Explore Unit Manager Jobs

Unit Managers lead teams and oversee the day-to-day performance of a defined department, facility unit, or operating area. Depending on the industry, the role may focus on patient care, production, customer service, or business operations. Browse vetted Unit Manager opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Unit Manager Do?

Responsibilities vary by employer and field, but commonly include setting team priorities, managing staffing and schedules, monitoring budgets and performance, maintaining quality and safety standards, and improving processes. Unit Managers also communicate goals, coach employees, resolve operational issues, and report results to senior leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience leading teams, strong communication and organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to use data to guide decisions. Requirements may include a relevant degree, professional credentials, or industry-specific experience. Healthcare, manufacturing, and other regulated environments may require specialized training or licenses.

Unit Manager Salary and Career Opportunities

Compensation depends on industry, location, organization size, scope of responsibility, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional positions paying $100,000 or more, offering a place to explore senior Unit Manager roles and related leadership opportunities. Compare job requirements and responsibilities to find positions aligned with your experience and career goals.

Find Your Next Unit Manager Role

Search current Unit Manager openings on Ladders and review each listing for salary, location, qualifications, and job scope. Set up a profile and explore opportunities that match your leadership background and preferred industry.

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$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of corporate live events by leading display technology initiatives. Oversee design, technical direction, and team development for LED and projection systems, ensuring excellence acros...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Lead a project team to deliver complex assignments, ensuring client satisfaction and managing profit and loss. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project goals while adhering to compliance and q...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead complex projects from planning to delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and managing profit and loss. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve project goals while adhe...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$139K - $174K *

Unlock your potential as a Database Administration Manager, leading a team of experts in database operations. Drive strategic plans, ensure system reliability, and foster growth while optimizing innov...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $174K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic database operations team. With over a decade of experience, guide strategic database infrastructure initiatives, ensure system reliability, and foster a cult...

Raleigh, NCRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion a reliability-driven maintenance model, leading a diverse team to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manu...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of operational excellence by leading a dynamic team providing critical support services. Drive process improvement, enhance service delivery, and elevate the client experience in a co...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality assurance initiatives across multiple departments, ensuring compliance with established procedures. Drive process improvements and mentor teams to enhance operational efficiency and r...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as a QA Manager, driving compliance and process improvement across multiple departments. Collaborate nationally to enhance quality standards, mentor staff, and lead audits, ensurin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $127K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality home health care. Oversee clinical services and coordinate an interdisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with physicia...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Drive end-to-end operations excellence by leading teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring high-quality service delivery while managing production schedules and logistics effectively...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Drive client success by building strategic relationships and delivering tailored HR solutions. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance service delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and retention w...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional service. Leverage your strategic insight to align HR solutions with client needs, ensuring satisfaction...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Drive client satisfaction as a strategic Account Manager, fostering relationships and aligning services to meet business objectives. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Champion client success by building strategic relationships and delivering tailored HR solutions. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance service delivery and drive client satisfaction through proa...

Iselin, NJRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Champion client success by building strategic relationships and delivering tailored HR solutions. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance service delivery and drive client satisfaction, ensuring al...

Beverly Hills, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $160K *

Transform your career by providing essential office management support to a dynamic team, enhancing personnel administration for the U.S. Space Force. Collaborate with leadership and streamline workfl...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $116K *

Manage and optimize the Medical Device Reprocessing Department by supervising staff, ensuring compliance, and promoting a patient-centered environment. Play a key role in operational efficiency and su...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Drive mission success by integrating IT and project management for high-priority initiatives. Serve as a key liaison among Government customers, program leadership, and technical teams to ensure align...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive integration and execution of high-priority IT initiatives, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, schedules, risks, and objectives while communicating effectively with senior leaders...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of energy infrastructure by managing utility projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring timely power delivery for data centers across North America, while driving innovat...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $200K *

Champion the delivery of mission-critical IT services, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction while managing complex federal programs and multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous...

Today

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in delivering mission-critical IT Operations and Maintenance services, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction while managing complex federal programs and multidiscip...

Yesterday

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform program delivery by managing multiple concurrent projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and fostering customer relationships. Leverage your expertise in large-scale integr...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the successful delivery of diverse programs, ensuring technical, schedule, and financial performance while managing customer relationships and program staffing across multiple projects...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Unit Manager?question toggle

    A Unit Manager oversees a specific department, facility unit, or operating area, guiding its team and managing day-to-day performance. The exact scope depends on the employer and industry.

  • What does a Unit Manager do?question toggle

    Typical duties include managing staff and schedules, setting priorities, monitoring budgets and performance, maintaining quality and safety standards, and communicating results to leadership.

  • What qualifications are needed for Unit Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary. Employers commonly value leadership experience, communication and organizational skills, and relevant industry knowledge. Some roles require a degree, professional credential, license, or specialized training.

  • How much do Unit Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on industry, location, experience, and the role's scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Unit Manager opportunities.

  • Where can I find Unit Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Unit Manager listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Check each posting for compensation details and qualifications.