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SHI International Corp. · 1 day ago

Manager - Business Continuity

SHI International Corp. is a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. The Manager of Business Continuity oversees daily operations and develops strategic plans to ensure compliance with ISO-driven policies while enhancing organizational resilience through effective business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.

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Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plans across all business units, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices
Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify threats and vulnerabilities and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement mitigation strategies
Stay current on emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory requirements, ensuring business continuity initiatives remain compliant and effective
Plan, coordinate, and lead regular training, testing, and disaster recovery exercises, including obtaining stakeholder approval and managing cross-functional teams to ensure organizational readiness and continuous improvement
Serve as the primary incident coordinator, managing response efforts, communications, and reporting during disruptions
Monitor, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of continuity plans, recommending and implementing improvements as needed
Manage relationships with external partners and vendors to support continuity objectives
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for IT Disaster Recovery, coordinating activities with IT and business partners, and providing technical consulting for complex solutions
Advise business units on contracts, statements of work, and continuity plans for outsourced services to ensure compliance and alignment
Administer Risk and Resiliency (R&R) tools/systems, policy and standards, user training, documentation, and data validation
Support internal BCM governance and operational resilience reviews, website content management, and responses to RFPs and third-party requests
Oversee and optimize resource allocation for business continuity initiatives
Coordinate cross-functional teams during crises to ensure a unified and effective response
Develop succession and continuity plans for key roles and leadership positions

Qualification

Business Continuity ManagementDisaster RecoveryCrisis ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementBusiness Continuity SoftwareRisk AssessmentTraining DeliveryISO Standards KnowledgeGRCITSM ToolsCertifications (MBCI/CBCP)Analytical ThinkingChange ManagementContinuous ImprovementCollaborationCommunicationDecision-MakingLeadershipStrategic Thinking

Required

Completed Bachelor's Degree or 4 years relevant experience
Prior experience as a BC manager or in a similar role with 7-10 years of experience in BC/DR planning and execution (formal BCM program at a medium to large company)
5+ years of hands-on disaster recovery experience, including creating runbooks and DR plans, executing end-to-end DR exercises, and working with client/server technology, network configurations, data replication, and modern data center environments—including cloud-based recovery solutions. Proficient in interpreting and creating architectural diagrams to identify gaps
5+ years of experience as a People Manager
Knowledge and experience with Business Continuity Management and Information Technology standards and best practices, including governance frameworks (ISO 31000, 27001, 22301, NIST, ITIL, etc.)
Working knowledge and experience with GRC, ITSM tool, BC/DR Planning and Emergency Notification Systems
Certifications : MBCI/CBCP Certification (Required)
Must be available to work evenings/weekends, extended hours, and/or on short notice as needed for incident response should an unforeseen event occur
Ability to travel 25%
In depth knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery principles and best practices - Expert
Experience in delivering training and conducting exercises for business continuity and disaster recovery.- Expert/Advanced
Proficiency in business continuity software and tools. - Advanced
Proficiency in project management: Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met and resources are utilized efficiently. - Expert
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. - Expert
Proficiency in stakeholder management: Ability to effectively manage and align stakeholders to achieve business objectives. – Expert
Able to clearly present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, in both written and verbal formats.- Expert

Preferred

CDRE (Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer) Certification
ITIL Certification

Benefits

Medical
Vision
Dental
401K
Flexible spending

Company

SHI International Corp.

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Think of SHI as your personal technology concierge.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Thai Lee
President and CEO
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Dave Gruver
Field Chief Technology Officer
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