Business Continuity Management Specialist II

About the role

Under the administrative direction of the BCM Director, the Specialist II role works independently to perform the following functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a BCM subject matter expert to configure and maintain backend changes to the Fusion software tool. This includes developing reports, modifying screens, system changes, data cleansing etc.
• Recommend and implement Business Continuity Management best practices suitable to Horizon's way of doing business.
• Partner with various areas within Horizon BCBS of NJ to execute the annual Business Continuity Management plan maintenance, including Business Impact Analysis.
• BCM subject matter expert in the development of recovery strategies in collaboration with the Disaster Recovery and IT teams.
• Collaborate with leadership in developing, coordinating, and maintaining comprehensive business contingency plans and validation methodology, to ensure the enterprise's ability to recover, in the event of an unforeseen disruption to facilities, technology systems, or applications.
• Create content for, conduct, and oversee the coordination of BCM training and awareness for areas of coverage change.
• Collaborate with senior management on development and facilitation of periodic exercises and walkthroughs to assist in the validation of the recovery plans and procedures.
• Provide expertise and support to management and business functional areas, as requested, when a business disruption occurs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 8 years direct experience in business continuity planning or related fields required (Business Continuity, Incident Management or Disaster Recovery field).
• Fusion Framework Systems Certified Administrator highly preferred.
• CBCP or MBCI certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and application of the Business Continuity Management professional practices.
• Fusion framework experience required.
• SharePoint a plus.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc..).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal / written communications.
• Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with business partners in remote locations.
• Strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve target dates.
• Able to present to various business areas regarding BCM practices and plans.

Special Requirements

• Off-hour on-call support required.
• Must be available to assist with disaster recovery (business process & technology), building emergencies, etc.