# Director

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director

A Director is a mid-to-senior management role responsible for leading one or more departments or functional teams and translating executive strategy into operational plans. Core responsibilities include budget management, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration with peer directors and leadership to align on priorities. Directors typically have several years of managerial experience and strong stakeholder management skills, as they often serve as the bridge between frontline managers and senior executives.

Top skills: [Budget Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budget-management), [Cross-functional Collaboration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cross-functional-collaboration), [Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/leadership), [Stakeholder Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/stakeholder-management), [Strategic Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/strategic-planning)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manager), [Senior Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-manager)
- Often leads to: [Senior Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-director), [Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president)

## Similar roles

[Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manager), [Managing Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/managing-director), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager)

## Open Director roles (2)

- [Director](https://visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Visa/job/US---Foster-City-CA/Director_REF087616W) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — US - Foster City, CA (listed on Visa Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Director](https://plugandplaytechcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/1493) at [Plug n Play](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/plug-n-play) — Almaty, . (listed on Plug n Play's own careers site)

## Likely next role (8)

Where Directors commonly go next: [Senior Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-director), [Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president).

- [Senior Vice President, Global Go-To-Market (GTM) - Citrix Security Business](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/142a0274-2987-4d97-b8f8-bec85fd7dd3d/senior-vice-president-global-go-to-market-gtm-citrix-security-business-at) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — San Ramon, CA, $315,789 – $540,000
- [VP, North American B2B Secular Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e0b14829-7934-45cc-b499-df7ec69727d0/vp-north-american-b2b-secular-shift-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Purchase, NY, $235,000 – $375,000
- [Blackstone Private Wealth - Product Specialist (1031 Exchange Fund),  Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3cb2d178-a4e8-44a1-9a13-86e0f8e5ac80/blackstone-private-wealth-product-specialist-1031-exchange-fund-vice-president) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — San Francisco, CA, $175,000 – $200,000
- [Vice President](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hammes/09d0d561-27bc-4155-bec8-39b456ea21a1/application) at [Hammes Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hammes-company) — Dallas, TX (listed on Hammes Company's own careers site)
- [Vice President, Global Public Sector, Tolling and Parking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bff497d8-dcbf-4692-82a4-a8ed266f7968/vice-president-global-public-sector-tolling-and-parking-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Full-time, Purchase, NY, $235,000 – $375,000
- [BXMA – Total Portfolio Management: Private Investments, Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b8aa7da6-34ea-4836-86f4-10f9df5baa59/bxma-total-portfolio-management-private-investments-vice-president-at) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — New York, NY, $185,000 – $200,000
- [Blackstone Private Wealth - Product Specialist, Vice President (Real Assets)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/64ece04f-4c4d-4d59-b2fa-4e5f20b75c3b/blackstone-private-wealth-product-specialist-vice-president-real-assets-at) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — Full-time, New York, NY, $175,000 – $200,000
- [BXMA - ICS, Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1fea36c3-cc2f-49f2-8bf4-3575f438ff10/bxma-ics-vice-president-at-blackstone-group) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — New York, NY, $165,000 – $200,000

## Roles similar to Director (159)

From [Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manager), [Managing Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/managing-director), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager).

- [Manager](https://daveandbusters.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dave_and_Busters_Careers/job/Atlanta-GA/Manager_R-1013203) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Atlanta, GA (listed on Dave & Buster's's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/CA-WOODLAND-HILLS-21215-BURBANK-BLVD/Program-Manager_JR199859-1) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Woodland Hills, CA (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://ascentgl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USJ/job/Oscoda-MI/Director-of-Operations_R1789) at [USA Jet Airlines](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/usa-jet-airlines) — Oscoda, MI (listed on USA Jet Airlines's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Seattle-WA/General-Manager_REQ532384) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Seattle, WA (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Redlands-CA/Director-of-Operations_REQ36112) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Redlands, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Program-Manager_REQ026585) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Herndon-VA/Program-Manager_8587) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ed3b0ed1-486f-484b-93a7-e3701e88465e/senior-program-manager-corporate-affairs-at-cohere) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, Toronto, London, Washington, DC · Remote, $140,000 – $250,000
- [Director, Product Operations](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wrapbook/2432b306-13b8-4d22-971f-88ac36453257/application) at [Wrapbook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wrapbook) — Full-time, Remote - US & Canada, $201,500 – $312,000 (listed on Wrapbook's own careers site)
- [Manager, Retail Partnerships](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4da7be97-e068-4d79-8c0d-7693389be8f2/manager-retail-partnerships-at-angi) at [Angi](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/angi) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $95,000 – $140,000

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