MIS Director Responsibilities and Duties

Develop standard procedures for system purchases, services, security, disaster recovery, etc.

Perform operational risk assessments and implement mitigation solutions.

Develop and manage capital and expense budgets for installing and upgrading hardware and software systems.

Perform negotiation and administration of service agreements and contracts with vendors.

Coordinate with Application Owners and Process Owners to understand business requirements.

Evaluate vendor proposals to determine application, infrastructure, budget and resource requirements for the proposed project.

Plan and develop project specifications, schedules, tasks, etc.

Assist in design, implementation, development and deployment of IT projects.

Develop and maintain disaster recovery and contingency plan for systems.

Participate in meetings, conferences and associations to stay updated on new business developments and technology changes.

Identify and recommend system development/enhancements to management to meet business needs.

Assist in designing and implementing application integration to support new workflow.

Recruit, train, supervise and guide staff in MIS systems.

Manage and evaluate MIS team to identify the needs for technical and professional growth.

Evaluate employee performance and provides guidance and feedback.