ERP Developer → IT Operations Manager

A realistic transition from ERP Developer to IT Operations Manager: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 0%. Difficulty: Hard.

Difficulty: Hard6 stepsDuration: 16 to 20 monthsOverlap: 0%

Transition from ERP Developer to IT Operations Manager.

Skills to learn

  • Operations management
  • SLA & KPI
  • People management
  • ITIL
  • Budget
  • Vendor management

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your ERP Developer experience

    2–4 weeks

    Map your current strengths against the IT Operations Manager role.

  2. 2. Learn the core of the IT Operations Manager role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Operations management
    • SLA & KPI
    • People management
    • ITIL

    Technologies

    ServiceNowPower BIGrafana

    Cover the biggest gaps first: Operations management, SLA & KPI, People management.

  3. 3. Master advanced IT Operations Manager skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Budget
    • Vendor management
    • Strategy
    • Risk

    Technologies

    PrometheusOffice 365Ansible

    Handle the advanced topics: Budget, Vendor management, Strategy.

  4. 4. Get productive with the IT Operations Manager toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    ServiceNowPower BIGrafanaPrometheusOffice 365AnsibleControl-MSlack

    Be hands-on with ServiceNow, Power BI, Grafana and the rest of the target stack.

  5. 5. Practise IT Operations Manager work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on IT Operations Manager tasks at work.

  6. 6. Get certified and position yourself as a IT Operations Manager

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    ITIL 4 Strategic LeaderPRINCE2 PractitionerPMP

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around IT Operations Manager, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes