Senior Management and Legislators

Nature of work

These senior managers develop and establish objectives for their organization and develop or approve policies and programs, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. They plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Job duties

Legislators perform some or all of the following duties:

• Enact, amend or repeal laws and regulations.
• Participate in developing or amending government policies, programs or procedures.
• Represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
• Respond to matters of concern to constituents or the general public.
• May serve as minister responsible for a government department or agency and direct senior government managers and officials in the implementation of government policy and the management of that department or agency.

Senior government managers and officials perform some or all of the following duties:

• Establish objectives for the organization in accordance with government legislation and policy.
• Formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures alone or in conjunction with senior government committees.
• Advise elected representatives on policy questions and refer major policy matters to these representatives for final decision.
• Recommend, review, evaluate and approve documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members.
• Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control.
• Coordinate department activities with other senior government managers and officials.
• Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs or budgets.

Senior managers in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

• Establish the company’s mission, strategic direction, and objectives and formulate or approve policies and programs.
• Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions.
• Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning.
• Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff.
• Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments.
• Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions. // Senior managers in this group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing, human resources or in a particular product or service area.

Sample job titles

• ambassador
• cabinet minister
• chairperson
• chief executive officer (CEO)
• chief financial officer (CFO)
• chief operating officer
• city administrator
• city councilman/woman
• city superintendent
• construction general manager
• corporate controller
• deputy minister
• director general
• executive director
• fire marshal
• First Nations band chief/manager
• general manager
• mayor
• Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
• Member of Parliament (MP)
• operations manager
• premier
• president
• prime minister
• publisher
• vice-president

Skills

To work in these jobs, you need strong leadership qualities and an ability to motivate others. You need excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. You must have confidence and initiative, and you need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job requirements

• A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
• A graduate degree in a related field may be required.
• Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
• For senior government officials, election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.

Other considerations

Several years of managerial experience in the public or private sector in a related institution or organization are usually required. There is mobility among senior management positions.

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