Unit manager (Unitmanager)
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A unit manager is the manager of a limited number of employees within a department, who as a whole work under the department's operations manager or other types of manager. In most cases, a unit manager will manage about four people, but this can vary per organization. A unit manager therefore has the responsibility for specific tasks and will manage some employees within the department. The unit manager himself works under the responsibility of his or her manager. In many cases, companies, governments and institutions use unit managers to minimize the chance of errors. Consider, for example, a production company that cannot miss out on turnover if certain processes do not go as they should. Within companies, governments and institutions, there may be several unit managers, all of whom are responsible for certain activities within the department. The profession of unit manager should also be seen as fairly general, because a unit manager can work within different sectors. The responsibilities of a unit manager can also vary greatly. In general, there is a unit manager when it comes to work with large responsibilities. But this can differ per organization for which the unit manager works. The function unit manager can be seen as the function team leader, but a team leader can also have the responsibility for several people within the department. As a unit manager, you are responsible for specific activities and a few employees. Especially when it comes to complex processes, a department manager can use multiple unit managers, so that business processes run as smoothly as possible.
As a unit manager, you are therefore a manager with specific responsibilities. Just like other managers, a unit manager will regularly consult and meet with his or her manager and any other unit managers. Exactly which specific responsibilities a unit manager has is not easy to indicate, because this can differ per organization. In general, we can say that a unit manager is responsible for managing his or her employees and ensuring that business processes run optimally. A unit manager will also regularly issue reports to his or her manager, in which the unit manager describes the performance of the past period. Other activities may include keeping records and giving recommendations. As described earlier, the position of unit manager cannot simply be compared with the position of team leader. A team leader can also manage several employees. Depending on the type of work, a unit manager can be compared with a project leader.
The substantive activities of a unit manager can differ per organization, because the profession of unit manager occurs in different ways. In most cases, the substantive work goes further than just managing employees. It is therefore perfectly conceivable that as a unit manager you are also responsible for conducting performance interviews, training and / or coaching employees and implementing the sick leave policy. As described earlier, organizations use unit managers because they have to deal with complex business processes. This usually means that unit managers have a responsible position.
VARIOUS TASKS AS A UNIT MANAGER:
- Managing and supervising projects;
- Managing a few employees;
- Checking all activities;
- Acting as a point of contact;
- Conducting performance appraisals;
- Solving bottlenecks;
- Reporting to the manager.
WHAT DOES A UNIT MANAGER DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A UNIT MANAGER
There are no specific training courses for unit managers other than general training courses for managers. The profession of unit manager should be seen as a profession at hbo level or at university level. As a unit manager, it is perfectly possible to follow additional courses or training that can help. Consider, for example, a short training to become a Scrum master, depending on the type of work and organization. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A UNIT MANAGER CAN BE EMPLOYED
The profession of unit manager is mainly found within healthcare, offices and logistics companies. These are all companies that usually use various departments where the business processes must run optimally. In addition, the position of unit manager occurs within factories, industry and within large consultancies. Think, for example, of engineering firms, which can also have to deal with complex processes and / or activities.
COMPETENCES UNIT MANAGER
The competencies that a unit manager must have cannot be clearly indicated, because they can differ per organization. In general, we can say that more can be expected from a unit manager than from ordinary employees. In general, communication can be regarded as an important competence. Being able to motivate and inspire is also important as a unit manager. In addition, networking and negotiation can be important as a unit manager. Generally important words are leadership, perseverance, passion, insight, planning, performance, dominance, independence, cooperation, connecting and stress resistance.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A UNIT MANAGER
The labour market perspective as a unit manager is generally low, because the position is relatively rare. In addition, it usually concerns employees within the organization who will be asked for the position. The career opportunities as a unit manager should be seen as a full-time management position, such as the position of operational manager. In addition, the position of program manager may be possible.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY UNIT MANAGER
There are no examples of the employment conditions as a unit manager because as a unit manager you can work for different types of companies, governments or institutions with different collective agreements. A unit manager will usually earn a salary between 3500 and 4500 euros gross per month depending on age, education and further responsibilities. A higher salary as a unit manager is certainly conceivable.
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