Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Other names for Computer and Information Systems Managers: Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Systems Manager, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Computer Operations Manager, Computer Programming Manager, Computer Project Manager, Computer Systems Director of Information, Computing Services Director, Data Center Manager, Data Processing Manager, Data Systems Manager, Data Warehouse Architect, Database Development and Administration Project Manager, Director of Application Development, Director of Data Operations, Director of Information Technology, Director of Network, Director of Technology, Document Control Specialist, Enterprise Integration Manager, Enterprise Resource Planner, Financial Engineer, Head of Computer Operations/Technical Services, Head of Information Systems and Data Processing, Head of Systems Applications Programming, Health Information Administrator, Health Information Technologist, Information Security Manager, Information Services Manager, Information Support Project Manager, Information Systems Administrator, Information Systems Director (IS Director), Information Systems Manager (IS Manager), Information Systems Planner, Information Systems Supervisor (IS Supervisor), Information Technology Administrator (IT Administrator), Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst), Information Technology Consultant (IT Consultant), Information Technology Coordinator (IT Coordinator), Information Technology Director (IT Director), Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Information Technology Planning and Policy Analyst, Information Technology Project Manager, Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist), Information Technology Systems Director (ITS Director), Interactive Media Project Manager, Internet and E-Business Project Manager, Internet Technology Manager, IT Account Manager (Information Technology Account Manager), IT Auditor (Information Technology Auditor), Knowledge Manager, Management Information Systems Coordinator (MIS Coordinator), MIS Director (Management Information Systems Director), IT Program Management Specialist (Information Technology Program Management Specialist), MIS Manager (Management Information Systems Manager), MIS Specialist (Management Information Systems Specialist), Network Manager, Network Services and Operations Project Manager, Network Software Manager, Network Support Manager, Networking Administrator, Planning or Project Management Information Technology Specialist, Programming and Software Development Project Manager, Programming Manager, Project or Systems Management Computer Consultant, Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager), Reporting Analyst, Software Project Manager, Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Supervisory IT Specialist), System Development Manager, Systems Administrator, Systems Development Manager, Systems Manager, Technical Services Manager, Technical Solutions Director, Technology Coordinator, Web Administrator, Web Content Manager, Website Project Manager,

• Manage backup, security and user help systems.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
• Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
• Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
• Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
• Control operational budget and expenditures.
• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
• Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
• Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.
• Purchase necessary equipment.

• Access servers
• Laser printers
• Computer servers
• Computer tool kits
• Facsimile machines
• Access servers
• Floppy drives
• Hard disk drives
• Peripheral controller cards
• Digital image printers
• Laser printers
• Mainframe computers
• Computer servers
• Computer servers
• Computer servers
• Network analyzers
• Network interface cards
• Personal computers
• Photocopiers
• Print servers
• Punches or nail sets or drifts
• Integrated services digital network ISDN access devices
• Network routers
• Screwdrivers
• Computer servers
• Network switches
• Teleconference equipment
• Computer servers
• High end computer servers

Helpdesk or call center software

Project management software

Office suite software

Accounting software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Financial analysis software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Charting software

Presentation software

Web page creation and editing software

Calendar and scheduling software

Spreadsheet software

Desktop publishing software

Customer relationship management CRM software

Data base management system software

Data base user interface and query software

Object oriented data base management software

Portal server software

Development environment software

Graphical user interface development software

Object or component oriented development software

Web platform development software

Compliance software

Application server software

Internet browser software

Network monitoring software

Administration software

Access software

LAN software

WAN switching software and firmware

Wireless software

Network connectivity terminal emulation software

Platform interconnectivity software

Filesystem software

Network operation system software

Operating system software

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software

Backup or archival software

Electronic mail software