Global Business Continuity Program Manager

Global Business Continuity Program Manager

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in business continuity, emergency management, or disaster recovery (Required)
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project management with strong management and execution skills (Required)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Required)
• Demonstrated experience conducting business impact analysis and vulnerability assessments for facilities, people, processes, and technology
• Highly experienced in using business continuity planning and emergency notifications systems
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience presenting to groups of >50 people (Required)
• Experience in business travel and cross-cultural communication

Responsibilities

• Partners with leadership, subject matter experts, and plan administrators to develop detailed and comprehensive business continuity plans for each functional area.
• Supports all North America regional crisis management teams in response to natural disasters and other types of business interruptions.
• Coordinates and monitors all project management activities to execute all phases of the business continuity program lifecycles from program initiation through operational status.
• Performs and evaluates business impact analyses and risk assessments for regional plans.
• Performs regular reviews of site and regional BCP program materials to ensure that all program documentation’s quality and accuracy is maintained.
• Provides BCP training and awareness communication for regional employees. May coordinate with 3rd party organizations for training execution.
• Partners with regional sites to develop and execute BCP-focused drills and exercises.
• Develops an in-depth understanding of the business processes, assets, facilities, responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and interdependencies of the regional sites.
• Performs continuous monitoring of program activities to identify areas of opportunity for improvement, cost reduction, and enhanced operational efficiency.
• Coordinates with the Global Information Services (GIS) department to ensure alignment between the disaster recovery and business continuity programs.
• Leads regional strategic BCP initiatives, including merger & acquisition activity.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business Continuity or related field (Preferred)
• Professional certification (DRII, BCI, or ITIL) (Preferred)