IT Director

What the numbers say about this work

Government occupation data for the role this maps to — Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021). This is planning context for the occupation, not a salary or a job this role guarantees you.

This role has a high-confidence mapping to the listed O*NET-SOC/BLS occupation.

What this work involves

The tasks the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET lists most central to this occupation — role-fit evidence to weigh against your background, not a measure of employer demand.

• Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
• Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
• Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.

O*NET — occupation-level · checked 2026-07-14

Skills that matter

The skills O*NET rates most important for this occupation. A starting map for what to build — weigh it against the specific job you’re targeting.

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring
• Speaking
• Writing
• Active Learning
• Learning Strategies

O*NET — occupation-level · checked 2026-07-14