I got called into a meeting with the COO yesterday saying that they let my boss go. My boss was director level but our team did not have a manager. I was then told that they want me to be the new leader of our team. Right now I’m going to be reporting into another person who was at the same level as my boss, but had nothing to do with my team really.
It was told to me I unfortunately can’t have a pay raise just yet and they want to see how I do in this role. They want to help me “grow into it”. I’m supposed to meet with HR and my bosses boss who’s the CIO today. What do I do to protect myself? They said they will give me the title change and money after I’m comfortable and they’re comfortable. I just need advice on how I protect myself and ensure that this isn’t open ended. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!