IT manager. your list is almost perfect, I think you left one very key role off. The manager is responsible for ensuring the future of the team. This means ensu

IT manager. your list is almost perfect, I think you left one very key role off. The manager is responsible for ensuring the future of the team. This means ensuring that once whatever they are working on now is completed, that there is work coming up behind that. That can mean BD outside the company, or more often sales internal to the company to ensure your people are picked for the next big project. I like to break down my job into past (recognition, raises), present (evaluation, guidance, material support), and future (new work coming down the pike).