Description

Job Details: Business Continuity Manager

• Lead the development and execution of an enterprise-wide Business Continuity Program, building the program from the ground up while establishing governance, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Partner with business leaders, IT, Risk Management, and cross-functional teams to conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), develop continuity strategies, and validate plans through testing and continuous improvement.
• Drive organizational resilience by identifying operational risks, strengthening disaster recovery capabilities, and improving continuity planning across critical business functions and third-party relationships.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple locations to ensure business continuity plans align with operational priorities and support a high-volume, transaction-driven environment.
• Present program updates, recommendations, and continuity initiatives to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders while serving as the subject matter expert for business continuity planning.
• Build strong relationships across the organization, proactively engaging business partners to drive adoption and long-term success of the program.

Must Have Requirements:

• 7+ years of Business Continuity experience with demonstrated success building or significantly maturing an enterprise Business Continuity Program.
• Hands-on experience conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIA), developing business continuity plans, facilitating continuity testing, and establishing program governance.
• Experience supporting organizations that rely on ERP systems to drive daily business operations, with an understanding of how technology enables business continuity.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and collaborate across IT, Risk Management, and business operations without direct authority.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to regional office locations approximately three times per month.

Preferences:

• Experience within distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, logistics, or other high-volume operational environments.
• Experience supporting cloud-based environments, disaster recovery planning, and third-party/vendor resilience initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional certifications such as CBCP, ABCP, CISSP, or similar Business Continuity or Risk Management credentials.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree