Business Continuity Management Specialist

About the role

The Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialist will support and enhance the enterprise‑wide BCM and Disaster Recovery (DR) program. The role ensures operational resilience, crisis preparedness, and regulatory compliance across critical business and IT functions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain BCM and DR programs, including policies and procedures.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and operational risk assessments.
• Create contingency, recovery, and crisis management plans.
• Support DR testing, business continuity exercises, and documentation of results.
• Maintain BCM documentation, inventories, and recovery procedures.
• Coordinate emergency communication processes, call trees, and crisis response activities.
• Identify operational risks and assist in mitigation planning.
• Ensure compliance with BCM standards, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, auditors, technical teams, and external partners.
• Deliver BCM awareness sessions, training, and governance support.

Required profile

• 8–12 years of experience in Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, or Operational Risk Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ISO 22301, CBCI, CBCP, or equivalent.
• Experience in large‑enterprise or healthcare/eHealth environments is a plus.

Required skills

• ISO 22301
• NIST frameworks
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Disaster Recovery testing
• BCM governance and compliance