Job Description

Job Summary:

The Computer and Information Systems (CIS) Manager will plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities by determining the technology needs of the company and making hardware- and software-related decisions to meet those needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hires and coordinates training of system analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers on the CIS team.
• Prioritizes and assigns team members to CIS projects.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Manages hardware and software installations and upgrades.
• Maintains information systems by planning, monitoring, and coordinating employees.
• Develops private intranet and public internet sites.
• Creates reports, programs, BAMs, and BPMs as well as add-on applications to perform small features on ERP-system.
• Offers coaching, leadership, and training to manage staff performance.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, and training employees.
• Assesses information systems results by auditing their application and results.
• Participates in planning and designing technologies to meet the growing needs of the business.
• Safeguards assets by planning and implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment by ensuring that information systems staff complies with organizational policies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with users, vendors, technicians, and managers to understand and assess computing and system needs and requirements.
• Communicates the goals, policies, and procedures of the company to the CIS team; develops plans to implement these needs.
• Evaluates current technology use and needs of the company and recommends software and hardware improvements.
• Oversees backup, security, and user help systems.
• Remains current on advances in technology.
• Provides technical support to users.
• Prepares and delivers operational or project progress reports.
• Implements and oversees operational budget and expenditures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Thorough understanding of CIS principles, programs, policies, activities, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to explain technical problems and offer solutions to those without technological training.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Programming, or related field required.
• Related experience atleast 8 years preferred.
• Strong organizational and office technology skills.
• Advanced background with ERP systems.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
• Comfortable managing and leading a team.
• Proficient in IT systems terminology.
• Advanced experience in data encryption.