Profession policy manager

Policy managers are responsible for managing the development of policy programs and ensuring that the strategic objectives of the organization are met. They oversee the production of policy positions, as well as the organization's campaign and advocacy work in fields such as environmental, ethics, quality, transparency, and sustainability.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Strategic planning

    The elements defining the foundation and core of an organisation such as its mission, vision, values, and objectives.

  • Organisational policies

    The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.

  • Corporate social responsibility

    The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.

  • Business analysis

    The research field which addresses the identification of business needs and problems and the determination of the solutions that would mitigate or prevent the smooth functioning of a business. Business analysis comprises IT solutions, market challenges, policy development and strategic matters.

Skills

  • Advise on efficiency improvements

    Analyse information and details of processes and products in order to advise on possible efficiency improvements that could be implemented and would signify a better use of resources.

  • Integrate strategic foundation in daily performance

    Reflect on the strategic foundation of companies, meaning their mission, vision, and values in order to integrate this foundation in the performance of the job position.

  • Ensure compliance with policies

    Ensure compliance with legislation and company procedures in respect of health and safety in the workplace and public areas. Ensure awareness and compliance with all company policies in relation to health and safety and equal opportunities in the workplace.

  • Develop company strategies

    Envision, plan, and develop strategies for companies and organisations aimed at achieving different purposes such as establishing new markets, refurbishing the equipment and machinery of a company, implementing pricing strategies, etc.

  • Monitor company policy

    Monitor the company's policy and propose improvements to the company.

Optional knowledge and skills

pollution legislation legal department processes align efforts towards business development create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement provide legal advice patents human resources department processes develop licensing agreements monitor compliance with licensing agreements develop organisational policies interpret business information impart business plans to collaborators analyse enforceability coordinate environmental efforts evaluate performance of organisational collaborators promote environmental awareness manage project metrics perform data analysis gather technical information operations department processes recommend product improvements advise on tax policy get involved in the day-to-day operation of the company implement strategic management enforce financial policies analyse legislation report on environmental issues continuous improvement philosophies business management principles support managers create advocacy material develop environmental policy manage business knowledge law enforcement keep updated on innovations in various business fields advise on legal decisions manage advocacy strategies company policies promote organisational communication advise on communication strategies environmental threats advise on financial matters train employees prepare licence agreements sales strategies develop environmental remediation strategies sas language data models implement operational business plans pollution prevention define organisational standards apply strategic thinking analyse scientific data analyse production processes for improvement identify undetected organisational needs business intelligence health and safety regulations ensure products meet regulatory requirements management department processes design advocacy campaigns perform market research ensure compliance with company regulations use different communication channels provide improvement strategies engineering principles environmental policy supervise advocacy work liaise with government officials imprint visionary aspirations into the business management communicate with banking professionals statistical analysis system software wildlife projects perform business analysis lead managers of company departments improve business processes environmental legislation interpret technical requirements public health corporate law manage budgets waste management contact scientists coordinate waste management procedures deliver business research proposals liaise with politicians copyright legislation data mining update licenses integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations analyse environmental data coordinate airport environmental policies meet the requirements of legal bodies government policy quality standards manage import export licenses gather feedback from employees business process modelling perform business research advise on environmental remediation supply chain management organise business documents financial department processes advise on waste management procedures statistics make strategic business decisions risk management airport environmental regulations develop revenue generation strategies monitor customer behaviour analyse supply chain strategies follow the statutory obligations marketing department processes conduct field work project management liaise with managers sales department processes provide feedback on job performance use consulting techniques implement strategic planning implement environmental action plans banking activities revise drafts made by managers identify suppliers analyse the context of an organisation tax legislation track key performance indicators advise on mining environmental issues ensure compliance with environmental legislation intellectual property law ensure compliance with legal requirements process commissioned instructions assess groundwater environmental impact identify legal requirements financial jurisdiction carry out environmental audits disseminate internal communications accounting department processes international trade financial products

Source: Sisyphus ODB