Information technology systems, communications networks and all the data that flows through them are the lifeblood of the modern business enterprise. Personnel activity, production activity, inventory control — every enterprise transaction relies on the secure transmittal, processing power and capacity of the enterprise’s management information systems.

To oversee the reliable operation of MIS, many organizations employ managers with specific training and experience in the field. The overall importance of a reliable MIS for modern enterprises means the information systems manager role is crucial.

This hiring kit, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provides a workable framework you can use to find the best candidate for your organization. The kit includes salary details, a job description, interview questions and a job advert.

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Beyond the practicality of the role, the information systems manager must also act as a liaison between C-level management and their business plans, and the IT department and other personnel that actually implement those plans. This requires an individual that can speak and understand both the strategic language and the practical implementation language, and bridge the two together in an operational manner that pleases both.

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