Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View, CA, Roswell, GA, Austin, TX, or Warren, MI. at least 3 days a week.
A Senior Manager is responsible for a distinct area of the business, directly responsible for formulating business strategies for the organization they are a part of. Typically leads other managers (sometimes individual contributors) providing clear strategy and direction to those on their team.
EXPERTISE
- Has deep knowledge of organizational practices and versatile management experience across different teams and areas within the function and sometimes across different functions.
- Owns a distinct business area within the function or organization. Uses independent judgment to make professional and managerial decisions and drives the achievement of results by leading team(s) on execution of these plans.
- Drives development of policies and processes within the area they manage, ensuring best practices are identified, assessed, and integrated as appropriate. Advises senior leadership on processes and products that have a direct impact on the organization results.
COMPLEXITY
- Collaborates with executive management in the development of strategic plans and objectives and translates them into actionable strategies and operational plans for the team(s) managed, reprioritizing and reallocating resources as appropriate based on changing business needs. Guides the team on resolving complex issues and situations. Plays a significant role in developing the long-term strategy for the area managed, contributing to the overall functional and organizational strategy.
- Develops plans for people resources and ensures that team members are continuing to grow their skills and competencies. Has continued career discussions with their team and knows where to allocate resources based on unique strengths of everyone on the team.
- Engages with senior management, executives, and/or major customers to negotiate matters that impact the function. Aligns multiple stakeholder perspectives to achieve agreement on extremely complex issues. Manages the successful resolution of conflicts across the area they lead and or support.
- Applies experience and knowledge to preserve effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of organization in complex communication situations that might be sensitive and conflicting in nature.
SCOPE AND IMPACT
- Works together with senior management on developing and implementing strategic plans and objectives. Is fully accountable for delivery of complete operational plans and their effectiveness. Provides longer-term perspective to and often leads critical projects with cross-functional visibility and impact.
- Builds and manages large teams, often teams of teams, with the optimal mix of talent and experience. Makes internal and external staffing decisions, supports, and guides individual development of direct reports and their teams, drives performance. Champions large-scale change management and role models GM’s behaviors necessary to maintain a productive team without inhibiting individuality and personal diversity.
- Their impact goes well beyond their own department. Develops, plans, and owns the delivery of critical Key Performance Indicators and Key Strategic Initiatives (through subordinate managers and employees) that directly impact function results and support GM business strategy.
