Job description Information Technology (IT) Development Manager in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Find out what work is like for an information technology (IT) development manager in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012).

Computer and information systems managers

Description

Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Work week duration

Computer and information systems managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Computer and information systems managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP) departments and companies
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems development and operations
  • Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
  • Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems
  • Control the budget and expenditures of the department, company or project
  • Recruit and supervise computer analysts, engineers, programmers, technicians and other personnel and oversee their professional development and training.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Computer and information systems managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Establishements throughout the private and public sector

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 20012), and a list of similar occupations:

  • business systems manager
  • cloud architect manager
  • cloud solutions architect manager
  • computer systems manager
  • data centre manager
  • data processing and systems analysis manager
  • data processing director
  • electronic data processing (EDP) manager
  • enterprise resource planning (ERP) manager
  • information systems manager
  • management information system (MIS) manager
  • software development manager
  • software engineering manager
  • systems development manager
  • technical delivery manager - information technology (IT)
  • technical program manager - information technology (IT)

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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