135112: ICT Project Manager

Description

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates quality accredited ICT projects. Accountable for day-to-day operations of resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task coordination, and meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables within agreed timeframes and budgets. Skill Level 1 Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Assessing Authority

• Australian Computer Society (ACS)

assessment@acs.org.au 

Specialisations

• ICT Development Manager

 Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 1351: ICT Managers

Description

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organisations.

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
• Formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
• Directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
• Directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
• Overseeing the security of ICT systems

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 135111: Chief Information Officer
• 135199: ICT Managers nec