Creating Your Dream Job
We all have an ideal position we would love to occupy in an organizational setting. While there are those who dream of being chefs in a five star hotel, others would do just fine as aircraft pilots. My dream job is that of a General Manager of a fortune 500 company.
Before I develop the aforementioned position's job description and compensation/benefits package, it will be prudent to first develop an ideal scenario with regard to the said position. To begin with, I would prefer to be stationed in a major city as opposed to a small town. In addition to being one of America's largest corporations (by virtue of being in the fortune 500 list), the company in which I would love to serve as General Manager should also have global presence. Most particularly, I would prefer to work for a company in the Auto Manufacturers, Departmental Stores, or Investment Brokerage industries.
It is important to note that the point-of-view I adopt in this text is that of the board of directors of a large corporation and in so doing, I will assume that the board is seeking to fill the position of General Manager in the organization. The hypothetical name of the organization will in this case be XYZ Corporation -- a holding company with interests in manufacturing, banking, and retail.
Job Description for my Dream Job
Position/Job Title: General Manager
Job Statement
Reporting to the board, the GM will be responsible for all the strategic activities of XYZ Corporation. In addition to being in charge of the corporation's major administrative functions, the general manager will also be expected to oversee the effective management of the HR, finance, as well as marketing and public relations functions. The GM may also from time to time be assigned specific assignments by the board.
Essential Functions
1. Enhance the effectiveness of the company's middle level managers by amongst other things ensuring that those who are hired to offer their services in various capacities are up to the task.
2. Train, coach, and discipline managers in an attempt to ensure that organizational goals and objectives are achieved.
3. Enhance the image of the company by amongst other things collaborating with the relevant stakeholders including but not limited to the government, special interest groups, the community, customers, suppliers, and shareholders.
4. Enforce organizational standards and ensure that the organization embraces ethical business practices by amongst other things developing (and strictly enforcing) an ethical code of conduct.
5. Develop the appropriate strategies to help the company meet not only its long-term but also its short-term goals.
6. Liaise with the board of directors and departmental heads in the development of both short-term and long-term corporate objectives while at the same time formulating evaluation mechanisms to measure or gauge implementation.
7. Ensure that the organization complies with all the relevant regulations and standards including but not limited to the IFRS and other requirements especially with regard to environmental health and safety.
8. Constantly brief the board on all the relevant issues and developments.
9. Liaise with the Business Development Manager to come up with the appropriate foreign expansion policy.
10. Provide guidance during the preparation of the corporation's annual financial statements.
11. Coordinate or oversee job transfer and posting programs through the establishment of job posting and transfer procedures, review of transfer applications, etc.
12. Execute any other function as assigned by the board of directors with diligence and commitment.
Job Specifications
1. An MBA in finance or accounting
2. Three years experience (minimum) in a similar or other top management position. Those who have previously served as CFOs in the financial services or retail sectors are particularly encouraged to apply.
3. Proven ability to supervise teams in a large organizational setting.
4. Proven ability to initiate and oversee change
5. Proven negotiating, customer service, as well as leadership skills.
6. Ability to communicate effectively
7. Effective time management and organizational skills
8. Superior problem solving skills
9. Computer literate
Compensation and Benefits Package
The compensation of the successful candidate for this position will be based on the provisions of XYZ Corporation's executive compensation program. With regard to the position of General Manager, the program will make use of a base salary and an incentive plan in the computation of the annual cash compensation.
Annual Cash Compensation
Description
Amount (in USD)
Base Salary
3,500,000
Annual Incentive Plan...
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