IT Managers are in great demand these days, especially in corporations which operate on a global scale. Companies need to have the latest technological innovations at their fingertips, helping them to communicate information and implement important process on a 24/7 basis, all without falling victim to cybercriminals intent on causing harm.

In any given company, the role of IT Manager has become increasingly crucial, and as a result the rewards for those individuals have increased. If you’re a talented, skilled and experienced IT Manager, you will be able to enjoy an attractive salary, a comfortable working environment and, in most cases, an impressive range of benefits. No wonder vacancies for this role tend to be in great demand.

Your responsibilities as an IT Manager will differ from job to job, of course, but you can perhaps expect them to include researching, adopting and installing new software and hardware, training colleagues in various processes, reporting to senior management, maintaining and enhancing existing computer networks both locally and internationally and having a strong input in the creation of annual budgets.

If you’re yet to work as an IT Manager, the doors won’t necessarily be closed to you. There are several other roles which may help you to be seen as a valid applicant, including:

• Network Manager
• Systems Engineer
• IT Supervisor
• Service Desk Analyst
• IT Coordinator
• Chief Information Officer
• Cloud Architect
• Database Analyst
• Back-End Developer
• Network Engineer

Who does an IT manager work for?

Many IT Managers will have worked for several companies in the past, switching from sector to sector with relative ease. If you have experience in this role but have only worked in the financial sector, for example, it won’t be too difficult to transfer your experience and skills to the likes of construction, retail, oil & gas, media or any other branch of the commercial world.

As a major global business hub, Singapore is home to a wonderful cross-section of major players, corporations with roots in the USA, Europe, Asia and elsewhere which have gone on to become prestigious, influential global giants. And when they look for talented IT Managers to help build and maintain their success, their focus is on attracting the very best individuals from all over the world.

If you’d like to find out more about the benefits of working in Singapore and across South-East Asia, get in touch with the team at Michael Page today. We’d love to hear from you and to find out more about you from your CV. And be sure to set up an email job alert so you get to hear about the best vacancies at an early stage.