IT Manager

Description:

In this position, you will be responsible for the overall planning, organization, and execution of all information technology within the organization.
You will direct IT staff to carry out support and maintenance of existing applications and development of new technical solutions.
You will also lead the development team, serving as a liaison between business and technical aspects of each stage.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze business needs presented by users and recommend technical solutions with completion timeline
Maintain organizations effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans
Direct research in emerging technology by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects
Produce detailed timelines and implement effective project control for each software release
Verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented
Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery, backup procedures, information security and control structures
Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes,identifying problems, and anticipating organizational requirements
Managing and reporting on IT budget
Install hardware and peripheral components
Load appropriate software packages such as operating systems
Administer email and anti-virus systems
Troubleshoot and resolve user issues relative to all corporate software in a timely manner
Participate in all hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
Running regular checks on network and data security
Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems
Designing training programs and workshops for staff
Conducting regular system audits
Running and sharing regular operation system reports with senior staff
Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages
Providing direction for IT team members
Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement
Measures of Success
Excellent business judgment, analytic and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to drive cross functional collaborations and build consensus.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders.
Proven leadership and communication skills at a management level; ability to establish trust, respect, and credibility and influence peers and senior leaders across the business.
Proven track record of inspiring teams to meet business objectives with outstanding results.
Proven track record of managing operational processes with attention to detail and efficiency.
Required Qualification
BSc Degree in