An administrative manager oversees the support operations of a business or organization. Also known as an office manager, this is the person that keeps a department or company running smoothly. Someone in this position may provide managerial support to a particular division or department, or to an entire company. He or she may also supervise other clerical personnel in an office. The strongest administrative managers have the detail-orientation to keep track of all the day-to-day operations of a business along with strong analytical skills and an ability to work with many different types of people.