Executive
General Profile
- Provides leadership and direction through managers and senior managers
- Is accountable for the performance and results of a major part of the organization (organization function or significant operational segment within a business unit, or an enterprise-wide organization sub-function)
- Develops and executes strategy to achieve key business objectives
- Decisions are guided by company and functional strategy and objectives
- Has primary accountability for the financial performance of a support function or non-core business unit
- Develops and executes function or business strategy
- Influences the allocation of resources across multiple divisions or sub-functions/functions
- Has primary accountability for the financial performance of a strategic function or core business unit
- Develops and executes strategic plan for own area and shapes the company strategy
- Has significant impact on organizational or business performance
Business Acumen
- Applies in-depth knowledge of own organization function or major operational segment as well as business and industry expertise to ensure long term growth of the organization
- Applies in-depth knowledge of how own area of responsibility integrates with other businesses across the company and how the company differentiates itself from competitors to create competitive advantage
- Applies in-depth knowledge of the economic, commercial and political issues that impact company and industry performance; anticipates industry trends
Leadership Impact
- Leads a major part of the organization (organization function or significant operational segment within a business unit, or an enterprise-wide organization sub-function), develops and executes long-term functional strategy to achieve key business objectives
- Guided by business unit and/or organization functional strategy, impacts results of a business unit, major operational segment or enterprise-wide organization sub-function
- Has full leadership responsibility for a company-wide support function or non-core business unit; develops the strategic plans for own organizational entity
- Has full leadership responsibility for a major segment of the organization (core business unit, strategic function or geography); shapes the company strategy
Problem Solving
- Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions
- Evaluates key business and organizational challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions
- Directs the development of new or innovative solutions that optimize organizational and business performance
Interpersonal Skills
- Establishes collaborative relationships with other senior leaders across the business and with external organizations
- Influences and negotiates, internally and externally, with great latitude on outcomes
- Influences a wide range of audiences and establishes collaborative relationships within the company or with external organizations; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues that have an important impact on business success