We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager BCP/DR to lead and manage our Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery(DR) program while also serving as a hands-on individual contributor. This role is critical to ensuring the organization’s resilience against disruptions, including natural disasters, cyberattacks, and operational failures. The successful candidate will drive the BCP program by developing strategies, policies, and plans, while also executing key tasks such as risk assessments, testing, and recovery operations. This position requires a blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, and operational execution to safeguard our business operations and IT systems.

 

• Develop and Maintain BCP/DR Strategies: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s BCP and DR strategies, ensuring alignment with industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST 800-34) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, DPDP Act for India-based operations).
• Policy and Governance: Create and update BCP/DR policies, procedures, and frameworks to ensure comprehensive coverage of all critical business functions and IT systems.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, security, operations, HR, finance, Legal) to identify critical processes, dependencies,and recovery priorities, fostering a culture of resilience across the organization.
• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver BCP/DR training programs for employees, ensuring all staff are prepared to respond to disruptions effectively.
• Program Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the status of the BCP/DR program, including risk assessments, test results, and improvement plans.
• Vendor Coordination: Manage relationships with third-party vendors (e.g., cloud providers like AWS, DRaaS providers) to ensure external dependencies are accounted for in BCP/DR plans.

 

 

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business  Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or certifications like CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), DRCS (Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist), or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) are preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in business continuity planning, disaster recovery, or IT operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership or program management role. Proven track record of developing and implementing BCP/DR programs in a complex, technology-driven environment (e.g., banking, fintech, or cloud-based organizations like HDFC Bank or AWS environments).
• Hands-on experience with DR testing, incident response, and recovery operations for IT systems.

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), virtualization (e.g., VMware), and networking. 
• Familiarity with identity management protocols like SCIM to ensure secure user provisioning during recovery scenarios.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab for managing DR scripts and documentation, including setting up pre-commit checks to maintain code quality.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery tools (e.g., Veeam, AWS Backup) and high-availability architectures.