IT Manager

Job Title

Essential Functions

- Develops, maintains and updates IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures. Supervises IT Department daily activities ensuring that IT system development, enhancement, maintenance and support are delivered consistent with the organization’s expectations and objectives.

- Supervises programming activities as needed based on IT project schedule.

- Recruits and trains IT technical staff. Provides for the technical development of the IT staff through learning opportunities and continued education.

- Manages, maintains and upgrades organization’s network infrastructure ensuring that appropriate system support is provided to ensure consistent efficient business operations.

- Develops, tracks, and controls the information technology annual operating and capital budgets in conjunction with the COO and the CFO.

- Provides project management for major company system development or system enhancement projects, both internal and external, ensuring that projects are completed timely, consistent with system specifications and budget expectations.

- Keep current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices.

- Directs development and execution of a company-wide IT disaster recovery continuity plan.

Requirements

- Bachelor of Science degree from accredited college/university or equivalent experience

- At least five or more years experience managing and directing an IT function, retail environment preferred

- Familiarity with development environment including knowledge of SQL Server, Visual Basic (VB.NET) and ASP.NET (Active Server Pages), SQL, Crystal reports or SSRS reports.

- A comprehensive knowledge of the general direction of the information systems industry and technology (evolving product, services, trends etc.) especially related to retail and ecommerce

- Project management experience particularly with software development and system implementation.