IT Business Process Engineer/Facilitator

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The manager is looking for a candidate to provide input in developing IT BC Governance criteria. Support the implementation of IT BC governance criteria. Advocate for use of good BC practices. The manager is looking to hire a Business Continuity Planner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- BCP Strategy

Support the implementation of strategies to facilitate IT BCP initiatives that cross IT functional areas in support of business priorities
- BCP Governance

Provide input in developing IT BC Governance criteria. Support the implementation of IT BC governance criteria. Advocate for use of good BC practices.
- BCP Best Practices SME

Support compliance initiatives (eg IT Audit related to BCP) as needed. Maintain a solid working knowledge of industry standards and practices for business continuity. Support and advocate for recommended business continuity practice, guidelines, tools and methodologies for IT, leveraging industry standards and business practices. Assess business continuity trends and develop recommendations. Provide guidance as ITOs determine how to implement BCP recommendations.
- BC Program Monitor

Identify and monitor appropriate business continuity criteria to assess the effectiveness of IT business continuity programs related to critical systems (dashboard)
- BCP Operational Activities

Business Impact Analysis, peer deliverable review; Business Continuity Database entries
- Business Impact Analysis: Development

Create BIA documents in accordance with applicable policy, process and procedure as per project request
- Business Impact Analysis: Policy Adherence Review

Review Business Impact Analysis documents to assess compliance with applicable IT BC Policy and Process. Participate in IT crisis simulation exercises - Coordinates cross functional teams for defined business continuity related purpose, gathers and analyzes information for unique business continuity program initiatives. Responsible for meeting scope criteria.
- Participates in complex projects to provide IT business continuity expertise and direction at the division/business unit level for projects

SKILLS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelors plus 5 - 10 years relevant IT experience.
- Education Preferred: Business Continuity Planner designation

SKILL SET:

- Project management skills
- Strong facilitation skills
- Ability to establish a business case to obtain management support
- Above average presentation
- Interpersonal and writing skills
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.