An IT manager is someone who is responsible for the overall performance of a company’s electronic networks and leads the IT department in fulfilling the organization’s information systems requirements. Focusing on a company’s in-house computer networks may involve selecting the hardware and software that is needed for the network, updating internal servers, or looking at other electronic support systems that can improve worker’s productivity.
Most IT managers are fully trained and capable of handling any IT task; from evaluating new hardware, to assisting, to running cables for the creation of new work areas.
An IT manager often recruits and trains system administrators, computer programmers, and database administrators. By consulting with upper-management, an IT manager can determine the organization’s IT needs and can then lead their staff in a specific and strategic project. These projects typically adhere to a designated budget and timeline.
The exact scope of an IT manager’s responsibilities varies from one setting to another. In some companies, the focus is strictly on computer networks. At other companies, the focus may be on the creation or upgrade of telephone systems and other electronic support systems connected with the company operation. Along with helping to establish the overall structure of the company network, an IT manager would also oversee the routine maintenance of the system. This would mean regular testing to ensure that all components are functioning at maximum efficiency.
IT Management Skills:
IT managers are typically located onsite for the companies they work for, although a few work remotely. Even though most IT managers are able to execute the various jobs of the workers they supervise, they are more likely to be caught in a meeting room than a server room. Working overtime is common in this field.
Demand for computer and information systems managers will grow as firms increasingly expand their business to digital platforms.
A person working as an Information Technology Manager in Kenya typically earns around KSH247,000 per month. Salaries range from KSH121,000 (lowest) to KSH386,000 (highest). These are just estimates, salaries vary depending on the size of the company.
As a manager in the organisation, the IT Manager job description should ask for several years’ industry experience, and a qualification or degree in one of the following fields:
