IT Systems Managers
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Job description
These individuals run the activities of organizations that design and administer networks, computer systems, and software. They work in both the public and private sectors.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Develop and implement procedures for IT systems operations.
- Meet with clients to discuss systems, technical specifications, costs, and schedules.
- Control the budget and expenses of a department, company, or project.
- Recruit, train, and manage Analysts, Programmers, Engineers, and Computer Technicians.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $44.10
- Median
- $65.13
- Maximum
- $96.15
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
21,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 24.1% Female
- 75.9% Male
Not available.
- 24.1% Female
- 75.9% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$110,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 541539% of jobs
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NAICS 9110% of jobs
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NAICS 519% of jobs
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NAICS 415% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5264% of jobs
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Others33% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 541539% of jobs
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NAICS 9110% of jobs
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NAICS 519% of jobs
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NAICS 415% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5264% of jobs
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Others33% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Numerous training and study programs lead to managerial or executive positions.
Sometimes required
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, administration, commerce, or engineering is usually required.
- Several years of experience in the following areas, including supervisory experience, are usually required:
- Systems analysis
- Data administration
- Software engineering
- Network design
- Programming
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Critical thought
- Active listening
- Reading comprehension
- Information processing
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Coordination
- Written expression
- Solving complex problems
- System analysis
- Systems evaluation
- Human resource management
- Social perception
- Active learning
- Time management
- Learning strategies
- Operation analysis
- Teaching
- Mathematics
- Persuasion
- Financial resource management
- Negotiation
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Verbal skills
- Inductive reasoning
- Written expression
- Information organization
- Near vision
- Speech clarity
- Idea generation
- Speech recognition
- Classification
- Originality
- Basic numeracy
- Mathematical reasoning
- Processing flexibility
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Leadership
- Perseverance
- Knowledge of administration and management
- Knowledge of personnel and human resource management
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to delegate
- Knowledge of telecommunications
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
Interests
- Direct, organize, and manage
- Work with numbers
- Work in an office
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Official name of the NOC 20012
Computer and information systems managers
Job titles
- Data processing and systems analysis manager
- Computer system operations manager
- Information technology (it) integration manager
- Computer applications manager
- Computer networks manager
- Internet systems administrator
- Computer development division head
- Computer department coordinator
- Computer facility manager
- Data centre manager
- Director of software engineering
- Software quality assurance director
- Computerized technical information manager
- Computer manager
- Computer systems integration manager
- Director of technology management
- Systems implementation manager
- Information technology (it) implementation manager
- Data processing planning manager
- Information technology (it) service delivery manager
- Director of data science
- Technical delivery manager - information technology (it)
- Technical program manager - information technology (it)
- Cloud solutions architect manager
- Cloud operations manager
- Information systems operations director
- Cloud services manager
- Computer and related services manager
- Information systems manager
- Computerized information systems manager
- Management information system (mis) manager
- Computer systems manager
- Computer legacy systems manager
- Information technology (it) director
- Software development manager
- Application development director - information technology (it)
- Computer application development manager
- Systems development manager
- Computer systems development manager
- Information technology (it) development manager
- Data processing director
- Electronic data processing (edp) manager
- Cloud architect manager
- Computer software design manager
- Network design manager
- Communication systems design manager
- Information systems development director
- Cloud engineering manager
- Information technology (it) infrastructure engineering manager
- Help desk manager - information technology (it)
- Test engineering manager - software
- Computer programs manager
- Business systems manager
- Data analytics manager
- Cybersecurity manager
- Enterprise resource planning (erp) manager
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Related occupations
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- Computer network and web technicians
- Computer systems developers and programmers
- Database analysts and data administrators
- Information systems specialists
- Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
- Software engineers and designers
Last update: January 29, 2026
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