April 8, 2026 · 7 min read

The Interim Management market in Poland in 2026

Interim management in Poland is growing 18% year over year. Who's winning the most projects and which roles are most in demand.

The Interim Management market in Poland in 2026

According to ENMA (European Network of Management Associations), the Polish interim management market is growing faster than the European average — 18% YoY vs. 11% in the EU.

Most in-demand roles

  1. CFO — 35% of all missions (mostly restructurings)
  2. CISO — 22% (NIS2 driver)
  3. COO — 18% (e-commerce scaling, manufacturing turnaround)
  4. CMO — 13% (digital transformation of retail chains)
  5. HR BP/CPO — 12% (M&A integration)

Industries with the highest demand

  • Fintech & Banking (DORA regulatory tailwind)
  • Manufacturing (Industry 4.0 transformation)
  • Healthcare IT (HIPAA + NIS2 compliance)
  • E-commerce / D2C (operations scaling)

Average mission length

  • CFO interim: 6–9 months
  • COO/CMO: 4–6 months
  • CISO: 3–6 months (often extended)

What it means for companies

Shorter time-to-value, less lock-in, access to competencies unavailable in classic recruitment.

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