| M1 | Supervises a team and ensures effective work activities within work unit. Has input on personnel actions for direct reports. Primarily focused on supervision, but may still engage in operational tasks similar to the direct reports' roles. Accountable for the productivity and effectiveness of the team or department, ensuring goals are met. | Manages a small team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees. Has authority to manage performance and assign duties. May have authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, discharge, reward, and discipline employees. | Responsible for managing a small budget or part of a larger budget. | Solves interpersonal team issues, develops solutions for team-related problems. Seeks guidance from higher-level management on complex problems. | Has discretion in decision-making but reports to higher-level management. | Collaborates with higher-level manager(s) and other teams, ensures team alignment with organizational goals. | Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3 or more years of related professional experience, and 1 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience. |
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| M2 | Manages a work unit or a team and has full authority over personnel actions within the work unit. Contributes to the development of the area’s operational plan, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or institutional goals. Accountable for the achievement of the unit's operational objectives, improving performance and addressing resource needs. | Manages a medium-sized team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees. | Responsible for managing team or department budgets and resources. | Addresses departmental or cross-team issues, devises long-term solutions. | Acts independently, with consultation with senior management. | Facilitates communication among team and higher-level leadership, builds relationships across University. | Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5 or more years of related professional experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience. |
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| M3 | Responsible for the management of a unit that performs diverse but related tasks. Handles work and budget planning, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve team objectives. Contributes to divisional or departmental operational plans by aligning unit goals with broader institutional strategies. Accountable for meeting short-term objectives and driving continuous improvement. | Manages a large team or multiple teams. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees. | Oversees large budgets, including departmental and program-level budgets. | Solves strategic, organizational problems and ensures continuous improvement. | High degree of autonomy in decision-making, accountable for large areas. | Collaborates with executive leadership and external partners to drive organizational goals. | Requires a Master's degree in a related field, 8 or more years of related professional experience, and 5 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience. |
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| M4 | Oversees the strategic planning and execution of diverse activities within a larger functional area of the institution. Leads and directs significant programs through subordinate managers, setting overall strategies and objectives for the area. Contributes to the development of University-wide strategies. Accountable for ensuring that long-term goals are met and communicating the department’s alignment with institutional objectives. | Manages multiple departments or functions. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees. | Responsible for large-scale budgets and strategic fiscal management for multiple work units or large academic unit. | Handles significant organizational problems, often with long-term impact. | Operates with significant autonomy, drives company-wide initiatives. | Influences and collaborates with senior leadership and internal/external stakeholders to drive organizational goals. | Requires a Master's degree in a related field, 10 or more years of related professional experience, and 7 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience. |
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| M5 | Responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of complex functional areas or multiple departments. Formulates policies, strategies, and systems that enhance the University's position in the competitive marketplace. Leads large, complex teams, possibly managing multiple layers of managers. Contributes to shaping the long-term strategic vision of the University, ensuring alignment with overarching goals. | Manages entire business units or divisions. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees. | Oversees multi-million dollar budgets, manages budget for a major business or academic unit. | Solves highly complex, University-wide problems with long-term consequences. | Full autonomy in decision-making, accountable for business outcomes. | Leads communication with board members, partners, and internal/external stakeholders. Responsible for successful implementation of organizational goals. | Requires a Master's degree in a related field, 15 or more years of related professional experience, and 9 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience. |
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