Information Technology Disaster Recovery Lead

Experis Technology Group; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's client is seeking an Information Technology Disaster Recovery Lead to join their IT organization. The role focuses on planning, executing, and refining ITDR activities across global and US regions, driving resilience through structured exercises and strong stakeholder engagement.

You will own DR exercise planning, coordinate monthly status meetings, analyze gaps, and advocate for robust recovery procedures and configurations to ensure rapid restoration at DR sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in DR test planning and execution to improve DR capabilities.
• Experience with IT Disaster Recovery and/or Business Continuity leadership.
• Knowledge of IT Service Continuity concepts and ITIL practices.
• Ability to develop business cases for automation to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Strong verbal and written communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as ITDR program manager and lead IT Disaster Recovery activities across Global and US areas.
• Drive ITDR goals by owning DR exercise planning, execution, and post-test activities, including coordination of scheduling with key stakeholders.
• Advocate for IT Disaster Recovery Plans including recovery procedures and configurations to restore operations at the DR site or alternate region.
• Perform gap analysis for applications to identify resilience inefficiencies and propose initiatives to close gaps.
• Monitor and report ITDR team performance against KPI and SLO, managing data, metadata, and documentation.

Skills

DR test planning

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

ITIL concepts

Automation tools

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Our client, Information Technology is seeking a Information Technology Disaster Recovery Lead to join their team. As a Information Technology Disaster Recovery Lead, you will be part of the IT organization supporting IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) teams. The ideal candidate will have strong process orientation, clear communication, and a continuous improvement mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Information Technology Disaster Recovery Lead Location: Remote

What's the Job?

Act as ITDR program manager and lead IT Disaster Recovery activities across Global and US areas. Drive ITDR goals by owning DR exercise planning, execution, and post-test activities, including coordination of scheduling and monthly status meetings with key business stakeholders. Advocate for IT Disaster Recovery Plans that include recovery procedures and application configurations needed to restore business operations at the disaster recovery site or alternate region. Perform gap analysis for applications in scope to identify resilience inefficiencies, then propose and execute initiatives to close resilience gaps. Monitor and report ITDR team performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Objectives (SLO), while managing ITDR team data, metadata, and documentation.

What's Needed?

• Expertise in DR test planning and execution, with a focus on continuously improving the organization’s DR capabilities.
• Experience with IT Disaster Recovery and/or Business Continuity, including leading moderately complex technology organizations through actual and practiced disaster scenarios.
• Good knowledge of IT Service Continuity concepts, including familiarity with ITIL practices.
• Good understanding of ITDR automation tools (preferred) and the ability to develop business cases for automation to improve efficiency, reduce risk, increase resiliency, and reduce costs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels; ability to prioritize, delegate, and foster high-performance teamwork in a customer-service driven environment.

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to reduce business risk by ensuring ITDR processes are executed at a high level. Ownership of realistic DR exercises that strengthen readiness and restoration outcomes. Direct impact on resilience improvements through gap analysis and targeted initiatives. Visibility into ITDR performance through KPI and SLO monitoring and reporting. Collaboration with the wider IT organization to enhance internal services consumed by stakeholders.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

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