How to hire a management information system manager

How to hire a management information system manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step management information system manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a management information system manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new management information system manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The management information system manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a management information system manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a management information system manager that fits the bill.

   This list presents management information system manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Management Information System Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Management Information System Manager	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$40-74
   Manager, Project Management	The role of a project management manager involves the planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects. Project managers oversee the scope of the entire project, the team, success or failure, and its resources... Show more	$35-69
   Manager, Program Management	A program management manager is a professional who guides project managers and oversees and coordinates an organization's projects, products, and other strategic initiatives. The day-to-day responsibilities of a program manager include planning the overall program, managing the program's budget and the main program documents, and defining the program governance... Show more	$39-74

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Process Improvement
   • EMR
   • HIPAA
   • Epic
   • Transcription
   • Management System
   • Emerging Technologies
   • Data Integrity
   • CMS
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Payroll
   • ICD-10
   • PMO

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team that manage all servers (windows and UNIX) running back end applications.
   • Lead a team to plan, install, train and support IBM token ring LAN with 30 system users.
   • Manage dev, qa and user acceptance testing.
   • Manage development and maintenance of GUI interfaces develop in Delphi and JAVA.
   • Lead construction of new data center with PBX and complex security and fire systems.
   • Lead the effort to integrate source data from business systems spanning multiple organizations into the CRM platform.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the management information system manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. A management information system manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a management information system manager in Florida may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level management information system manager. Additionally, a management information system manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average management information system manager salary

   $115,348yearly

   $55.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level management information system manager salary

   $85,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average management information system manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$159,431	$77
   2	Washington	$152,579	$73
   3	North Carolina	$122,910	$59
   4	Michigan	$122,755	$59
   5	New York	$122,180	$59
   6	Virginia	$121,809	$59
   7	Rhode Island	$118,149	$57
   8	Missouri	$117,974	$57
   9	Massachusetts	$117,524	$57
   10	Illinois	$117,220	$56
   11	Oregon	$115,832	$56
   12	Texas	$114,168	$55
   13	Georgia	$113,284	$54
   14	Minnesota	$111,507	$54
   15	Pennsylvania	$110,934	$53
   16	Connecticut	$110,190	$53
   17	District of Columbia	$109,881	$53
   18	Maryland	$108,509	$52
   19	Arizona	$105,576	$51
   20	Indiana	$101,903	$49

   Average management information system manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$167,719	$80.63	25
   2	eBay	$165,296	$79.47	14
   3	NVIDIA	$164,295	$78.99	34
   4	The Rockefeller Foundation	$162,320	$78.04	1
   5	PayPal	$156,834	$75.40	13
   6	Uber Technologies	$155,951	$74.98
   7	Walmart	$152,993	$73.55	160
   8	Jazz Pharmaceuticals	$148,870	$71.57
   9	Safra National Bank of New York	$146,664	$70.51
   10	First Solar	$145,542	$69.97	6
   11	Chime	$141,803	$68.17
   12	Scripps Health	$140,945	$67.76	1
   13	Amazon	$139,284	$66.96	632
   14	Biogen	$137,655	$66.18	2
   15	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$135,342	$65.07	3
   16	Ralph Lauren	$135,283	$65.04	4
   17	Exact Sciences	$133,178	$64.03	3
   18	HSBC Bank	$131,909	$63.42	3
   19	Ernst & Young	$130,466	$62.72	1,126
   20	College Hospital Laguna Woods	$130,401	$62.69

4. Writing a management information system manager job description

   A job description for a management information system manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a management information system manager job description:

   Management information system manager job description example

   Required Travel: 0 - 10%
   
   Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
   
   Hours Per Week: 40
   
   Security Clearance: TS/SCI
   
   Level of Experience: Senior
   
   Job Description
   
   This is an ISSO position.
   
   Serve as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (SO) / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of information systems within the squadron. Ensure the implementation and maintenance of security controls in accordance with the Security Plan (SP). Provide guidance, oversight, and expertise, develop security documents and implement any security controls. Coordinate, facilitate, or otherwise ensure system security controls are being performed.
   
   Essential Job Responsibilities
   
   * Ensure all information systems (IS) are operated, maintained and disposed of IAW directives and the System Security Plan at the squadron.
   * Review and coordinate Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages and System Security Plans (SSPs) for compliance IAW Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
   * Support the squadron's mission by ensuring secure IT systems and maintain accreditation on systems using the Risk Management Framework.
   * Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, and need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before granting access to the IS.
   * Ensure configuration management (CM) for security-relevant IS software, hardware, and firmware is maintained and documented.
   * Conduct audits of all classified and unclassified IS to ensure compliance with established directives.
   * Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored.
   * Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
   * Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software Information Assurance (IA) and Information Technology (IT) problems pertaining the squadron's computer and network environments.
   * Configure and manage enclave network environment IAW customer support policies, procedures, and standards.
   * Develop and update local IA related customer support policies, procedures, and standards.
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   
   Education/Certifications: BS in Computer Science or a related field with five (5) years of experience or MS in Computer Science or related scientific/technical field with three (3) years of experience; or equivalent combination of system security operations
   
   Relevant Experience: Five plus (5+) years of experience working in Information System Security.
   
   Key Requirements: Expert knowledge of System Security best practices. CISSP or other applicable IAT LVL III certification.
   
   Security Clearance: Top Secret SCI - Willing to take Polygraph and comply with SAP Requirements
   
   This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.
   
   HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit:

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find management information system managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your management information system manager job on Zippia to find and recruit management information system manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit management information system managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new management information system manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the management information system manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new management information system manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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