M2M2 — Manager II
Data Science Manager
Leads a moderately sized team of professionals, which could include multiple projects or sub-teams. Has full management authority for their area.
What this level means
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Handling performance reviews, hiring decisions, and resource allocations within their team.
- Adapting project plans and priorities to address operational challenges.
- Leading multiple projects or sub-teams.
- Ensuring alignment of projects with business objectives.
- Developing team capabilities and skills.
- Managing budgets and resources effectively.
- Collaborating with other departments to achieve goals.
- Reporting on project progress to senior leadership.
- Implementing strategic initiatives within the team.
- Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews and manage team development.
- Adapt project plans to meet changing needs.
- Lead strategic initiatives within the team.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Resource allocation
- Performance management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget management
- Project adaptation
- Innovation facilitation
- Strategic management
- Performance evaluation
- Resource planning
- Operational challenges
- Team development
- Cross-functional dynamics
- Innovation strategies
- Business alignment
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication & Influence
- Leadership
- Resource management
- Adaptability
- Decision Making
- Collaboration
- Innovation
What good looks like
- 8+ years of industry experience
- Proven track record of delivering data-driven results
- Experience with big data technologies preferred
- Leadership experience in managing teams
Common titles
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What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 15-2051.00 — Data Scientists