How To Become A Senior Group Manager: What It Is and Career Path

What is a senior group manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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A senior group manager exists because someone has to manage and oversee the activities of the group managers. By implication, the senior group manager has broader responsibilities and authority.

The senior group manager is paid more than $150,000 on an average yearly across all industries. Their overall salary ranges from about $101,000 to about $248,000 annually based on the industry and the size and scope of the employer.

A senior group manager must possess leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organization skills. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field is typically required for this position.

The senior group manager is in charge of planning and directing a group of first-line managers and supervisors. They oversee the manager's work and takes corrective actions when necessary. The senior group manager is also responsible for creating goals for the broader function and working with managers to ensure all workers are aware of the goals.

ScoreSenior Group ManagerUS Average

Salary

8.3

Avg. Salary $125,188

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.5

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.1

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.23%

Asian 8.15%

Black or African American 3.04%

Hispanic or Latino 8.67%

Unknown 5.32%

White 74.58%

Gender

female 34.85%

male 65.15%

Age - 38

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38

Stress level

7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

9.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior group manager

Explore senior group manager education requirements

Most common senior group manager degrees

Bachelor's

68.4 %

Master's

18.9 %

Associate

5.9 %

Start to develop specific senior group manager skills

Skills	Percentages
Risk Management	9.66%
SR	7.91%
Project Management	7.79%
Portfolio	6.83%
Strategic Direction	3.65%

Complete relevant senior group manager training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior group managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior group manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior group manager resumes.

Research senior group manager duties and responsibilities

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Implement a web portal to enable customer self-service.o manage, programme and maintain new CRM system enhancing technician and management visibility.
Deliver a SharePoint solution for support teams that reduce their service issue response time and improve customer service.
Implement Sarbanes-Oxley including all financial controls, documentation and testing.

Get senior group manager experience

Generally, it takes 8-10 years to become a senior group manager. The most common roles before becoming a senior group manager include group manager, manager team lead and project manager.

Apply for senior group manager jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a senior group manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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