Occupation · SOC 13-1111
Management Analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Median wage
$101,190
$59,720–$174,140
Projected growth
+8.8%
Faster than average
Annual openings
9,450
per year
Employed (US)
893,900
Job Zone 4
Typical preparation
Considerable preparation
Stackable credential programs
3,572 mapped
Core skills
Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingSystems Evaluation
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEducation and Training
Technology & tools
Word processing softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing software
Representative tasks
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.Design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.
Competency framework
Skill expectations by proficiency level.
emerging
Organizational data and documents — gather and sort under supervisor guidance to support a management analysis engagement.Interview notes and observational records — compile during on-site unit visits following a structured data-collection protocol.Work forms and standard reports — review for completeness and flag formatting inconsistencies to a senior analyst.Business intelligence software and query tools — execute predefined queries to retrieve data sets for analyst review.Stakeholder concerns — listen actively and summarize in writing for handoff to the lead consultant on a client project.Word processing and desktop publishing software — draft sections of analytical reports according to firm templates.Existing procedures and policy documents — read and paraphrase key requirements to support a process-mapping task.Preliminary problem statements — help structure under direction as part of an organizational study scoping session.Data entry errors and report discrepancies — identify and escalate using established quality-check checklists.New system procedures and user manuals — assist in preparing draft training materials aligned to organizational policy.
developing
Gathered data on operational problems — analyze patterns and propose alternative procedures with moderate oversight on mid-size client engagements.Structured interviews with departmental personnel — conduct independently to ascertain unit functions, work methods, and staffing during an operational review.Study plan for a defined work problem — develop covering scope, data sources, and timeline for an organizational efficiency project.Findings reports and improvement recommendations — draft and refine for management review following an analysis of communications or information-flow issues.Forms, reports, and distribution processes — confer with managers and end users to identify redundancies and recommend format improvements.Business intelligence and database query software — run moderately complex analyses to evaluate cost, inventory, or production data for client deliverables.Newly implemented procedures — support rollout by coordinating with affected personnel to ensure understanding and smooth adoption.Training sessions for updated forms or equipment — facilitate for small staff groups in accordance with organizational training policy.Competing priorities across multiple study workstreams — manage personal workload and deadlines using time-management tools on concurrent projects.Analytical conclusions — communicate clearly in oral briefings to functional managers and project stakeholders in a consulting environment.
proficient
Complex organizational problems spanning multiple functions — diagnose autonomously and develop data-driven solutions or restructuring alternatives for senior client leadership.Full-scope management studies — plan end-to-end, defining research questions, observation strategies, and analytical methods for engagements involving organizational change or cost analysis.Integrated data from interviews, observation, and system reports — synthesize to produce authoritative findings documents with actionable implementation recommendations.Non-routine information-flow or integrated production challenges — evaluate using systems analysis to identify root causes and propose scalable procedural redesigns.Personnel at all organizational levels — interview and observe with expert social perceptiveness to surface unstated constraints affecting unit performance.Comprehensive training programs and user manuals — design and deliver to equip workers with skills for new systems or reorganized workflows.Stakeholder resistance to recommended changes — address through persuasive written and verbal communication grounded in evidence from the study findings.Human resources, ERP, and web-platform tools — leverage to model workforce impacts and evaluate technology solutions as part of a systems evaluation.Client reporting formats and management dashboards — redesign in collaboration with leadership to improve decision-relevant information distribution.Newly implemented systems — monitor post-deployment performance and confer with concerned personnel to validate that operational outcomes meet projected targets.
advanced
Organizational strategy and analytical methodology — define and champion across a practice or enterprise to elevate the quality of management analysis at scale.Firm-wide or agency-wide study frameworks — architect to standardize how work problems, communications gaps, and cost-control challenges are scoped and evaluated.Senior client executives and C-suite stakeholders — advise on systemic organizational change initiatives, translating complex analytical findings into strategic decisions.Cross-functional analyst teams — lead and mentor, modeling critical thinking and judgment standards that develop junior and mid-level practitioners.Emerging business intelligence and data analysis technologies — evaluate and sponsor adoption to keep the organization's analytical capabilities at the leading edge.Portfolio of concurrent client or enterprise engagements — oversee resource allocation, quality assurance, and delivery risk across all active management analysis projects.Organizational change communications plans — authorize and guide to ensure newly implemented systems and procedures gain acceptance at every personnel level.Governance policies for documentation, reporting, and data stewardship — establish to ensure analytical products meet regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.Industry and academic knowledge on management science, economics, and human behavior — integrate into practice standards to drive innovation in analytical approaches.Organizational performance measurement systems — design and institutionalize, enabling continuous monitoring of operational efficiency and sustained improvement over time.
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