Continuity & IT Disaster Recovery Manager

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Continuity Manager to lead enterprise continuity and IT disaster recovery for federal operations, ensuring resilience and rapid recovery from disruptions.

You will perform risk assessments, develop and maintain continuity plans, and deliver audit-ready metrics and reports to leadership, coordinating with IT, cybersecurity, and governance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 8+ years in business continuity, disaster recovery, IT operations, incident management, or risk management roles.
• Solid understanding of BC and DR, risk assessments, BIA, and ITIL.
• Proven ability to develop, document, and maintain continuity plans with exercises and tests.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present readiness information to leadership.
• Active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise continuity and IT disaster recovery policies, standards, and playbooks.
• Perform business impact analyses and risk assessments across technical and business services.
• Coordinate creation, maintenance, and review of continuity and recovery plans.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate tabletop exercises, tests, and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with IT operations, cybersecurity, incident response, and vendors to embed continuity requirements.
• Produce metrics and reports on plan maturity, test results, and readiness for leadership and audits.
• Lead or support investigations; conduct root cause analysis and guide corrective actions.
• Provide training and guidance on resilience best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ITIL

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Continuity Manager to lead enterprise continuity and IT disaster recovery for federal operations, ensuring resilience and rapid recovery from disruptions.

You will perform risk assessments, develop and maintain continuity plans, and deliver audit-ready metrics and reports to leadership, coordinating with IT, cybersecurity, and governance teams.