Manager - IT

As a Manager - IT, you are responsible for coordinating activities of staff engaged in business systems, computer operations, computer systems, computer programming, and company's network to assure effective computer resources are provided to users.

• Assigns personnel and schedule workflow to facilitate projects.
• Analyzes performance indicators such as number of transactions per second, response time, and number of transactions being processed to ensure systems are operating efficiently.
• Analyzes problems and capabilities to develop solutions for improved operating procedures, alternate processing methods, communications, information flow, management reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Directs training or trains personnel in operation of information equipment.
• Confers with programming personnel and oversee testing of new and revised programs and procedures.
• Responsible for oversight of evaluating, developing, and maintaining data systems.
• Identifies system needs and directs composition of new and revised program instructions and observes operational effects.
• Provides guidance to assist operators in locating and overcoming error conditions.
• Makes minor program and input data revisions to maintain operations.
• Notifies programming and maintenance personnel if unable to locate and correct cause of error or failure.
• Revises operating schedule to adjust for delays.
• Prepares or reviews records and reports of production, operating, and down time.
• Recommends changes in programs, routines, and quality control standards.
• Meets with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Develops computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
• Presents recommendations to management relating to purchasing and installing hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment.
• Stays abreast of advances in technology.

• Bachelors degree required.
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred of data processing, system analysis design, and operations experience.
• 3 years preferred of supervising work of subordinate employees experience.
• Programming and systems analysis.
• Solid analytical skills - able to solve problems & interpret instructions in any form
• Project management expertise in planning and completing large and small projects
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership ability as a creative, competent team builder.