Leadership Solutions — Fractional & Interim Executive Leadership from New Wave Associates
Leadership Solutions
Experienced Operators.
Exactly When You Need It.
Whether you're filling a leadership gap, launching a critical initiative, or building a function from the ground up, New Wave provides deeply vetted operators who step into leadership roles and deliver measurable results.
No recruiting. No six-month search. No junior consultants.
Where We Lead
Every New Wave leader has successfully led the function they support. Our operators bring practical experience, executive judgment, and accountability from day one.
Procurement
Build stronger supplier relationships. Reduce costs. Create lasting capability.
Our procurement leaders help organizations improve spend visibility, negotiate complex supplier relationships, strengthen procurement teams, and build scalable operating models.
Typical engagements
- Procurement leadership
- Strategic procurement transformation
- Supplier relationship management
- Spend optimization
- Procurement organization design
- Contract strategy and negotiations
Ideal when
- Your procurement leader has left.
- You need executive procurement expertise without a full-time hire.
- Procurement transformation has stalled.
- Cost reduction is a strategic priority.
Engagement models: Fractional · Interim · Project-Based
View Procurement Results →Strategic Sourcing
Drive measurable savings through disciplined sourcing leadership.
Our sourcing leaders develop category strategies, lead complex negotiations, and improve supplier performance across critical spend categories.
Typical engagements
- Category strategy
- Strategic sourcing
- RFP leadership
- Supplier negotiations
- Vendor selection
- Supplier performance management
Ideal when
- Major sourcing events are approaching.
- Supplier costs continue to rise.
- Procurement lacks strategic capacity.
Engagement models: Fractional · Interim · Project-Based
View Strategic Sourcing Results →Revenue Operations
Create predictable revenue through operational excellence.
Our revenue operations leaders align sales, marketing, and customer success to improve forecasting, pipeline visibility, and commercial execution.
Typical engagements
- CRM optimization
- Forecasting
- Sales operations
- Commercial process design
- Revenue reporting
- Pricing strategy
Ideal when
- Revenue growth has slowed.
- Forecasts are unreliable.
- Commercial teams are misaligned.
Engagement models: Fractional · Interim · Project-Based
View Revenue Operations Results →Transformation Office
Turn strategy into execution.
Our transformation leaders establish governance, executive reporting, portfolio management, and organizational accountability across enterprise initiatives.
Typical engagements
- Transformation Office (TMO)
- Enterprise governance
- Executive reporting
- Benefits realization
- Strategic initiative leadership
- Change leadership
Ideal when
- Major transformations need stronger execution.
- Executive visibility is limited.
- Accountability has broken down.
Engagement models: Fractional · Interim · Project-Based
View Transformation Office Results →Project Management Office
Deliver critical initiatives with confidence.
Our PMO leaders improve execution, establish governance, recover troubled programs, and build scalable delivery organizations.
Typical engagements
- PMO leadership
- Portfolio management
- Program recovery
- Delivery governance
- Executive reporting
- PMO modernization
Ideal when
- Projects continue to miss deadlines.
- Delivery risk is increasing.
- Portfolio visibility is lacking.
Engagement models: Fractional · Interim · Project-Based
View Project Management Office Results →M&A Integration
Accelerate value after the deal closes.
Our operators lead integration planning, synergy realization, organizational alignment, and executive decision-making throughout mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Typical engagements
- Integration Management Office
- Carve-outs
- Due diligence support
- Synergy realization
- Day One readiness
- Operating model integration
Ideal when
- An acquisition has closed.
- Integration complexity is increasing.
- Leadership capacity is stretched.
Engagement models: Fractional · Interim · Project-Based
View M&A Integration Results →Engagement Models
Leadership That Fits Your Business.
Every organization has different needs. We provide flexible engagement models designed to deliver experienced leadership without unnecessary overhead.
Fractional Leadership
Part-time leadership for organizations that need strategic expertise without a full-time executive.
Best for
- Growing companies
- PE-backed businesses
- Leadership coaching
- Building new capabilities
Interim Leadership
Immediate leadership during transitions, leaves of absence, executive searches, or business-critical moments.
Best for
- Executive vacancies
- Organizational transitions
- Business continuity
- Turnarounds
Project-Based Leadership
Experienced operators brought in to lead a specific initiative from planning through execution.
Best for
- Enterprise transformations
- PMO/TMO implementation
- M&A integration
- Procurement transformation
Why New Wave
Execution Starts Here.
When the work needs accountable leadership, New Wave steps in. Our experienced leaders align teams, remove barriers, and turn priorities into measurable progress. We work alongside internal executives, consulting partners, and functional teams to move critical work forward.
Leaders Who Have Been There
Our professionals are doers and bring real functional leadership experience to every engagement.
Ready When You Are
Access experienced leadership quickly without waiting through a lengthy permanent search.
We Own the Outcome
We take responsibility for execution, measurable progress, and the business results we are engaged to deliver.
Flexible by Design
Engage leadership on a fractional, interim, or project-based basis as your needs evolve.
Built to Work Alongside You
We partner with internal leaders, consulting teams, and specialists to create momentum without adding unnecessary friction.
Practical Leadership That Delivers
We simplify priorities, establish accountability, and convert strategy into sustained execution.
Ready to Strengthen Your Leadership Team?
Whether you need interim leadership tomorrow, fractional expertise for the next year, or an experienced operator to lead a critical initiative, New Wave is ready to help.