Main Responsibilities
Job vacancies for Head of IT list a number of tasks. They can be divided into five main areas.
The IT manager creates the IT department's budget, plans the activities of his/her team and ensures that schedules are adhered to. He or she also manages subcontracting by taking part in calls for tender, managing contracts, technical monitoring, etc.
The Head of IT defines the policy and maintenance plan for the IT infrastructure, and supervises the purchase of equipment and software. He sets up the information network infrastructure, then guarantees its operation and security. They define standards for databases, tools, systems and networks. This manager also establishes quality and security procedures for information systems.
The Head of IT is also involved in defining IT development strategy and objectives. He or she implements development projects in line with user requirements and is responsible for IT reporting.
The job description for an IT manager also mentions identifying user needs and creating operational monitoring dashboards as tasks. Added to this is ensuring compliance with specifications.
The Head of IT provides technical support and assistance to users. He or she also defines the internal communication resources needed to implement new IS projects.