Remote Director of Business Continuity & Risk Management

DataSpring; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

DataSpring seeks a visionary leader to own Business Continuity and Risk Management, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen resilience and ensure uninterrupted operations. This remote, full-time role reports to the VP, Business Operations and drives enterprise-wide continuity programs in alignment with ISO 22301 and NIST standards.

The Director will oversee BCP, risk assessment, crisis management, and recovery testing, shaping governance, policy, and organizational readiness while guiding

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business continuity, risk management, or operational resilience.
• Experience advising executives on risk, continuity, and crisis management strategies.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise continuity and risk management strategy.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, and best practices for continuity and resilience.
• Lead crisis management, BIA, risk assessment, and recovery testing activities.
• Partner with senior leaders across operations, technology, legal, compliance, and finance.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory requirements and vendor resilience obligations.
• Develop enterprise training and metrics to improve preparedness and reporting.

Skills

Operational resilience

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

ISO 22301

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Master's degree preferred

Certifications: CBCP/MBCI/CRISC/CISM/PMP preferred

Job description

DataSpring seeks a visionary leader to own Business Continuity and Risk Management, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen resilience and ensure uninterrupted operations. This remote, full-time role reports to the VP, Business Operations and drives enterprise-wide continuity programs in alignment with ISO 22301 and NIST standards.

The Director will oversee BCP, risk assessment, crisis management, and recovery testing, shaping governance, policy, and organizational readiness while guiding