“部门主管”常见的英文表达是 department head 或 department supervisor,也可用 department manager(在部分语境下,manager 也可表示主管级别,但 manager 含义更宽泛,也可能指经理,需结合具体语境判断) 。
department head:强调是部门的主要负责人,在部门决策和管理中起核心作用。例如:The department head will make the final decision on this project.(部门主管将对这个项目做出最终决定。)
department supervisor:侧重于对部门内员工的工作进行监督和指导。例如:The department supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the team.(部门主管负责监督团队的日常工作。)