Interim Managers:
Position: Interim Manager – Construction Director – Construction & Infrastructure Sector
Context and Mission: Oversight of a complex, large-scale national project
This mission took place within the scope of a major infrastructure project in the Île-de-France region. It required an experienced Construction Director to oversee the execution of operations in a highly demanding technical and organizational environment. The use of transition management was aimed at securing deadlines, optimizing multi-stakeholder coordination, and ensuring performance standards.
Challenges & Actions:
- Structured and led a large-scale construction site (>€50M/year), ensuring technical, human, and financial coordination
- Supervised over 40 field personnel, including production teams, site managers, and middle management
- Directed all phases of the operation (civil engineering, multi-technical works…) with rigorous planning and contract management
- Ensured smooth and consistent communication across all project lots, managed technical interfaces, and secured operational milestones
- Guaranteed strict compliance with safety standards, quality of execution, and regulatory obligations
- Managed relationships with key public sector clients and institutional partners, including proactive risk and issue escalation
Results:
- Maintained the overall project schedule despite a critical phase of managerial transition
- Re-engaged field teams around a reinforced production dynamic and shared performance objectives
- Achieved smooth coordination among stakeholders, reducing technical bottlenecks
- Strengthened client relationships through controlled contract management and proactive communication
Profile of our MANAGERIM Interim Manager:
- Senior engineer with a recognized track record in managing complex construction and infrastructure projects
- Deep expertise in multi-technical environments (HVAC, high/low voltage, civil engineering…) and public sector contract requirements
- Strong leadership across multi-lot project coordination, with a hands-on and results-oriented approach
- Skilled in contract management, budget oversight, and operational risk anticipation
- Politically astute, with excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate institutional settings and high-level public stakeholders
Learn more about leading complex projects through Transition Management: Managing Complex Projects
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