Management Careers

Management careers provide the business leadership for companies with large IT divisions or for those that produce IT products.

With experience and specialization in more business-related subjects, management positions in the IT field focus on guiding an organization to efficient and effective IT processes. They also ensure that the company uses data in the right way. These careers can often be found in other industries, but are a crucial part of integrating information technologies into daily practices.

A career in IT management might fit you well if you:

Enjoy working with people and have strong interpersonal communication skills
Desire to work in a leadership position
Can understand both technical and non-technical jargon and communications
Understand how to apply technology to a business system

Job Title	Median Hourly Wage	Typical Education Level Needed	Alternative Job Titles
Chief Executives Chief Executives	$79.19	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience	Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Security Officer, Chief Technology Officer
Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers	$55.29	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience	Information Technology Director (IT Director), Data Processing Manager, Information Systems Director (IS Director)
Management Analysts Management Analysts	$38.86	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience	Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, ERP Business Analyst
Information Technology Project Managers Information Technology Project Managers	N/A *	Associate degree	IT Manager, IT Program Project Manager, IT Consultant, Product Manager

* This represents the wage from the broader occupation. Wage data for this job title are not available.

Indicates better job availability relative to other occupations in Minnesota over the last six months.

Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.