• Analyze/assess the organization’s IT requirements (short- and long-term) and recommend acquisitions and/or upgrades to top management.• Plan and direct the installation (and upgrading, where needed) of hardware and software tools and technologies.• With IT Security, help ensure the safety and security of the organization’s IT network and electronic documents.• Perform cost/benefit analyses of IT projects, prepare and present analyses (i.e., justify spending) to the organization's… Show more • Analyze/assess the organization’s IT requirements (short- and long-term) and recommend acquisitions and/or upgrades to top management.• Plan and direct the installation (and upgrading, where needed) of hardware and software tools and technologies.• With IT Security, help ensure the safety and security of the organization’s IT network and electronic documents.• Perform cost/benefit analyses of IT projects, prepare and present analyses (i.e., justify spending) to the organization's top management.• Continue to learn about new technologies and look for ways to implement them within the organization.• Organize, coordinate, and direct IT-management-level personnel (e.g., database manager/administrator, IT security manager, network manager).• Determine short- and long-term personnel and training needs for IT.• Plan and direct the work of IT professionals, including computer systems analysts, software developers, information security analysts, and computer support specialists.• Negotiate with technology vendors, contractors to obtain the highest possible level of services for the organization. Show less