Business Continuity Manager
Accountabilities: The Business Continuity Manager leads the design, execution, and continuous improvement of business continuity and resilience programs. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify risks, strengthen preparedness, and ensure operational continuity during potential disruptions.
Drive adoption and execution of business continuity programs by facilitating business impact analyses (BIAs), risk assessments, and continuity planning activities.
Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of business continuity plans (BCPs) and IT disaster recovery strategies.
Design, coordinate, and facilitate tabletop exercises and continuity testing to validate preparedness, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure continuity plans align with crisis management processes, cybersecurity response procedures, IT disaster recovery capabilities, and incident management frameworks.
Partner with technology teams to ensure disaster recovery planning supports critical systems, applications, and business data.
Assess third-party service providers and SaaS vendors to confirm they meet resilience and recovery expectations.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence aligned with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements such as SOX, GDPR, DORA, NIST, and ISO standards.
Monitor global threats, risks, and emerging events while communicating potential impacts to relevant stakeholders.
Manage emergency notification processes and support incident escalation activities, including on-call crisis response when required.
Prepare program reports, metrics, risk summaries, and improvement recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Promote business continuity awareness through training, communications, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in enterprise resilience, crisis management, and continuity planning, with the ability to work independently while influencing teams across the organization. A combination of technical understanding, analytical thinking, and strong communication skills is essential.
Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience managing business continuity, business resilience, crisis management, emergency management, or incident management programs.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated experience creating and managing business continuity plans, business impact analyses, risk assessments, and resilience initiatives.
Understanding of security, infrastructure, and compliance standards related to operational resilience.
Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements such as DORA, NIST, ISO 27001/27000, ISO 22301, SOX, or similar standards is preferred.
Familiarity with business continuity and disaster recovery planning tools, emergency notification systems, and reporting processes.
Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and a practical approach to balancing compliance and business needs.
Preferred certifications include ABCP, CBCP, MBCP, CBCPI, CISSP, or BCI.
Benefits:
Competitive annual salary range of $104,000 - $169,000 USD, depending on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.
Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Disability and life insurance coverage.
Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
Paid time off and flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance.
Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career development.
Volunteer time off programs supporting community involvement.
Inclusive workplace culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being.
Opportunity to contribute to resilience initiatives that support a global customer base.
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