Business Continuity Manager

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

GDH Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to lead the organization’s BC, COOP, and DR programs. You will drive enterprise-wide planning, conduct BIAs, and coordinate recovery efforts across IT and MES teams to ensure resilience during disruptions.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong written and verbal communication, and experience with multi-vendor environments and standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, and FEMA. This on-site position is based in a multi-vendor setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, or related areas.
• Knowledge of COOP methodologies, DR frameworks, and standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, and FEMA.
• Experience conducting BIAs, risk assessments, and continuity planning for mid-to-large organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead cross-functional teams during planning and incident response.
• Proficiency in designing RTO/RPO requirements and understanding of cybersecurity threats and incident response.
• Experience managing multi-vendor projects, vendor/vendor management, and cross-organizational coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and maintenance of the organization's BC, COOP, and DR programs.
• Conduct BIAs to identify critical functions, dependencies, recovery objectives, and risk areas.
• Develop and maintain COOP plans, DR plans, crisis management protocols, and recovery procedures.
• Oversee annual testing exercises for COOP and DR, including tabletop exercises, failover tests, simulations, and after-action reviews.
• Partner with IT and MES teams to maintain the DR strategy and infrastructure supporting RTO and RPO.
• Ensure contractor plans meet regulatory, industry, and internal compliance standards.
• Maintain a governance structure for business continuity across departments.
• Provide training, awareness, and guidance to business units on COOP and DR best practices.
• Lead incident response efforts during disruptions, serving as primary coordinator for continuity and recovery activities.
• Prepare metrics, reports, and updates for leadership on readiness and risk posture.

Skills

BIAs

Cross-functional leadership

Crisis management

Vendor management

Communication skills

RTO/RPO design

Cloud platforms knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field

Tools

Veeam

Commvault

Rubrik

Zerto

Job description

Role Summary The Business Continuity Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's business continuity and disaster recovery programs. This role ensures organizational resilience by leading enterprise-wide planning, risk assessments, and coordinated response activities. The manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure critical business functions can continue during and after disruptive events, particularly in a multi-vendor environment requiring complex coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and maintenance of the organization's Business Continuity (BC), Continuity of Operations (COOP), and Disaster Recovery (DR) programs.
• Conduct business impact analyses (BIAs) to identify critical functions, dependencies, recovery objectives, and risk areas.
• Develop and maintain COOP plans, DR plans, crisis management protocols, and recovery procedures.
• Oversee annual testing exercises for COOP and DR, including tabletop exercises, failover tests, simulations, and after-action reviews.
• Partner with IT and MES teams to maintain the DR strategy and infrastructure supporting recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).
• Ensure contractor plans meet regulatory, industry, and internal compliance standards.
• Maintain a governance structure for business continuity across departments.
• Provide training, awareness, and guidance to business units on COOP and DR best practices.
• Lead incident response efforts during disruptions, serving as primary coordinator for continuity and recovery activities.
• Prepare metrics, reports, and updates for leadership on readiness and risk posture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of COOP methodologies, DR frameworks, and industry standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, and FEMA.
• Experience conducting BIAs, risk assessments, and continuity planning for mid-to-large organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead cross-functional teams during planning and incident response.
• Proficiency in designing RTO/RPO requirements and understanding of cybersecurity threats and incident response.
• Experience managing multi-vendor projects, vendor/vendor management, and cross-organizational coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and disaster recovery tools (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, Zerto).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Emergency Management, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 - $75.00 USD Hourly

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.

About GDH

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs. Who We Are: GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company.

• Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services.
• Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans.
• Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!

For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department. Please visit our notice of collection for California applicants.