Interim Department Manager

Nextt & Mason AB; Denmark; On-site; DKK 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextt & Mason AB is seeking an Interim Department Manager for their local branch in Denmark. The role involves hands-on leadership, ensuring stable operations, and supporting a team of over 25 employees during a leadership transition. The ideal candidate will have experience in service or construction industries, with strong operational and financial skills. This role is crucial for coordinating projects effectively while motivating the team. Clear communication, especially in writing, is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in service, construction, or skilled trades industry.
• Ability to create stability and direction for the team.
• Strong skills in planning and project economics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily operations and momentum during leadership transition.
• Support case owners and field staff in project execution.
• Prioritize and coordinate budgets and delivery times.

Skills

Leadership

Operational understanding

Financial insight

Communication

Job description

Our client is a market-leading, international service company, for which we are seeking an Interim Department Manager for their local branch. The Interim Department Manager will ensure daily operations, structure, and momentum during a period of leadership transition. The department consists of 20+5 employees across two locations. Nineteen employees are field-based/executing roles, and six employees act as project owners.

The Assignment Includes

• Visible, hands‑on leadership – with start time at 07:00
• Close support to case owners and field staff in planning, calculations, and project economics
• Ensuring stable operations and solid execution of many small projects as well as a few larger projects
• Prioritization, coordination, and commercial mindset in relation to budgets, pricing, and delivery times
• Rebuilding motivation, collaboration, and strong communication
• Professional, clear, and structured communication – especially in writing

Profile

A resilient and motivating leader with experience from the service, construction, or skilled trades industry. A manager with strong operational understanding, financial insight, and the ability to create stability, direction, and motivation.