Enterprise Resilience Program Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spot On Bonus

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Pension

Transit programs

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Continuity professional to support the program lifecycle, develop emergency response plans, and drive resilience across the enterprise. You will lead projects, train teams, and coordinate with the Enterprise Response Center to improve recovery capabilities.

The role emphasizes executive-level communication, measurement of maturity against ISO 22301 and ongoing improvement across business units. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of security experience with incident and crisis management.
• BCP/BCM certification within one year preferred.
• ABCP/CBCP/MBCI membership or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of BC and DR concepts.
• Excellent planning, organizational, negotiation and client service skills.
• Experience leading complex initiatives and communicating with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop metrics and reports to measure program maturity.
• Lead projects to improve crisis management and continuity activities.
• Support the continuity strategic roadmap and partner engagement.
• Maintain the enterprise continuity services catalog and digital presence.
• Contribute to design of continuity tools and training programs.
• Deliver and evaluate continuity awareness training across the organization.
• Support Enterprise Response Center and BCM initiatives.
• Coordinate exercise requirements and recovery improvement activities.
• Participate in cyber recovery planning and execution.
• Report supplier continuity status and propose program enhancements.

Skills

Incident management

Crisis management

Business Continuity

Program management

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Training and awareness

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BCP/CBCP/ABCP or MBCI certification

Tools

ISO 22301

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

Provide support in the overall program lifecycle for the Company's Enterprise Continuity program. This role will develop plans in support of the Enterprise Continuity program including emergency response processes, business continuity lifecycle management and external partner engagement. Support leadership in improving overall program maturity and measuring progress against industry standards including ISO Standard 22301 - Organizational Resilience. Provide timely reports to direct leadership and senior leaders. Other duties include leading projects, providing Enterprise Continuity training and awareness to the enterprise, and providing support for the Enterprise Response Center and Business Continuity Management functions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop metrics and data collection procedures to measure program maturity progress. Generate and analyze timely reports to direct leadership and senior leaders.
• Lead key projects to improve processes and test crisis management and business continuity activities. Keep on top of trends and new methods for improving Enterprise Continuity practices.
• Support the Enterprise Continuity strategic roadmap. Develop plans in support of the overall program including emergency response processes, business continuity lifecycle management and external partner engagement.
• Support maintenance of the Enterprise Continuity services catalog and integrating Enterprise Continuity into the Enterprise Security Services digital presence.
• Provide input on design of existing and new enterprise business continuity and emergency management tools. Work with the Enterprise Response Center and Business Continuity teams to create processes and support ongoing maintenance and communications for the tools.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate continuity and resilience awareness and training across the organization.
• Responsible for supporting implementation of Enterprise Response Center and Business Continuity Management initiatives.
• Coordinate BC exercise requirements to align with standards and continuous improvement of recovery activities.
• Participate in end-to-end cyber recovery planning, preparing, and execution activities.
• Support supplier continuity to report to internal business areas, update BC artifacts, and recommend enhancements to the program.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of security experience, focus and expertise in incident and crisis management.
• Business Continuity professional certification or ability to obtain within one year.
• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP), Certified, Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or Member of Business Continuity Institute (MBCI).
• Strong understanding of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery concepts.
• Safety, security, and risk management experience is desirable.
• Excellent planning, organizational, negotiation and client service skills.
• Previous business and/or project experience leading complex initiatives.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, logic, and solution orientation and to learn and adapt quickly.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including experience in effective communication with executive leadership.

Our Values

• Connected
• Committed
• Trustworthy
• Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form .

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,566.66 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Spot On Bonus
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/06/26

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