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Specialist interim CPO recruitment services. Find and hire experienced interim Chief Product Officers for leadership gaps, product transformation, and digital pivot.
Interim CPO recruitment is the specialist process of identifying, assessing, and placing temporary Chief Product Officers into organisations. Unlike permanent executive search, interim CPO recruitment focuses on executives who are immediately available for full-time, temporary assignments lasting 3-12 months.
Interim CPO recruitment is critical for companies undergoing product transformation, digital pivots, or facing sudden CPO departures. These situations require experienced product leadership that cannot wait for a 3-6 month permanent recruitment process.
"Interim CPO recruitment delivers experienced product leadership within days—essential when your product roadmap, team, or digital transformation cannot wait."
General recruitment agencies often lack the networks for interim CPO recruitment. Specialist recruiters maintain relationships with senior product executives who choose interim careers and understand the specific requirements of temporary product leadership roles.
The best interim CPO recruitment matches candidates to situations. If you need a CPO for digital transformation, you recruit someone who has led digital transformations. If you need product organisation restructuring, you recruit restructuring specialists.
Situations where interim CPO recruitment delivers the best outcomes
Your CPO has resigned or been terminated. Interim CPO recruitment fills the gap immediately while you conduct a proper permanent search.
Typical: ImmediateMajor product strategy shift or platform rebuild requires specialist expertise. Interim CPO recruitment finds executives who have led similar transformations.
Typical: 6-12 monthsTransitioning from traditional to digital products. Interim CPO recruitment provides modern product leadership and methodology expertise.
Typical: 6-9 monthsProduct organisation needs significant restructuring. Interim CPO recruitment finds executives who can make tough decisions objectively.
Typical: 3-6 monthsPost-merger integration of product teams and roadmaps. Interim CPO recruitment finds integration specialists.
Typical: 4-8 monthsProduct function in crisis—failed launches, team dysfunction. Interim CPO recruitment finds experienced crisis leaders.
Typical: 3-6 monthsFrom brief to shortlist in 48 hours
Tell us about your needs, timeline, and what you're looking for in an interim executive for your 3-12 month assignment.
We curate a shortlist of pre-vetted interim executives available for full-time temporary assignments.
Interview your top candidates. We handle scheduling and ensure they can start within your timeframe.
Your interim executive begins full-time within days. We support onboarding and contract management throughout.
Tell us about your needs, timeline, and what you're looking for in an interim executive for your 3-12 month assignment.
We curate a shortlist of pre-vetted interim executives available for full-time temporary assignments.
Interview your top candidates. We handle scheduling and ensure they can start within your timeframe.
Your interim executive begins full-time within days. We support onboarding and contract management throughout.
Transparent pricing for interim CPO recruitment services
A typical 6-month interim CPO engagement: £144,000-£240,000 (day rates) + £20,000-£35,000 (recruitment) = £164,000-£275,000 total. This investment delivers immediate product leadership without the risk of a bad permanent hire.
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Based on full-time interim assignment (5 days/week). CPO UK average interim day rate: £1550.
BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions. Consult with a qualified accountant for accurate financial planning.
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Interim CPO recruitment is the specialist process of sourcing and placing temporary Chief Product Officers into organisations. Unlike permanent executive search, interim CPO recruitment focuses on finding experienced product leaders who are immediately available for 3-12 month assignments to lead product transformation, fill leadership gaps, or drive digital pivots.
Our interim CPO recruitment process typically delivers shortlisted candidates within 48-72 hours. This is significantly faster than permanent CPO recruitment which can take 3-6 months. Interim CPOs are available immediately because they work on temporary assignments by design.
Interim CPO recruitment fees vary by model. Day rates for interim CPOs range from £1,200-£2,000 per day. For a 6-month engagement, total costs including recruitment fees typically range from £150,000-£280,000. This compares favourably to a failed permanent hire.
Use interim CPO recruitment when you need: immediate product leadership after a CPO departure, transformation expertise for digital pivot, product organisation restructuring, M&A product integration, or a bridge while recruiting a permanent CPO.
Interim CPOs recruited through specialist agencies typically have 15-25 years of product leadership experience, including multiple CPO or VP Product roles. They specialise in high-stakes situations: product transformations, digital pivots, team restructuring, and crisis management.
Tell us about your product leadership needs and we'll provide a shortlist of pre-vetted interim CPOs within 48 hours.