Business Continuity Manager leads the implementation and supports the development of a comprehensive business continuity strategy and programs, plans, and toolsets that support response, develop resiliency, and enable recovery from events that disrupt business operations. Establishes a framework and methodology to manage all business continuity life cycle activities, including risk assessment, business impact analysis, strategy development, implementation, testing and review, plan maintenance and updates. Being a Business Continuity Manager leads periodic review, validation, and workflow testing of documented business continuity plans. Develops and implements organization-wide training and communications. Additionally, Business Continuity Manager supports internal audits and regulatory exams of compliance with required regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. May require the Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or similar BCP certification. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Business Continuity Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Business Continuity Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Challenge:
Are you looking to transform enterprise cybersecurity solutions to enable a secure, mission critical, global IT operational environment? Are you motivated by solving some of the worlds greatest problems while working hand in hand with experts across the technical spectrum? At Helm Point Solutions, we will provide the challenge and you will be the differentiator in what can be accomplished.
What type of company is Helm Point?
Helm Point Solutions is a growing woman-owned Cyber & Physical Security Contractor located in Columbia, Maryland. We strive to make every employee belong, be heard and be successful in their career. This includes listening to your needs, providing rewarding and challenging opportunities, and offering tools to succeed in your current role while preparing you for advancement. We are looking for ambitious folks to join our team and who want to help our customers meet their mission needs.
In this position, you will be responsible for managing business continuity lifecycle activities, including but not limited to risk assessment, business impact analysis, strategy development, implementation, testing, plan maintenance and updates. You will also be responsible for ensuring that project milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.
Business Continuity Planner
Level 1 Qualifications:
At a minimum, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience in performing one (1) or more of the following areas:
1. Continuity of Government
2. Continuity of Operations
3. Business Continuity Planning
4. Crisis Management
5. Continuity Strategic Planning and Policy
6. Enterprise Risk Management
7. National level homeland security or continuity of operations exercises.
Two (2) of the five (5) years of experience must be supporting a federal department/ agency or U.S. Intelligence Community component continuity (or closely related) program.
Certification through the Disaster Recovery Institute International or Business Continuity Institute (e.g., CBCP, CPSCP, MBCI) and four (4) additional years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Completion of the FEMA Continuity of Operations Excellence Series — Level I (Professional Continuity Practitioner) required.
Level 2 Qualifications:
At a minimum, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of experience in performing one (l) or more areas:
1. Continuity of Government,
2. Continuity of Operations,
3. Business Continuity Planning,
4. Crisis Management,
5. Continuity Strategic Planning and Policy,
6. Enterprise Risk Management,
7. Participation in national level homeland security or continuity of operations exercises.
Three (3) of the seven (7) years must be supporting a federal department/ agency or U.S. Intelligence Community component continuity (or closely related) program.
Completion of the FEMA Continuity of Operations Excellence Series
Level I (Professional Continuity Practitioner) required.
Certification through the Disaster Recovery Institute International or Business Continuity Institute (e.g., CBCP, CPSCP, and MBCI) required.
Four (4) additional years of experience in one of the above areas may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Active TS/SCI
The advertised position may be used to fill multiple positions, if you have any interest in similar types of positions, please be sure to mention in your application.
Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.