Common Responsibilities of the Senior Manager:
The senior manager, like all managers, is responsible for planning and directing the work of a group of individuals, monitoring their work, and taking corrective action when necessary.
Senior managers may direct workers directly or they may direct several supervisors who direct the workers. The senior manager often supervises the largest or most important group(s) in a company.
•Provides guidance to direct reports, typically comprised of first-line managers and supervisors.
•Ensures clarity around priorities and goals for the entire functional area.
•Approves requests for investment to a certain level of authority.
•Manages overall financial budgeting for his/her function.
•Approves hiring and firing requests within his/her group.
•Works across functions with peers in other groups to ensure collaboration for shared goals.
•Interfaces with senior management for reporting.
•Works with senior management and other peers for strategy development and execution planning.
•Communicates financial and goal results and key performance indicators to direct reports.
•Facilitates goal-level creation for the broader function and works with managers to ensure the goals cascade to all workers.