Business Continuity Planning and Disaster recovery Manager
Company: Integrated Resources Inc.
Location: Topeka
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Business Continuity Planning and Disaster recovery Manager
- Topeka, KS Company Description Integrated Resources, Inc is a
premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most
well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its
reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception
in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality
talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources
in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical
Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing. Job Description Hi, I
am sending you below job open with one of my direct client, - Send
me your most updated copy of your resume in word document ASAP
Position: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Manager
Duration: 9-12 Months possible Right to hire (Full-time) Location:
Topeka, KS Direct client: Immediate interview We are seeking a
Professional for a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) role Mid-Senior
level BCP experience with exposure to financial service
institutions (ideal is annuity company, preferable is insurance,
acceptable would be securities firm, bank or other financial
service entity) Focus is on BCP (the business reaction and
execution in a crisis) but someone with technical DR experience (in
terms of testing the technology recovery etc) A candidate with
strong Business Continuity experience that could step in and drive
a series of our plans to closure. A candidate who could review and
critique the existing plans and help analyze the overall DR/BCP
approach would be of great value Seeking a Business
Continuity/Disaster Recovery Manager for a growing, well
established organization! --- The Business Continuity & Disaster
Recovery Manager is responsible for the hands on management of the
Business Resiliency program. This position requires a proven
subject matter expert with demonstrated competency in the planning,
development, program execution, maintenance and testing of
Enterprise Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and
Crisis/Incident Management programs. - --- Additional
responsibilities include risk, controls and compliance management,
supporting BC/DR audit and examination activities, and development
& maintenance of policies, standards & procedures that are aligned
with the best practices (NIST, FFIEC BCP handbook). Familiarity
with fundamental IT concepts, infrastructure & data center
technologies is required. This position will require communication
and coordination across the organization - the Business Continuity
& Disaster Recovery Manager must demonstrate strong communication
and stakeholder management skills. Job Requirements Role and
Responsibilities for the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Manager. Management (25%) - Perform all departmental administrative
activities, including staff meetings, attendance, monthly status
reporting, budgeting, strategic planning, expense processing,
documentation, and other activities, as assigned, in a timely
manner. Business Continuity Planning (25%) --- Overall - ensure
that plans are properly rated for all business process areas,
contain all required sections, and reflect current conditions.
Ensure that plans and strategies are appropriate, cohesive and
viable, and could be used to recover key functions within required
time frames. --- Conduct BIA for assigned Strategic Business Units
(SBUs) and Shared Service Units (SSUs). --- Train Senior Business
Continuity Analyst in the correct implementation of BC & DR
processes, standards and impart training to ensure recoverability
of business processes and supporting services across SBUs and SSUs.
--- Support review and maintenance of business continuity policy,
standards and processes. --- Support internal reporting and
tracking of business continuity related issues and remediation
activities. --- Support assigned oversight areas with the creation,
maintenance and testing of their various business continuity plans.
--- Support the identification of Business Continuity related risks
(internal / external), the assessment of their likelihood, as well
as potential impacts and risk mitigation plans. --- Proactively
identify and implement BCP program and process improvements. ---
Provide ongoing SME guidance and assistance to SBUs and SSUs on
business continuity matters. Disaster Recovery Planning (45%) ---
Overall -- ensure that IT DR applications have a fully documented,
tested, executable plans that contain all the --- Required
information, reflect current conditions from an IT infrastructure
recovery standpoint, and able to support the recovery objectives of
the organization. --- Design, coordinate and execute BCP/DR annual
test exercises for critical business processes, and produce test
reports including lessons learned. Coordinate follow up on lessons
as required. --- Partner with infrastructure and application areas
to develop and maintain recovery procedures for Tier 1 business
applications. --- Develop recovery priorities, time lines, and
strategy for proper sequence of recovery components. --- Educate
and train IT members in practices of technology risk disaster
recovery planning. --- Review existing and proposed plans for
recoverability effectiveness and identify opportunities for
improvement. --- Provide guidance to management in self-assessing
their control environment. --- Assist Crisis Management / Incident
Management teams during service disruption events, and contribute
to process improvement initiatives. --- Develop, review and
maintain third party contracts for hardware and telecom services
for Disaster Recovery hardware equipment and location resources.
Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or
related field. - --- Minimum of 8 years of hands on Business
Continuity and/or IT Disaster Recovery experience, with at least 4
years in a management role. --- Relevant Business Continuity,
Disaster Recovery, Risk or Audit certifications preferred. (One or
more certifications MBCP, CBCP, ABCP, CRISC, CISA). --- Experience
in 4 or more of the following BCP framework components: - ---
Crisis Management Planning, --- Experience in performing BC Audits
or Experience in managing and coordinating the response to a major,
unplanned disruptive event that required activation of the
BC/DR/Incident or Crisis Management Plans. --- Financial
Services/Banking industry experience required Preferred Skills ---
Ability to understand and apply DR concepts to both mainframe and
distributed environments --- Knowledge and experience in performing
assessments aligned with the best practices --- Knowledge of the
DRII/BCI BCDR frameworks --- Ability to work independently,
effectively manage competing demands and priorities - ---
Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance as it applies to
BCDR planning --- Ability to interact with a variety of internal
and external people in a professional manner that creates
confidence in his/her knowledge and abilities and helps foster
mutually satisfactory resolution to control gaps and issues ---
Demonstrate the ability to think strategically and drive tactical
execution --- Very good analytical and problem solving skills ---
Highly polished public presentation and communication skills
required to present to Sr. Management --- Strong documentation
skills, including the ability to create detailed and well organized
summaries of risk assessment findings that can be easily understood
by stakeholders --- Ability to work effectively as a member of a
cross-functional team --- Proven leadership skills and a track
record of team building; ability to recruit/ hire top talent and
inspire others --- Ability to build positive relationships across
multiple stakeholders, senior leadership team, and department
heads, etc. --- Communicates with positive impact: excellent
leadership, business partnership, negotiation, etc. --- Clear and
agile thinking and analysis that leads to win-win innovative
solutions while delivering on-time and on budget ---
Executive-level written and verbal communication skills,
interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to
communicate BCP/DR related concepts to technical and nontechnical
audiences --- Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in
high-pressure, high-stress situations. --- Exhibit excellent
analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects under
strict timelines, as well as the ability to work well in a
demanding, dynamic environment and meet overall objectives. ---
Possess a good understanding of appropriate leading-edge
technologies. --- Must be a critical thinker, with strong
problem-solving skills - Business Continuity Planning and Disaster
recovery Manager
Keywords: Integrated Resources Inc., Topeka , Business Continuity Planning and Disaster recovery Manager, Executive , Topeka, Kansas
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