I have been through the same situation and dealt with it in the same way. It’s actually a very interesting and “easy” situation to handle if you are more outsp

I have been through the same situation and dealt with it in the same way. It’s actually a very interesting and “easy” situation to handle if you are more outspoken than not. Communicate everything in writing, even after a voice conversation. Answer only the questions you are asked. State that you will do as told but also mention anything you don’t agree with (in writing) and ask for specific directions. Halt work at every possible point and raise questions at every single possible deviation from the original direction. Don’t solve any problems on your own. Eventually this person will either fail by directing every single task on his own or will give up doing it because of the amount of work it takes to direct someone when you are micromanaging. I usually use my supervisors strategy against them. If they ask for documents, I bury them in paper work. If they micromanage and don’t listen I do exactly as told even if everyone else knows it won’t work. This is a game of patience and people are not stupid. They will see what’s happening.