Transition CIO NIM Europe
DIRECTOR OF TRANSITION INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The evolution of information systems is one of the projects on which interim management is perfectly justified. Production, financial data, customer relations, human resources monitoring, logistics, purchasing, etc. are all activities whose tools have been thoroughly overhauled in recent years. In all these situations, the use of an interim manager is perfectly justified. A change in the information system requires upstream the search for specialized service providers. Company teams do not always have the knowledge to precisely and exhaustively define the need. A transition Information Systems Director can support the incumbent in this operational approach, which requires specific skills for a limited period.
THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSITION INFORMATION SYSTEMS
It varies depending on the situation. A change in the information system requires upstream the search for specialized service providers. Company teams do not always have the knowledge to precisely and exhaustively define the need. A transitional Director of Information Systems can support the incumbent in this operational approach that he has already used successfully in other environments, and for a limited period. After the choice of the solution and the implementation by the chosen service provider, the generalization of the tool requires on-site, daily support from a professional who knows both the tool and the business concerned. . The credibility of this interim manager will enable employees to better accept the solution and above all to adopt it with confidence. It is also common to see a failure in the implementation of the solution. The systems are sometimes cumbersome and the complexity of implementation has not always been anticipated. The company can decide to abandon the project and return to a previous solution. It is also a key moment when an interim manager will bring a fresh perspective, appease the conflicts generated by the situation and above all get the business going again. In customer relationship management, digital methods and marketing tools require new skills, unavoidable responsiveness and creativity, and different working cultures. Many companies have not yet introduced these skills into their teams and only do so when they have fully understood the need and its operational implementation. This is when a transition mission makes sense. Finally, the last few weeks have seen all the interest of telework, companies whose part of the activity is based on tertiary trades will choose this new mode of operation. This requires the implementation of remote working tools. They must meet maximum security and privacy standards and be user-friendly for home users. Companies may not be able to manage it with their teams in place and resort to an interim manager to organize it.
THE MAIN ASSETS OF THE TRANSITION CIO
He has a unique and varied experience of the situations encountered by the company, so he can be reactive, fast, operational and efficient. He has already experienced the difficulties encountered by the client, so he can calm crises and secure the teams. In digital, he has already implemented innovative, original, user-friendly systems and knows the complexity of new professions and those who master them. He is in a position that gives him perspective, does not subject him to any internal pressure and facilitates the success of his mission. Discover the different functions of Transition Manager: