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IT Systems Managers

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  • Job description
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2024-2028
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

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.
  1. Computer Systems Design and Related Services
    NAICS 5415
    39% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    10% of jobs
  3. Information and Cultural Industries
    NAICS 51
    9% of jobs
  4. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    5% of jobs
  5. Finance
    NAICS 521, 522, 523, 526
    4% of jobs
  6. Others
    33% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Computer Systems Design and Related Services
    NAICS 5415
    39% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    10% of jobs
  3. Information and Cultural Industries
    NAICS 51
    9% of jobs
  4. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    5% of jobs
  5. Finance
    NAICS 521, 522, 523, 526
    4% of jobs
  6. Others
    33% 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
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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
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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.
Additional information

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
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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

See also

  • Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)
  • Québec emploi

See also

Non traditional

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Last update: January 29, 2026

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