IT Manager Job Description Template

Job title

IT Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable IT manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will lead and develop IT staff, plan technology strategy and budgets and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop IT staff
• Plan technology strategy and budgets
• Manage infrastructure, security and applications
• Select and manage vendors
• Lead IT projects
• Set policies and ensure compliance
• Report to executives on technology
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of it strategy and budgeting
• Leadership and communication
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• ITIL 4
• CISSP or CISM
• Experience with IT service management platforms such as ServiceNow

Skills

• Infrastructure and cloud
• Cybersecurity management
• Project management
• Vendor management
• Decision making
• Business acumen

Work environment and schedule

IT managers work in offices, often in hybrid arrangements, with frequent meetings and on-call responsibility for major incidents. Most work full-time, often more than 40 hours, with after-hours work during outages and projects.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.