Occupation · SOC 11-9199
Managers, All Other
All managers not listed separately.
Median wage
$136,550
$68,860–$227,590
Projected growth
+4.5%
Average growth
Annual openings
5,980
per year
Employed (US)
630,980
Job Zone 4
Typical preparation
Considerable preparation
Stackable credential programs
10,164 mapped
Core skills
SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringCoordinationWriting
Knowledge areas
Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesMathematics
Technology & tools
Document management softwareContent workflow softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareData base user interface and query software
Representative tasks
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of corporate loss prevention policies.Identify environmental contamination sources.Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.Represent organizations before domestic or international regulatory agencies on major policy matters or decisions regarding company products.Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.Identify and apply for project funding.Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures.Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements.Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls.Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensure that wind project needs and objectives are met.Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, including proposed and final rules.Prepare wind field operational budgets.Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.Verify that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
Competency framework
Skill expectations by proficiency level.
emerging
Budget documentation — compile and organize supporting materials for approval under supervisor direction in a departmental office setting.Organizational policies — review and summarize existing procedures to assist senior managers in a mid-sized business environment.Spreadsheet software — enter and format financial data under guidance to support budget tracking across operational units.Staff communications — draft routine internal memos and meeting agendas following established templates in a structured workplace.Active listening skills — record and relay key discussion points from team meetings to designated managers in a collaborative office context.Database query tools — run predefined reports from enterprise software to supply data summaries to management teams.Coordination tasks — assist in scheduling cross-departmental activities by gathering availability and distributing calendars under direct oversight.Reading comprehension — review policy documents and highlight compliance-relevant sections for supervisor review in an administrative setting.Financial operations — identify basic budget variances by comparing actuals to approved line items under the guidance of a finance manager.Problem sensitivity — flag routine operational discrepancies to senior staff for resolution in a warehouse or facilities management environment.
developing
Departmental budgets — prepare draft budget proposals for program funding, incorporating historical data and projected needs with limited oversight.Policy implementation — apply established organizational objectives to daily operations, adapting procedures to address familiar operational challenges.Board communications — compile briefing materials and status reports for organization officials using document management software in a corporate setting.Personnel coordination — assist in scheduling, onboarding, and monitoring staff performance across a single functional unit with moderate autonomy.Financial activity monitoring — track expenditures against approved budgets and produce variance summaries for management review on a recurring cycle.Written reporting — compose clear operational and financial reports using professional language standards for internal stakeholder distribution.Accounting software — process routine transactions and reconcile accounts using enterprise accounting platforms in a mid-level management role.Critical thinking — evaluate competing operational priorities and recommend solutions to supervisors based on structured analysis of available data.Cross-functional coordination — liaise between departments to align project timelines and resource allocation in support of organizational objectives.Compliance adherence — monitor team activities against regulatory and internal policy requirements, escalating exceptions through appropriate channels.
proficient
Budget approval process — lead full budget development, justification, and presentation cycles for departmental or program funding in a multi-unit organization.Strategic policy direction — design and implement operational policies and objectives that ensure continuity of business functions across diverse service lines.Executive-level conferencing — facilitate productive discussions with board members and senior officials to coordinate strategic activities and resolve complex issues.Financial optimization — direct budget allocation decisions to maximize investment returns and fund high-priority operations with full autonomous authority.Workforce management — plan and oversee hiring, development, and performance management for teams of varied roles in a large facility or enterprise.Organizational risk judgment — apply deductive reasoning to assess operational risks and make binding decisions on mitigation strategies without escalation.Enterprise technology utilization — configure and leverage content workflow and enterprise integration software to streamline multi-department management processes.Performance monitoring — establish and track key performance indicators across operational units, adjusting resource deployment based on data-driven insights.Non-routine problem resolution — lead diagnosis and correction of complex operational failures in warehouse, facilities, or service delivery environments.Stakeholder written communication — author policy briefs, board reports, and strategic plans that clearly convey complex information to diverse audiences.
advanced
Organizational financial strategy — set multi-year financial direction and oversee capital allocation frameworks that sustain operations and drive investment growth at enterprise scale.Governance engagement — lead board-level deliberations on organizational mission, risk, and performance, shaping institutional priorities through authoritative counsel.Enterprise policy architecture — establish and continuously evolve the policy and objectives framework that governs all business units across a large organization.Leadership development — design and champion management development programs that build the next generation of organizational leaders across all departments.Cross-organizational coordination — align executive teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies around shared strategic initiatives in complex multi-stakeholder environments.Budget accountability systems — implement organization-wide financial accountability structures and approval hierarchies that ensure fiscal integrity at every operational level.Organizational culture stewardship — model and institutionalize values of integrity, dependability, and achievement orientation that shape workforce behavior across the enterprise.Strategic technology adoption — evaluate, sponsor, and oversee deployment of enterprise management platforms that transform operational efficiency at the organizational level.Executive communication — deliver high-stakes oral and written communications to boards, regulators, and public stakeholders that define organizational positioning and trust.Sustained performance excellence — define long-term performance benchmarks and lead enterprise-wide improvement initiatives that ensure competitive continuity and mission fulfillment.
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