Role Description

Technical > IT Manager

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70130.0000 104720.0000 138360.0000

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Short Description:

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
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  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
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  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
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  • Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
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  • Provide users with techncial support for computer problems

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similariites, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. 

Job Zones

  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. 

 

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