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Ocupacions

Department manager

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Business unit coordinator Business unit manager Department coordinator Department manager Division manager Unit director Unit manager

Department managers are responsible for the operations of a certain division or department of a company. They ensure objectives and goals are reached and manage employees.

Tasks

In such cases tasks would include:
(a) Providing administrative, strategic planning and operational support, research and advice to senior management on matters such as the management of building facilities and administrative services;
(b) Developing and managing the organization's administrative and physical resources;
(c) Developing and implementing administrative and procedural statements and guidelines for use by staff in the organization;
(d) Analysing complex resource management issues and initiatives that affect the organization, and preparing associated reports, correspondence and submissions;
(e) Providing information and support for the preparation of financial reports and budgets;
(f) Leading, managing and developing administrative staff to ensure smooth business operations and the provision of accurate and timely information;
(g) Representing the enterprise or organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums;
(h) Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
(i) Planning and directing daily operations;
(j) Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff.

Knowledge

  • Management and administration
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Finance, banking and insurance
  • Wholesale and retail sales
  • Law

Digital competencies

  • Collaborating and liaising
  • Complying with operational procedures
  • Developing professional relationships or networks
  • Managing budgets or finances
  • Developing financial, business or marketing plans

Digital competencies

  • Setting up computer systems

Personal competencies

  • Leading others
  • Working efficiently
  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts
  • Collaborating in teams and networks

Professional groups of the occupation

Managers

Administrative and commercial managers

Business services and administration managers

Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified

744

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

63,27%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-9,60% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

91,26%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

7,53%

Part-time contracts

1,04% Turnover index

221

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

17%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Administrative and commercial managers

56%

44%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Administrative and commercial managers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Business services and administration managers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified

No experience
6%
Less than 1 year
46%
Between 1 and 2 years
7%
Between 2 and 4 years
17%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
17%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
63%
Administrative and support service activities
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Information and communication
5%
Construction
2%
Others
13%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.