In 1992 Rimanić started coaching Austrian women's club Hypo Niederösterreich.

In his first season with the club he won both domestic titles and the last edition of the European Champions Cup.

The next season Rimanić secured the domestic titles with his club again and won the first edition of the EHF Champions League.

The 1994–95 season went the same but in 1995-96 Hypo lost to RK Podravka Koprivnica in the EHF Champions League final.

In 1995 Rimanić became the head coach of Austria women's national handball team.

Rimanić spent two seasons with Croatian women's handball powerhouse Podravka Koprivnica.

In 2001 Rimanić returned to Norway where he coached the women's side of Nordstrand IF for four years.