Senior BCM Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking aSenior Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialistto lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Business Continuity Management arrangements.

The role will be responsible for developing and implementing the BCM framework, policy, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), risk assessments, continuity strategies, Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), exercises, awareness programs, and performance reporting.

The successful candidate will ensure that all BCM activities are aligned withISO 22301:2019, including the2024 climate-action amendment, ISO 22313 guidance, and applicable local regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

1. BCM Framework & Planning

• Review the organization’s structure, critical services, existing emergency and continuity arrangements, policies, and risk information.
• Identify applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and stakeholder requirements related to business continuity.
• Develop and maintain theBusiness Continuity Management Framework, including governance, roles and responsibilities, scope, lifecycle, reporting, and continual improvement.
• Develop theBusiness Continuity Policyand define BCM objectives, responsibilities, and review requirements.
• Plan and facilitate BCM workshops and interviews with business units, process owners, support functions, and key stakeholders.
• Lead theBusiness Impact Analysis (BIA)to identify critical activities, dependencies, impacts, recovery priorities, and recovery objectives.
• ConductBusiness Continuity Risk Assessments, identifying disruption scenarios, vulnerabilities, existing controls, and treatment actions.
• Develop theBusiness Continuity Strategy, including recovery options, resource requirements, dependencies, and recommendations.
• Develop, review, and validateBusiness Continuity Plans (BCPs)covering activation, escalation, roles, communication, response, recovery, and return-to-normal activities.
• Develop BCM templates, tools, and supporting documentation.
• Deliver BCM awareness sessions and workshops for relevant stakeholders.
• Present deliverables to management and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
• 2. BCM Exercises, Monitoring & Reporting
• Develop an annual or periodicBCM Exercise and Simulation Programmebased on organizational risks, critical activities, and BCPs.
• Design and facilitate tabletop exercises, simulations, and other continuity exercises.
• PrepareBCM Exercise Reportscovering observations, strengths, gaps, lessons learned, and corrective actions.
• PrepareBCM Monitoring and Performance Reportscovering implementation progress, BCP status, exercise results, outstanding actions, and improvement priorities.
• Track corrective actions and support business owners in updating BCPs and related documentation.
• Maintain proper document control, version management, and records of workshops, exercises, validations, and management decisions.
• Provide knowledge transfer and coaching to designated client personnel to ensure sustainable BCM capability.
• Required Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree inBusiness Continuity, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum7 years of relevant Business Continuity Management experience.
• Proven experience in developing and implementingBCM frameworks, policies, and business continuity plans.
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Business Continuity Risk Assessment
• Business Continuity Strategy
• Business Continuity Plans (BCPs)
• BCM exercises and simulations
• Awareness and stakeholder workshops
• Experience preparing executive-level reports and presenting recommendations to senior management.
• Strong knowledge ofISO 22301:2019, ISO 22313, and the2024 amendment to ISO 22301.
• Experience working within complex, multi-department organizations.
• Experience inSaudi Arabia or the GCCis highly preferred.
• Professional BCM certification such asCBCI, MBCI, or equivalent is preferred.
• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditorcertification is an advantage.
• Core Competencies
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Strong interviewing and workshop facilitation capabilities.
• Ability to translate business processes, critical activities, and dependencies into practical recovery requirements.
• Excellent written and verbalEnglish communication skills.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Arabic language capability is an advantage.
• Strong planning, coordination, and document-management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate BCM concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Key Deliverables
• The Senior BCM Specialist will be expected to lead or significantly contribute to the delivery of:
1. Business Continuity Management Framework
2. Business Continuity Policy
3. Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
4. Business Continuity Risk Assessment
5. Business Continuity Strategy
6. Business Continuity Plans (BCPs)
7. BCM Templates and Forms
8. BCM Awareness Sessions / Workshops
9. BCM Exercises and Simulations
10. BCM Exercise Reports
11. BCM Monitoring and Performance Reports
12. Corrective Action and Continual Improvement Recommendations