diff --git a/pkg/managerfactory/types.go b/pkg/managerfactory/types.go
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+package managerfactory
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"k8s.io/client-go/rest"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/cache"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
+)
+
+// SharedManagerFactory is the interface for retrieving managers.
+type SharedManagerFactory interface {
+	Cluster(cluster string) ClusterClientAccess
+	Management() ManagementClientAccess
+}
+
+// ClusterClientAccess holds the functions for cluster access.
+type ClusterClientAccess interface {
+	Config(ctx context.Context) (*rest.Config, error)
+	UncachedClient(ctx context.Context) (client.Client, error)
+}
+
+// ManagementClientAccess holds the functions for management access.
+type ManagementClientAccess interface {
+	Config() *rest.Config
+	UncachedClient() client.Client
+	CachedClient() client.Client
+	Cache() cache.Cache
+}