Computer and Information Systems Managers

What Computer and Information Systems Managers Do

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 2024–2034.

Related work experience

5 years or more

On-the-job training

None

Self-employed

0.9%

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

Key Knowledge Areas

Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.

• Computers and Electronicsimportance 4.8/5
• Customer and Personal Serviceimportance 4.0/5
• Administration and Managementimportance 3.7/5
• Engineering and Technologyimportance 3.5/5
• English Languageimportance 3.5/5
• Personnel and Human Resourcesimportance 3.4/5
• Mathematicsimportance 3.2/5
• Education and Trainingimportance 3.0/5

Work Environment

What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.

• E-Mail5.0/5
• Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.8/5
• Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.8/5
• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6/5
• Contact With Others4.6/5
• Spend Time Sitting4.6/5

Related Careers

• Computer Systems Analysts
• Project Management Specialists
• Software Developers
• Computer Occupations, All Other
• Management Analysts
• Database Architects
• Computer Network Architects
• Database Administrators

Careers With Similar Skills

Occupations whose Transferable Skills profile most closely matches this one — a mathematical comparison, not observed data about people actually moving between these careers.

• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers93% skill match
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health92% skill match
• Architectural and Engineering Managers92% skill match
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers92% skill match
• Conservation Scientists92% skill match
• Social Science Research Assistants92% skill match
• Microbiologists92% skill match
• Physicians, Pathologists92% skill match

Transferable Skills

Cross-functional skills this occupation draws on most, per O*NET — the kind that carry over to other careers.

• Judgment and Decision Makingimportance 3.9/5
• Coordinationimportance 3.8/5
• Complex Problem Solvingimportance 3.8/5
• Social Perceptivenessimportance 3.6/5
• Systems Analysisimportance 3.6/5
• Systems Evaluationimportance 3.6/5
• Management of Personnel Resourcesimportance 3.6/5
• Time Managementimportance 3.4/5

Software & Technologies

Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.

Work Style

Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.

• Dependability
• Leadership Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Achievement Orientation

Career Interests

This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.

• ConventionalHigh
• EnterprisingHigh
• InvestigativeMedium
• RealisticLow
• SocialLow
• ArtisticLow

Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where computer and information systems managers make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).

1. 1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA3.90× national avg
2. 2Durham-Chapel Hill, NC2.81× national avg
3. 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA2.33× national avg
4. 4Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX1.98× national avg
5. 5Huntsville, AL1.96× national avg

Possible Career Moves

A computed starting point, not observed job-change data — see the full list for why each one might fit.

• Architectural and Engineering ManagersLateral Move
• Producers and DirectorsCareer Change
• Natural Sciences ManagersLateral Move
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersCareer Change

See the full career path from Computer and Information Systems Managers →

Related Education Programs

Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.