In the organization I work for ~$5m annual sales and growing. I'm trying to either make a case to completely outsource all IT functions. e.g Help Desk, manage all PC, Servers, Data Backup Management, Website, SEO, Solidworks System Admin, etc.. etc... Phone systems, Fire, Alarm, and Key Card Access systems. I'd like them to get to the point that all software is also correctly licensed (let's just say there are somethings that are questionable)
I know when I present all this info it's going to have a slight sticker shock reaction to what our IT budget actually is if 100% outsourced. As it is right now there are so many distraction as there are too many people trying to fill the void at present.
I'm an an engineer but I've been with this company for 16+ years. I understand all aspects of this company from Sales, Purchasing, Engineering etc... I myself have always enjoyed computer systems etc.. I've been looking at the company from a birds eye view and looking at all the technology in the company and I'd like to propose running a technology department. That would handle as much of the IT workload as possible, use outside help when only absolutely necessary. Manage all systems like Thermal test chambers, Test Equipment systems, things of that nature. To me at this point it looks like it's at least a 3/4 time job. I'd still do some engineering work during IT slow times, fill in on the low volume custom sensor request. Long story short I think it could prove to be a major improvement for the company.
Anyone have any pointers to aid me in my proposal?
I should add, the owners are to me a little on the cheap side. Like all engineers they like to do things themselves. eg. We have a gym on our 2nd flr and the cable drop were they wanted to install a TV for people to use while working out wasn't hooked up. So rather than calling a guy we use for our security system, low voltage wiring, network stuff they wasted their own time to run the cable the remaining way to the spliter and hook up the cable themselves, granted they don't have a RG6 cable crimper or stripper so they want me to bring mine in from home. Long story short it would of been cheaper and more productive to hire someone for the 15-25min job that it should of been. Or if I was running the Tech dept. have me do it etc...