Senior Business Resilience & Continuity Strategist

Republic Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Business Continuity Senior Specialist to lead and coordinate the company-wide continuity and risk initiatives. The role requires collaboration across departments to implement, maintain, and test continuity plans, with emphasis on risk assessment and incident response.

The successful candidate will work with executives, IT, Risk, and operations to improve resiliency, conduct analyses, and drive continuous program enhancements. Up to 25% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in business impact analyses and vulnerability assessments for facilities, people, processes, and technology.
• Knowledge of risk management disciplines, including information security and vendor risk.
• Professional certifications in DRII, BCI, CBCP, or similar preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update comprehensive business continuity plans with leadership and SMEs.
• Perform business impact analyses and risk assessments; coordinate testing and exercises.
• Provide training and awareness communications; support continuity and response plan execution during disruptions.
• Collaborate with IT to align disaster recovery and business continuity programs; update risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Communication

Training & awareness

Disaster recovery coordination

Job description

Republic Services is seeking a Business Continuity Senior Specialist to lead and coordinate the company-wide continuity and risk initiatives. The role requires collaboration across departments to implement, maintain, and test continuity plans, with emphasis on risk assessment and incident response.

The successful candidate will work with executives, IT, Risk, and operations to improve resiliency, conduct analyses, and drive continuous program enhancements. Up to 25% travel may be required.