BCM Specialist

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialist in Qatar to develop, implement, and enhance the organization’s BCM framework. The role requires expertise in BCM, BCP, DR, crisis management, and ISO 22301 compliance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resilience and uninterrupted operations. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years’ experience in BCM and related fields, with strong communication and governance skills, and the ability to lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong hands-on experience implementing and managing BCM programs.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 22301 BCMS.
• Experience conducting BIA and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, crisis management, and operational resilience practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain BCM policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Conduct BIA and Risk Assessments across functions.
• Develop and maintain BCPs, DRPs, and Crisis Management Plans.
• Facilitate BCM exercises, simulations, tabletop exercises, and recovery testing.
• Coordinate with business and technology teams to identify critical processes and recovery requirements.
• Monitor and assess organizational readiness to respond to incidents.
• Ensure BCM practices align with ISO 22301 and best practices.
• Prepare management reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Support audits, assessments, and compliance reviews related to BCM.
• Deliver awareness sessions and training programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for BCM and resilience programs.

Skills

BCM

BCP

ISO 22301

BIA

Risk Assessment

Disaster Recovery

Crisis Management

Operational Resilience

GRC

Stakeholder Management

Training & Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialist Location: Qatar Languages Known - Bi-Lingual Arabic and English Employment Type: Full-Time Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialist to develop, implement, maintain, and enhance the organization's Business Continuity Management framework. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DR), crisis management, and hands-on experience with ISO 22301 standards and best practices. The successful candidate will work closely with business units and stakeholders to ensure organizational resilience, operational continuity, and compliance with business continuity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Business Continuity Management (BCM) policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessments across business functions.
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), and Crisis Management Plans.
• Facilitate BCM exercises, simulations, tabletop exercises, and recovery testing activities.
• Coordinate with business and technology teams to identify critical business processes and recovery requirements.
• Monitor and assess organizational readiness to respond to disruptive incidents and emergencies.
• Ensure alignment of BCM practices with ISO 22301 standards and industry best practices.
• Prepare management reports, metrics, and dashboards related to business continuity and resilience.
• Support audits, assessments, and compliance reviews related to BCM and operational resilience.
• Deliver awareness sessions and training programs to enhance business continuity preparedness across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for business continuity and resilience programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Risk Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong hands-on experience implementing and managing BCM programs.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS).
• Experience conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, crisis management, and operational resilience practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and senior management.

Preferred Certifications

• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
• ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
• CBCI (Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute)
• CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional)
• MBCI (Member of the Business Continuity Institute)

Key Skills

Business Continuity Management (BCM) ISO 22301Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) Crisis Management Operational Resilience Risk Assessment Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Policy Development Audit & Compliance Stakeholder Management Training & Awareness