JOB DESCRIPTION
Information technology (IT) managers plan, administer and review the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunications systems within organisations. The IT manager is often the most senior person in the IT department and in large organisations may be called the IT Director or Chief Information Officer.
DUTIES AND TASKS
IT managers may perform the following tasks:
- work out current and future IT needs by consulting with people at all levels of an organisation about the current work systems and deciding how improvements can be made
- analyse the information needs of an organisation and develop technological solutions to satisfy those needs
- prepare or direct IT policy and plan strategy development
- direct activities to select and install major IT systems
- oversee the provision of training for users and clients
- direct the integration of IT operations, computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing
- work out priorities for systems developments, maintenance and operations
- control the security aspects of IT systems
- provide advice to other senior managers and boards on IT issues and planning.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- aptitude for leadership
- able to influence peers, clients and suppliers
- able to explain complex concepts clearly
- able to work out and address clients' needs
- able to accept a significant level of responsibility and accountability