Crisis Management and Business Continuity Technical Advisor - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

aramco; Bogotá; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Crisis Management and Business Continuity Technical Advisor to enhance its resilience programs. This role involves developing and implementing crisis management strategies, ensuring compliance with best practices, and mentoring professionals in the field. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience and qualifications in crisis management and business continuity, ready to navigate complex challenges in a dynamic environment.

Formación

• More than 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a leading role.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 22301 and best practices in crisis management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert advice on crisis management and business continuity.
• Develop and improve policies, strategies, and plans.
• Conduct site visits to assess compliance and maturity.

Conocimientos

Crisis Management

Business Continuity Management

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Educación

Bachelor's in Science degree in a recognized field of engineering

Professional qualification in Crisis Management

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

GIS Tools

Descripción del empleo

Candidate must relocate the Saudi Arabia

Overview

We are seeking a Crisis Management and Business Continuity Technical Advisor to join our Corporate Emergency Management & Continuity Division within the Planning & Technical Support Department in Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling (OSPAS) Organization.

The Corporate Emergency Management and Continuity (CEMAC) Organization is responsible for implementing, maintaining and enhancing business continuity, crisis management and resilience programs in Saudi Aramco and its group of companies. Its objective is to ensure sustainable resiliency that protects SA interests, minimizes business disruption and reduces reputational risks. It also ensures that incidents involving Saudi Aramco interests having the potential to cause significant loss of life, property, reputation, or business interruptions are managed adequately.

Your primary role is to contribute to the corporate frameworks of governing, developing, executing, maintaining, reviewing, enhancing, exercising, assessing crisis and continuity management programs addressing industrial (i.e hydrocarbon) and nonindustrial (i.e. non-hydrocarbon) incidents to assure Saudi Aramco’s ability to navigate operationally through a crisis.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Provide expert advice on implementing, maintaining, and enhancing business continuity, crisis management, and resilience in Company operations.
• Develop, maintain, and improve business continuity and crisis management policies, strategies, plans, procedures, manuals, and systems (e.g. Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance: eGRC)
• Review and assess proposals related to corporate initiatives for business continuity and crisis management requirements.
• Evaluate crisis and continuity management capabilities and identify areas for improvement.
• Design, develop, implement, maintain, test, and improve business continuity and crisis management programs.
• Implement and maintain business continuity and crisis management frameworks, systems, and processes.
• Conduct site visits to review and assess crisis and business continuity compliance and maturity.
• Develop and execute company-wide programs to ensure compliance with external frameworks.
• Assess the effectiveness of assigned risk management programs and frameworks.
• Develop and execute complex drills and exercises to test crisis and continuity plans. Develop reports, presentations, and assessment findings for corporate-level management and committees.
• Develop and maintain corporate communication plans for crisis management. Establish and test crisis communication protocols with stakeholders.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to young professionals in the Crisis Management and Business Continuity team.
• Manage and maintain business continuity data within the eGRC system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness, and use it to assess departmental performance and identify areas for improvement.

Minimum requirements

• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelors in Science degree in a recognized field of engineering; or a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: fire protection, environmental occupational safety, industrial safety, Business and Management, emergency management, crisis and disaster management. An advanced degree is highly preferred.
• You must have a professional qualification in Crisis Management and/or Business Continuity Management such as Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or equivalent certification from recognized institutions such as BCI, DRII, FEMA/EMI etc. Also, you must have attended professional training in business continuity, crisis management, and emergency management.
• You must have more than 10 years of relevant and transferrable professional experience (preferably within the oil and gas industry) with at least 5 years in a leading role in Business Continuity Management or Crisis Management.
• You must have strong knowledge of business continuity and crisis management best practices, including ISO 22301, 22361, 22310 and 31000.
• Experience with Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (eGRC) system
• Experience with emergency management, safety and health, project management, IT, risk management, and continuity of operations procedures, and governance practices.
• Advanced digital skills to work with digital tools including and not limited to (Microsoft excel, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, GIS Tools) to conduct data analysis and visualization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle crisis situations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including senior management, public relations, and partners.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams and activities within large corporation