The Department of Management (DM) provides services to backstop the day-to-day operations of the global United Nations Secretariat.

Its mission is to formulate policies and procedures and provide strategic guidance, direction and support in three broad management areas:

Human Resources

• Finance and Budget
• Central Support Services
• Such support covers areas as diverse as recruitment and staff development, procurement of goods and services, financial management, travel and transportation, archives and facilities management.

In addition, the Department is responsible for overseeing the refurbishment of the historic United Nations Headquarters complex in New York, the Capital Master Plan.

The Department of Management is headed by Under-Secretary-General Mr. Yukio Takasu.