UPDATESOur VP had a meeting with the IT Director a week ago and asked if he needed any additional FTEs or if he has someone to back him up if he is out. The IT Director recommended either me or my coworker to be his back up (because we report to his peer, which also reports to the same VP)
Now he really wanted me because he feels I’m a better communicator, I work with the business well (this is outside of personal), Im more detailed oriented than my coworker etc. Mind you, initially my manager approached him with my coworker to be his back up because the coworker knows the application that he uses - but that’s it. The IT Director basically said “Ill get back to you” lol. He really didnt want my corworker for the reasons above…so he was trying to figure out a diplomatic way to request me….
..fast forward to this week - the IT Director has a follow up meeting with the VP yesterday and GUESS WHAT ….the VP ACTUALLY recommended ME to be the IT DIRECTOR’s back up ON HIS OWN. (My manager didnt even know this - I love my manager by the way so no shade) …He didn’t even have to request me (because he was thinking about a strategy to do so).
So that means I will be a back up to a DIRECTOR - meaning I’ll be his apprentice and he is teaching me EVERYTHING HE KNOWS!!!
The VP will communicate this to my manager TOMORROW...
Its kind of eery because both Cookie and Kisha saw that I would be approached with a PROMOTION before the end of this year...and based on the knowledge I get from HIM - it appears to be a perfect setup.
(And No I did not tell the IT Director about the foreseen Promotion) lol
Update - 3.12.20 - Manager was pleased to announce my assistance to the team...and the IT Director told me that he doesnt want me to be known only as his "back up" he wants me to be able to assist (assist meaning - I will have the autonomy to answer questions on his behalf or manage projects even when he is there) him even while he is in the office...basically meaning he doesnt want me to "wait" until he isnt there to be involved... I swear this is so cool.