Career As A IT Manager

Industry: Technology Career: IT Manager

An Information Technology Manager is tasked with planning, monitoring, coordinating, enforcing systems, policies and procedures of an organization.

Speaking to your management team/clients to find out what they want
Advise clients objectively on where IT might make a difference to the business
Planning the stages of the project and how each affects the business
Co-ordinating the project team
Agreeing costs, timescales and standards to be met and monitoring these through the project
Adjusting the plans where needed
Making sure there is a smooth change over from the old system to the new one
Keeping management and clients updated on progress
Evaluation of each project stage and once completed
Attract, motivate, coach and develop team members for high performance
Understand strategy, business functions, decision-making and workflow
Plan and manage successful projects, manage risks, costs, time and project teams
Influence, build relationships, navigate politics, negotiate, manage conflicts
Budget, forecast, manage cash flow, understand financial statements