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Advice on becoming an Operations Manager

Posted by Simon Thompson on
Advice on becoming an Operations Manager

Operations managers ensure a business runs as smoothly as possible from day to day.

Their work revolves around recognising and implementing methods to boost efficiency and productivity and duties include responsibility for a company’s logistics, employee supervision, preparing budgets, improving working environments and reviewing client and customer relationships/satisfaction.

A good operations manager creates an environment where teamwork, creativity and energy are valued and nurtured, so excellent communication, decision-making and leadership skills are a must.

Executive Positions

Advice on becoming an IT Executive

Posted by Simon Thompson on
Advice on becoming an IT Executive

IT executives are responsible for all things technological in a company, from the development all the way through to the administration of a firm’s IT systems.

Typical responsibilities include ensuring that IT products and services are delivered on time and within budget, researching new systems and managing the upgrading of existing ones, managing the company’s various IT departments (support, database etc), overseeing all IT staffing issues from hiring to training to performance appraisal and negotiating with external suppliers/vendors.