Senior manager

General description:

  • The executive head of an organisation, chairman of the Executive Board, or a member of that Board.

 

Specific responsibilities:

  • To articulate the client organisation's mission and vision.
  • To set aims and objectives.
  • To offer direction and leadership to staff.
  • To support staff in the achievement of the set mission, vision, targets, aims and objectives.
  • To be ultimately accountable and responsible for the business, its success or failure.

Skills & Attributes:

  • To be able to make informed decisions that shape the business direction
  • To act as a participative stakeholder.
  • To become informed to a sufficient level to perform any programme or project roles adopted.
  • To take a wide view, possible thinking globally, inclusive of the political, social and community impact of the business's actions.