Business Continuity Management Specialist II

Horizon Blue; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 97,800 - 133,455; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Generous PTO

Incentive plans

Wellness programs

Paid volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a Business Continuity Management Specialist II in Newark, NJ, offering hybrid work. You will configure BCM backend in Fusion, develop reports, and implement BCM best practices while collaborating with Disaster Recovery and IT teams to ensure resilience.

The role requires strong analytical skills, senior stakeholder coordination, and on-call support. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in BCM or related fields, a Fusion Administrator

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 8 years direct experience in business continuity planning or related fields.
• Fusion Framework Systems Certified Administrator highly preferred.
• CBCP or MBCI certification a plus.
• Fusion framework knowledge required; SharePoint a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain BCM backend in Fusion software tool, develop reports, modify screens.
• Recommend and implement BCM best practices.
• Lead annual Business Continuity Plan maintenance and BIA collaborations.
• Develop recovery strategies with Disaster Recovery and IT teams.
• Coordinate and validate contingency plans and exercises with leadership.
• Provide BCM training content and awareness activities.
• Support management during business disruptions and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Fusion Framework

BCM best practices

Analytical thinking

Verbal written communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor degree or relevant experience

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

## Business Continuity Management Specialist IIApplylocations: Newark, NJ - Hybridtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 13 Days Agojob requisition id: 2019-11014**Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey** empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over **90 years**, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the **3.5 million** people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.**About the Role**Under the administrative direction of the BCM Director, the Specialist II role works independently to perform the following functions. The Specialist will provide professional, specialized skills including, but not limited to, BCM tool backend configuration, project management, problem analysis and resolution related to Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident/Emergency Management.**What You'll Do*** Act as a BCM subject matter expert to configure and maintain backend changes to the Fusion software tool. This includes developing reports, modifying screens, system changes, data cleansing etc.* Recommend and implement Business Continuity Management best practices suitable to Horizon's way of doing business.* Partner with various areas within Horizon BCBS of NJ to execute the annual Business Continuity Management plan maintenance, including Business Impact Analysis.* BCM subject matter expert in the development of recovery strategies in collaboration with the Disaster Recovery and IT teams.* Collaborate with leadership in developing, coordinating, and maintaining comprehensive business contingency plans and validation methodology, to ensure the enterprise's ability to recover, in the event of an unforeseen disruption to facilities, technology systems, or applications.* Provide maintenance and reporting of the BCM plans status to Senior Management.* Create content for, conduct, and oversee the coordination of BCM training and awareness for areas of coverage change.* Collaborate with senior management on development and facilitation of periodic exercises and walkthroughs to assist in the validation of the recovery plans and procedures.* Provide expertise and support to management and business functional areas, as requested, when a business disruption occurs.* Other related duties and ad-hoc projects, as appropriate.**What You Bring****Education/Experience:*** High School Diploma/GED required.* Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.* Minimum 8 years direct experience in business continuity planning or related fields required (Business Continuity, Incident Management or Disaster Recovery field).**Additional Licensing, Certifications, Registrations:*** **Fusion Framework Systems Certified Administrator highly preferred**.* CBCP or MBCI certification a plus.**Knowledge:*** Strong knowledge and application of the Business Continuity Management professional practices.* Fusion framework experience required.* Sharepoint a plus.**Skills and Abilities:*** Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc..).* Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.* Strong verbal / written communications. Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with business partners in remote locations.* Strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve target dates.* Ability to present to various business areas regarding BCM practices and plans.**Special Requirements:*** Off-hour on-call support required.* Must be available to assist with disaster recovery (business process & technology), building emergencies, etc.**Why Horizon?**At Horizon, you’ll do meaningful work that directly improves lives—while being supported by a mission‐driven organization that values expertise, collaboration, and growth. We believe that when our people thrive, our communities do too. If you are passionate about making an impact, we’d love to hear from you!**Salary Range:**$97,800 - $133,455This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:* Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)* Retirement Plans* Generous PTO* Incentive Plans* Wellness Programs* Paid Volunteer Time Off* Tuition Reimbursement**Disclaimer:**Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware. This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.