As a leader in the IT department, and an employee responsible for organization-wide systems and information, an IT Manager job description should include the following duties and responsibilities:
• Running regular checks on network and data security.
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems.
• Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organization.
• Designing training program 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.
• Managing and reporting on allocation of IT budget.
• Providing direction for IT team members.
• Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement.