Oversees the activities of a company or a department. Responsible for the management of that entity's resources as well as the establishment of strategic goals and formulating plans to make sure those goals are met.

Directs and supervises the activities of staff
Provides guidance for workers as needed and approves training opportunities
Implements company policies
Delegates duties among staff members
Maintains budgets for managed entity as well as the individual projects it takes on
Monitors costs against budget
Makes key decisions for managed entity
Researches and analyses industry, market, and competitors to make informed strategy decisions
Creates initiatives to take advantage of market opportunities, reduce operational threats, forestall business risks, and maximises core strengths
Identifies core competencies and defines operational goals
Liaisons with Board of Directors to make sure all efforts are in alignment