- Plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects.
- Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme.
- Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.
- Prioritises and schedules major IT projects.
- Considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
- Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels.
- Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
- Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation.