IT Manager Job Description
Job Description
[Suggest Edit]To provide governance, direction and leadership in the areas of service delivery, application development/delivery and/or infrastructure. Ensure that the corporate network infrastructure and/or applications are developed and maintained throughout a quality life cycle.
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Duties
[Suggest Edit]- Develop and implement IT strategies to meet immediate and long term business objectives
- Perform routine audits of systems and software and perform daily backups
- Manage the purchasing and licensing activities for all software, hardware and other IT supplies
- Perform routine audits on systems and software to understand the status of compliance requirements
- Ensure the control, integrity, and accessibility of web applications for the enterprise
- Govern the delivery of IT systems implementation and support
- Monitor and maintain operational revenue, margins and expenses
- Monitor and ensure compliance to Service Level Agreements
- Manage, motivate and lead Information Technology professionals
- Identify and address training and skills requirements in line with the business strategic plan and technology road maps
- Ensure that client projects are delivered to meet required outcomes, quality and client experience metrics
- Deliver, endorse and promote acceptable use policies
- Own/perform training, safety, risk and record keeping compliance audits
- Identify and negotiate third party agreements including suppliers and outsourcing contracts
- Provide reporting and recommendations to executive management
Key Competencies
[Suggest Edit]- Influencing
- Developing Self and/or others
- Strategic Insight
- Communications
- Leading Others
- Financial proprietary
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Employer Demand % |
Skill |
|---|---|
| Experience managing a team of IT profesisonals | |
| Experience with systems implementation and/or process transformation | |
| Knowledge and understanding of business process, objectives, milestones and structure | |
| Proven leader that builds and fosters open working team environments | |
| Knowledge and experience of Windows and Linux systems | |
| Effective communication skills throughout the organization from end-users through senior level management | |
| IT Compliance/Corporate Communications experience | |
| Ability to present complex concepts clearly in easily understood terms |
Qualifications
Employer Demand |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline | |
| ITIL |
Salary
The following salary indicators were found for this role;
Role |
Roles Not Requesting a Degree |
Roles Requesting a Degree |
Top End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $93K-$106K | TBA | $145K |
| Contract Rates | N/A | N/A | |
Key Personal Attributes
[Suggest Edit]An excellent manager is an enabler to his/her staff and will encourage and empower individuals to perform at the peak of their ability. Other quality traits include high availability to discuss issues with staff and leading by example.
Attraction to the Position
[Suggest Edit]This role is well suited to highly motivated individuals who are good judges of character and respectful leaders.
Staff Retention Strategies for Employers
[Suggest Edit]Managers may suffer from stress as a result of the burden of trying to deliver too much without sufficient resources or time. Employers should maintain visibility of departmental resourcing and time constraints in order to ensure that time frames and expectations remain synchronized with the delivery capability of the department.
Advantage Alert
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