What is a IT Manager ?
The main responsibility of IT Team Leaders is to lead and coordinate their teams to achieve the goals set by the senior management. They oversee the day-to-day functions of their teams to make sure their activities on track. They also train and guide junior staff so that they can be equipped with new knowledge and skills required for their jobs.
Main activities carried out by IT Manager
- Carry out administrative functions.
- Plan team activities.
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Give direction and guidance to team members.
- Coordinate the work of team members.
- Coordinate with other teams and departments.
- Coach and mentor team members.
- Report to the senior management.
Essential hard skills and knowledge
- At least Bachelor’s degree in ICT. A degree in business and management is an advantage.
- Expert knowledge of information technology, policies and regulations in the field of Information Technology.
- Depending on the technical nature of their teams, a possession of comprehensive knowledge and technical skills in a certain technical field (software, testing, database, security, networking, cloud computing, IT solutions, etc.) is required.
- Sensitive to system anomalies to manage risks when the system crashes.
Essential soft skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Organization
Language skills
- Spoken English