Country Manager Italy (Temporary)

TALENTO PROFESSIONAL | Temporary Management | HR-Tech Solutions | HR Consulting at TALENTO EXECUTIVE; Veneto; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading management consultancy firm in Veneto, Italy is seeking a Temporary Country Manager. This role involves launching and structuring the Italian subsidiary over a temporary period of 12 to 18 months. Responsibilities include full operational start-up, defining processes, and ensuring alignment with international standards. Ideal candidates should have proven management experience in start-ups, particularly in technical sectors, and possess strong leadership and change management skills.

Competenze

• Proven experience as Country Manager or General Manager in start-up contexts.
• Experience in technical/industrial sectors.
• Accustomed to working with direct reporting lines to Headquarters.

Mansioni

• Launch and operational start-up of the Italian subsidiary.
• Define structure, processes, and priorities for operations.
• Coordinate technical, operational, and commercial activities.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Change management

Results orientation

Decision-making autonomy

Operational flexibility

Descrizione del lavoro

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An international company operating in the security and integrated technology solutions sector is seeking a Temporary Country Manager Italy, with the objective of launching, structuring and making the Italian subsidiary fully operational during its start-up phase.

The role involves a temporary assignment (12–18 months), reporting directly to International Management, with a strong focus on execution, organization and operational market entry in Italy.

Key Responsibilities

• Launch of the Italian subsidiary: Full responsibility for the operational start-up, defining structure, processes and priorities
• Organizational design: Co-design, together with Headquarters, of roles, workflows and the operating model during the initial phase
• Coordination of technical, operational and commercial activities: Alignment of all functions to ensure an effective go-to-market strategy
• Development of the service scope: Supervision of services delivered in Italy (installation, maintenance, engineering, technical audits)
• Management of resources and partners: Coordination of internal resources and external suppliers during the start-up phase
• Alignment with international standards: Ensuring consistency with the Group’s processes and policies
• Preparation for stabilization: Creating the conditions for the transition to a permanent organizational structure

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience: Proven experience as Country Manager, General Manager or Temporary Manager in start-up contexts or new subsidiary launches
• Sector background: Experience in technical/industrial sectors (security, systems engineering, technology services
• Managerial skills: Strong execution capabilities, leadership and change management skills
• International environment: Accustomed to working with direct reporting lines to Headquarters

Personal Skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong results orientation
• High level of decision‑making autonomy and operational flexibility
• Ability to work effectively in unstructured and evolving environments
• Strategic vision combined with strong hands‑on operational execution

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

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