This job requires you to supervise construction projects from beginning to end. In practice, that means submitting bids and proposals to clients, government officials, or regulatory agencies. Next comes the planning and coordination process, during which you'll oversee both the design and the building processes until the project is completed and ready for residential or commercial use. 

Administrative services managers perform a wide variety of tasks, from mail delivery and recordkeeping to human resources, payroll, building and facility maintenance, and more. Their well-rounded skill sets in leadership, strategic planning, financial analysis, and budget management are vital to keeping all areas of their organization running without a hitch.

These types of managers oversee the day-to-day operations of a medical or health services facility or department. This career path requires leadership skills to supervise and motivate staff as well as the ability to coordinate administrative functions such as scheduling, billing, and electronic recordkeeping. 

As an industrial production manager, you'll oversee the work performed within a manufacturing facility. This role requires high-level organizational skills, since you’ll need to ensure that specific quotas are met and that production lines are operating at maximum efficiency. 

These specialized HR managers are responsible for all aspects of employee compensation, including payroll, health care, retirement plans, paid time off, and other employer-provided benefits. The often meet with senior staff, other HR managers, and their organization’s financial officers to recommend particular policies, programs, and plans.

Sales managers interact directly with customers to market and sell products and resolve customer complaints. Data management is a big part of the job. Those who work in this area of management must prepare budgets, approve expenditures, and monitor sales to stay on track with company targets. 

As a financial manager, you'll oversee a company or organization's financial health. Business management and accounting skills are helpful in this field since you will not only be leading an organization's financial initiatives but also preparing financial statements, identifying trends, making forecasts, and generating related data. 

This is a creative and analytical career path that revolves around attracting customers to a company's offerings. This position requires strong organizational skills since you'll need to develop promotional campaigns, arrange advertising media, and evaluate the look and feel of promotional materials. 

These individuals are primarily responsible for overseeing the creation of blueprints or plans. Their work plays a prominent role in a variety of industries. For instance, they may help design new buildings for construction and development firms. Engineering managers may also be employed by manufacturers to oversee the design of new products. 

Computer and information systems managers are part of a technical field where it is helpful to have expertise and education both in business management as well as information technology (IT). Their duties include hiring new employees and ensuring that they receive proper training, managing the technical needs of their organization, and overseeing a set technology budget. 

Chief executives can fill a variety of roles in a company. Some are company presidents, while others are chief financial officers (CFOs), chief human resources officers (CHROs), or chiefs of other departments. This career path places you at the top of an organization's hierarchy. In the chief executive role, you'll manage company operations, analyze financial data, and develop organizational policies.