Skills, Education and Experience
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Working with others – team leader
- Able to motivate staff
- Job task planning and organizing
- Critical thinking / Problem solving / decision making
- Plan and control budget and expenditures
This job involves more than managing technical team members on a project. Computer information systems managers are the go-between for senior management, clients and the technical workers. People in this career must understand the technology and be able to see business problems and opportunities. Computer and information systems managers should be able to manage teams virtually and hold meetings via conference call or video conferencing.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business administration, technology management, commerce, or engineering is usually required.
- Several years of experience in systems analysis, software engineering, network design, or computer programming, including supervisory experience, are required.
- May need to have a background in business strategy, finances, human resources or risk management.
Note: Formal project management training is also strongly recommended. Some universities and colleges offer diploma or certificate programs in project management.
Qualifications
This occupation is not regulated in BC.
Employers prefer to hire project managers who have earned voluntary certification through a professional association.