Job description Computer Manager in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Find out what work is like for a computer 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

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

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)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

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

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Computer and information systems managers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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