Computer and Information Systems Managers

Computer and Information Systems Managers

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

  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Investigative
   
Bright Outlook
   
$119.6k careers
   
Train for 1-2 years

What is this job like?

  • Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
  • Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  • Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Manage backup, security and user help systems.
  • Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  • Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
  • Stay abreast of advances in technology.
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  • Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  • Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
  • Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
  • Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
  • Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
  • Purchase necessary equipment.
  • Control operational budget and expenditures.
  • Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
  • Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
  • Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.

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