Heading up a company's information technology department, these directors make sure that the company's technology is working to support its goals. They have budget-level authority to make IT purchasing and development decisions in line with that strategy.
Why it's great: IT directors get to work with people at many different levels of the organization and put lots of different skills to work. "You get to blend business with technology, and planning with execution," says IT Director Eric Feigenbaum.
Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: B | Benefit to society: B | Telecommuting: A | Low stress: C
