Careers in Leadership and Management
Role – Project Manager (for business)
What you’ll do –
ultimate responsibility for all aspects of a project including the staff, costs, individual tasks and resources needed to accomplish it on time
preparing plans and budgets
assessing and ordering equipment, and resources needed for project
regularly communicating with different people working on project (and with client/company who the project is being undertaken for)
troubleshooting problems
writing and keeping all paperwork related to the project
dealing with legal and licensing issues.
Average earnings – Varies greatly depending on size of project you’re managing (and industry) but starting salary of £36,000 to £58,000 quoted by online job boards.
Student Case study - Tina Course - Loughborough MBA (Master of Business Administration, Loughborough University Current role - Project Manager
Role – Chief of Staff (for business/organisation)
What you’ll do –
this is an upper management position within any business/organisation, overseeing all/most employees to help a business flourish
oversees and coordinates projects right across the organisation, working with top executives
serves as an advisor on ideas for an organisation’s future direction
advises on issues affecting organisation
reports and works with head of organisation/ Chief Executive Officer and /or Board
coordinates announcements for the business, including press coverage, often acting as a spokesperson on these
working with HR to deal with staffing issues.
Average earnings – Varies greatly depending on size of business/organisation you work in, but starting salary of £55,000 to £70,000 quoted by job boards.
Student Case study - Stephanie Course - MSc (Masters) in Strategic Leadership , Loughborough University Current role - Chief of Staff (financial institution).
Role – Infrastructure Asset Manager
What you’ll do –
manage assets of your organisation; which (depending on sector you work in and size of your organisation) could be physical structures (buildings), stock or products, utilities (power lines or water pipes), transport systems (rail lines), digital networks and other resources
develop schedule of maintenance and improvement to keep assets in working order
lead employees maintaining those assets
dealing with legal / licensing arrangements, including health and safety,
troubleshoot problems as they arise
keep up-to-date with new technical systems and legislative processes as these change.
Average earnings – Varies greatly depending on size of asset portfolio you’re managing (and industry) but starting salary of £45,000 to £57,000 quoted by online job boards.
Case study - Launch of IAM programme Course - MSc (Masters) Infrastructure Asset Management, Loughborough University
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