I am currently the director of information technology services at ABC Company. My job commenced on 1st January 2007. The last three performance reviews and ratings on competencies and targets were four with combined evaluation being four. While undertaking this years performance review, the administration realized that I had a superior performance in various fields including implementation of integration projects that are highly complex across different department within the organization. The systems allowed the company to increase process efficiencies. Some of my major strengths that came up during the evaluation included decisiveness and strategic orientation that I intend to improve during the next five years hence they form the main part of my career development plan for the next five years.
Career goals and objectives
My main career goal is to increase the level of strategic planning responsibility by moving to a position that would enable this. Also, my aim is to be involved during the determination of policies, initiatives and programs direction in the organization. Within the next one year, I am anticipating a promotion to the post of regional director of the information technology department given that the current regional director is due to retire within the next one year.
Education, experience, competencies and skills
I have a bachelors degree in information technology and a masters degree in the same field. I also hold a certificate in project management. I have worked for ABC Company for three years now and I have gained extensive knowledge in project management among other areas. I have various competencies and skills although I feel they need to be improved. Decisiveness and strategic orientation are my main competencies. My objective is to continue developing these competencies as I believe they are essential in achievement of my goals. My skills include project management, resource and time management, facilitation skills and detail orientation. The IT department has initiatives in coming up with HR planning initiatives and I aim to improve my skills in this field and my main focus will be on succession planning.
Action steps
In developing my strategic orientation skills, the first year I will concentrate on leading the companys divisional process of strategic planning aimed at helping the company come up with the long term strategies and plans for vision and mission achievement.
The second year I will also steer a cross departmental committee with an aim of gaining comprehensive knowledge of various issues relating to the IT department. I will also meet on monthly basis with the administration whereby we will discuss various strategic issues. This will give me a chance to discuss my progress with the administration and gain insight on other areas where I need to improve on. This will be an ongoing process for the next five years.
To increase my knowledge and skills, I will enroll for an advanced certificate in project management in IT in the third year and this will last for two years. I will also engage in reading professional books including the Hugh Courtneys book 2020 foresight crafting strategy in an uncertain world. Decisiveness is another core competency that I want to improve within the next five years. To improve this, I will read several books on this area including Helg Drummonds book the art of decision making and Joann Keytons book communicating in groups, building relationships for effective decision making this will take me three months of the first year.
By the end of the fifth year, I want to have achieved the advanced certificate in IT, to have successfully completed the strategic planning process and to have fully integrated the functions of human resource with technology within the company. I will also conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the strategic plan and other projects that we will work on for the past four years.
Possible obstacles
Getting all individuals involved in the process of strategic management to attend the meeting for process is one of the obstacles I may encounter while leading this exercise. To overcome this, I will work closely with assistant directors and supervisors in the information technology department to help me schedule as well as in meeting logistics. This way, I will be in a position to communicate to all concerned members and to ensure that they are aware of the process.
Time is another possible obstacle given the increasing demand of information technology within the organization. At ABC Company, there are few IT managers making it quite a challenge to us. Chairing the cross departmental committee will require more time and this may be strenuous on my part. To overcome this, I will seek total support from the administration. The monthly meeting with the administration may also be constrained with time. The solution to this will be scheduling our meetings during lunch hour. Combining my demanding job with professional course in IT will also be a challenge to me. I will enroll for part time classes to solve this problem. For the books, I will be reading them during the evenings, weekends and any other time when I am free.
Training is essential for career development and growth. There are two forms of training, on job training and off job training. On job training enables a person to gain experience and skills necessary for achieving specific goals. Through steering the committees and leading in strategic planning process will give the experience I need in project management. Off job training is training that takes place away from the working environment. This gives a person skills and knowledge required to perform a task. This I will gain through the part time classes as well as the professional books I intend to read. Training also improves persons chances of being promoted.
Career goals and objectives
My main career goal is to increase the level of strategic planning responsibility by moving to a position that would enable this. Also, my aim is to be involved during the determination of policies, initiatives and programs direction in the organization. Within the next one year, I am anticipating a promotion to the post of regional director of the information technology department given that the current regional director is due to retire within the next one year.
Education, experience, competencies and skills
I have a bachelors degree in information technology and a masters degree in the same field. I also hold a certificate in project management. I have worked for ABC Company for three years now and I have gained extensive knowledge in project management among other areas. I have various competencies and skills although I feel they need to be improved. Decisiveness and strategic orientation are my main competencies. My objective is to continue developing these competencies as I believe they are essential in achievement of my goals. My skills include project management, resource and time management, facilitation skills and detail orientation. The IT department has initiatives in coming up with HR planning initiatives and I aim to improve my skills in this field and my main focus will be on succession planning.
Action steps
In developing my strategic orientation skills, the first year I will concentrate on leading the companys divisional process of strategic planning aimed at helping the company come up with the long term strategies and plans for vision and mission achievement.
The second year I will also steer a cross departmental committee with an aim of gaining comprehensive knowledge of various issues relating to the IT department. I will also meet on monthly basis with the administration whereby we will discuss various strategic issues. This will give me a chance to discuss my progress with the administration and gain insight on other areas where I need to improve on. This will be an ongoing process for the next five years.
To increase my knowledge and skills, I will enroll for an advanced certificate in project management in IT in the third year and this will last for two years. I will also engage in reading professional books including the Hugh Courtneys book 2020 foresight crafting strategy in an uncertain world. Decisiveness is another core competency that I want to improve within the next five years. To improve this, I will read several books on this area including Helg Drummonds book the art of decision making and Joann Keytons book communicating in groups, building relationships for effective decision making this will take me three months of the first year.
By the end of the fifth year, I want to have achieved the advanced certificate in IT, to have successfully completed the strategic planning process and to have fully integrated the functions of human resource with technology within the company. I will also conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the strategic plan and other projects that we will work on for the past four years.
Possible obstacles
Getting all individuals involved in the process of strategic management to attend the meeting for process is one of the obstacles I may encounter while leading this exercise. To overcome this, I will work closely with assistant directors and supervisors in the information technology department to help me schedule as well as in meeting logistics. This way, I will be in a position to communicate to all concerned members and to ensure that they are aware of the process.
Time is another possible obstacle given the increasing demand of information technology within the organization. At ABC Company, there are few IT managers making it quite a challenge to us. Chairing the cross departmental committee will require more time and this may be strenuous on my part. To overcome this, I will seek total support from the administration. The monthly meeting with the administration may also be constrained with time. The solution to this will be scheduling our meetings during lunch hour. Combining my demanding job with professional course in IT will also be a challenge to me. I will enroll for part time classes to solve this problem. For the books, I will be reading them during the evenings, weekends and any other time when I am free.
Training is essential for career development and growth. There are two forms of training, on job training and off job training. On job training enables a person to gain experience and skills necessary for achieving specific goals. Through steering the committees and leading in strategic planning process will give the experience I need in project management. Off job training is training that takes place away from the working environment. This gives a person skills and knowledge required to perform a task. This I will gain through the part time classes as well as the professional books I intend to read. Training also improves persons chances of being promoted.
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