Computer & Information Systems Managers
Also called: Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Information Technology Director (IT Director), Information Systems Director (IS Director), Data Processing Manager
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
On the job, you would:
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Manage backup, security and user help systems.
- Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- management
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Development environment software
- C
- Microsoft Visual Basic
Web platform development software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Education
![Education: (rated 4 of 5)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121002051246im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_ed4.png)
bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
These apprenticeships may have sponsors in your area:
- IT Project Manager
Job Outlook
![Bright Outlook](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121002051246im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/outlook0.png)
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
![Salary](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121002051246im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_sal.png)
$118,010
per year, on average
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