Description
Seeking a candidate to provide input in developing IT Business Continuity Governance criteria. Support the implementation of IT Business Continuity governance criteria. Advocate for use of good Business Continuity practices.Duties:
- Support the implementation of strategies to facilitate initiatives that cross IT functional areas in support of business priorities
- Provide input in developing business continuity criteria. Support the implementation of criteria. Advocate for use of good business continuity practices.
- Support compliance initiatives (eg IT Audit related to business continuity planning) as needed. Maintain a solid working knowledge of industry standards and practices for business continuity. Support and advocate for recommended business continuity practice, guidelines, tools and methodologies for IT, leveraging industry standards and business practices. Assess business continuity trends and develop recommendations.
- Provide guidance as management determines how to implement recommendations.
- Identify and monitor appropriate business continuity criteria to assess the effectiveness of IT business continuity programs related to critical systems (dashboard)
- Business Impact Analysis, peer deliverable review; Business Continuity Database entries
- Create business impact analysis documents in accordance with applicable policy, process and procedure as per project request
- Review Business Impact Analysis documents to assess compliance with applicable IT Business Continuity Policy and Process.
- Participate in IT crisis simulation exercises
- Coordinates cross functional teams for defined business continuity related purpose, gathers and analyzes information for unique business continuity program initiatives. Responsible for meeting scope criteria.
- Participates in complex projects to provide IT business continuity expertise and direction at the division/business unit level for projects.
Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelors plus 5 - 10 years relevant IT experience.
Education Preferred: Business Continuity Planner designation
Skill Set: Project management skills; strong facilitation skills; ability to establish a business case to obtain management support; above average presentation, interpersonal and writing skills. Proficiency with MS Office. Abililty to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.