IT Director Job Description

Job Overview

The role of the IT Director is to plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the IT Department; administer the IT budget, staff and physical facilities of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop Information Technology strategy in support of the company’s mission and core objectives
Direct, control and motivate the staff of the Information Technology department
Develop an annual business plan and operating budget for the department and monitor the implementation of these to ensure that the financial targets are met
Negotiate service level agreements with both internal and external customers and service providers and monitor service delivery to ensure the agreed targets and standards are met
Accountable for the management, mentoring and career development of all IT staff
Define and seek approval for the level of IT resources required to meet these goals and prioritise and schedule major projects
Direct the preparation and implementation of policies, procedures and standards relating to information and telecommunication systems
Responsible for researching and evaluating new technologies
Direct, attend and participate in staff meetings and related activities; attend workshops to keep up to date with Information Technology issues
Responsible for an IT department made up of a development team, a technical support team and a project team

Skills / Attributes Required

Senior IT Management experience is essential
A proven track record of driving and defining complex IT strategy
Exceptional communication skills are essential in order to explain complex IT concepts to non technical colleagues
Experience of managing multiple IT disciplines i.e. software development, technical support, systems architecture etc.
A broad understanding of computer systems, applications and operating systems
In depth experience of negotiating with and managing third parties

Alternative Job Titles

Head of IT | VP Information Technology

Typical Salary Range

£65,000 to £95,000