WWYD - exciting new job but boss is micro-manager

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This is a bit long but TL;DR version is that a new job has basically been created for me in the company where I work. I know the hiring manager and she's been lovely, supportive and a bit of a mentor so far, but I've enquired with a few people on her team as a last step before applying and the feedback is that she's a micro-manager who wants to know and get involved in everything. So am I mad to consider it?

Long story is that I had a meeting a while ago with our regional head where it came up that I have a lot of experience in a certain area. He said they desperately need someone with that, so within a month or so a new job opening has been created (the speed is a bit scary TBH). It would be in a different team in the same group. I know the hiring manager reasonably well - we started at the same time and she often checks in with me to see how I'm doing, have a chat etc. I'm also excited by the role as it would be challenging but something I think I could do well and get my teeth into.

Anyway, so far so good. I'd have to apply for it and go through it formally. But as a last step I spoke to 2 people on her team. At the risk of complicating it, her team is split into 2 parts. Part B is a brand new area for her, so the person from that team said she's a micro-manager, always checking the status of things, wants to know what's going on. They do find it frustrating and really wish they could be left alone to get on with things. But said it's understandable as it's a new area for her so she doesn't know it. Also said that she's lovely as a person so no issues there and they wouldn't advise me not to go for it.

Then spoke to person on part A of the team - which is mgr's long-term area of expertise - and they said they're happy in the team - it's busy but they enjoy it. But they do talk to mgr every day, but it's more like talking to a work colleague instead of mgr and a lot of it is just chatting. My role would be in part A of the team too - but due to the focus I suspect she would want to know and get involved in everything especially at the start.

So now I don't know what to do. I know the hiring manager thinks v highly of me and so far I've felt like she would be very supportive and good for my career. My current mgr leaves me alone, but I don't think she rates me much and is very much focused on her own advancement. I'm a bit bored with what I'm doing - I'm just coasting really - but I have an easy life.

But I've had micro-managers before and I found it so stressful.

I'm in a bit of a bind now because if I don't apply for it, I think it will look bad. Although my excuse can be that there's no incentive. As a side issue I asked if it would be a promotion and can see now that it will be same level/salary. I'm not sure if that's normal as I've never done an internal transfer before.

What would you do if you were me? Has anyone ever found a way to cope with a micro-manager? I've weighed up all the other pro's and con's of staying/going but this is the biggest con for me on my list right now.

I was a confident and accurate finance coordinator for many years. I started a new job as a business manager for a start-up company. Just myself and the owner. I raised the company to a well organised and easily managed company. The owner only came to the office 2 days a week every other week. Once his micro managing started, I lost who I was. I ended up having a breakdown after two years of his gaslighting and miniscule management. If you're not the type to be micro managed OP, then I would say don't take the job. MH is way more important. HE ruined me, and three years on, I am still jobless due to how broken I became.

Are you happy in your current role?

If so, just don't apply, and tell them you're not prepared to risk jumping out of the frying pan for no additional money.

Maybe they'll come through with a better offer and then you have a bit of incentive for taking the risk.

Part of the skill set of working in most jobs is how to manage your manager. Often called managing up. So you pre-empt and pre-plan and ask them what it is they want, when and in what format and then do that. Until it changes. It always does of course, so expect that to happen.

Basically present them with your plan, and have a discussion about at what points they will be involved, what reports they require, and plan your schedule to do that. If they start meddling then have a formal meet and rerun the plan, discussion, what points they need to be involved and replan your schedule. If they want to be involved in too much detail it begs the question why they hired someone who could already do it.

Thank you all - @Seeleyboo I'm really so sorry that happened to you. It is awful and I know it is easy for me to say, but I hope you are getting help to re-build your confidence. You deserve and will find better.
@Crossinsomekindaline that is a good idea and I think my only way of coming out of this in one piece now. I'm not unhappy in my current role - I wasn't actively looking - but I don't think there's much of a future in it. I am bored and think I'm likely to get properly restless in another year or so and start dipping my toe outside again.
@AlisonDonut thank you - that would be what I would have to try if I go ahead.

I know this is a lovely problem to have but I'm kicking myself that I didn't do more research before it got this far.