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Full-time, on-site product leadership for 3-12 month assignments. Cover leadership gaps, drive transformations, launch new products. Not part-time consulting.
An Interim CPO is a full-time Chief Product Officer hired for a fixed period—typically 3-12 months. They work exclusively for your organisation during critical product periods: leadership gaps, major launches, transformations, or turnarounds.
This is NOT part-time consulting or fractional work. Interim CPOs are in your office 5 days a week, leading your product team, making decisions, and driving execution just like a permanent hire—but for a defined period.
Based on 5-day weeks. Rates typically decrease for longer assignments (6+ months).
Your CPO has left and you need immediate product leadership while recruiting.
Flagship product launch requiring dedicated full-time executive focus.
Significant business model or product strategy pivot needing intensive leadership.
Product underperforming and needs full-time attention to diagnose and fix.
Integrating product portfolios and teams post-acquisition.
Building product function from scratch with intensive hiring and process setup.
Your CPO departed. You need immediate product leadership while recruiting. Interim keeps product moving, maintains team morale, does not disrupt roadmap. Typical duration: 3-6 months.
Overhauling product strategy, rebuilding product org, implementing new methodologies (Continuous Discovery, Dual-Track Agile). Requires full-time leadership to drive change. 6-12 months.
Launching flagship product, entering new market, or pivoting business model. Needs dedicated executive focus. Cannot be done part-time. 4-9 months.
Product underperforming, team dysfunctional, roadmap unclear. Intensive diagnosis and rebuilding required. 6-12 months.
Most Interim CPOs have 15-25 years of product experience. You do not start your career as an interim—you transition into it after building deep expertise.
Most interims maintain a portfolio career: 2-3 interim assignments per year (6-9 months total), plus advisory work, board roles, or personal projects in between.
| Feature | Interim CPO | Fractional CPO | Full-Time CPO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Full-time (temporary) | 1-3 days/week | Full-time (permanent) |
| Duration | 3-12 months | Ongoing (6+ months typical) | Permanent |
| Cost | £8,000-£12,000/week | £3,000-£6,000/week | £150,000-£250,000/year + benefits |
| Focus | Gap-fill or transformation | Strategic + operational | All responsibilities |
| Flexibility | Fixed term contract | Scale up/down as needed | Limited flexibility |
| Best For | Leadership gaps, major transitions | Growing companies, specific expertise needs | Large orgs with full-time need |
Tell us about your situation. We'll help you determine if you need a full-time interim or part-time fractional CPO—and connect you with the right person.