A Day In The Life
Business Management & Administration Industry
Business Management & Administration
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Business Management & Administration Industry
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Average
$125,180
ANNUAL
$60.19
HOURLY
Entry Level
$77,680
ANNUAL
$37.35
HOURLY
Mid Level
$122,340
ANNUAL
$58.82
HOURLY
Expert Level
$169,130
ANNUAL
$81.31
HOURLY
Computer and Information Systems Managers
5,880
Projected job openings through 2030
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Manager
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Supervisor
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Director
Supporting Programs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
01
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
02
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
03
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
04
Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
05
Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
06
Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
07
Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
08
Stay abreast of advances in technology.
09
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
10
Manage backup, security and user help systems.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
Business Management & Administration
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