Manager Business Continuity

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Company’s BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301, NCEMA 7000, industry related
  
  

obligations, and internal policies, ensuring documentation and compliance requirements are up to date.

• Assist in developing and updating the BCM Policy, procedures, and governance documents in line with the regulatory, aviation, and other
  
  

applicable requirements.

• Coordinate Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) activities, ensuring accurate identification of critical activities
  
  

risks and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).

• Support the development and periodic review of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), Crisis Management Plans, and site response plans, and
  
  

coordinate with IT on disaster recovery alignment.

• Provide support to the Crisis Management Team (CMT) by maintaining readiness of contact lists, communication protocols, and response
  
  

tools during incidents and exercises.

• Assist in planning and execution of BCM exercises including tabletop sessions, simulations, and drills, and track observations, gaps, and
  
  

follow-up actions to support continuous improvement of plans.

• Develop and support the delivery of BCM and Crisis Management awareness and training sessions to ensure everyone, at different levels,
  
  

understands their role during a disruption.

• Work with the Procurement and relevant stakeholders to assess the BCM capabilities of critical suppliers’ and evaluate alternative sourcing
  
  

strategies.

• Coordinate with Internal & External Communications teams and other support functions to facilitate effective communication during
  
  

incidents/ crisis.

• Assist in liaising with external stakeholders, including Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority , by supporting audit preparation,
  
  

documentation, and coordination for regulatory reviews and external engagements.

Qualifications

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Business, Engineering, Aviation or a related field
• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor (Mandatory).
• NCEMA7000, CBCI (by BCI) or CBCP (by DRI International) or equivalent is preferred.
• Familiarity with NCEMA 7000, ISO 31000, and integrated management systems like ISO 9001, ISO 14001and ISO 45001.
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in business continuity, or emergency preparedness, within aviation, catering, logistics, manufacturing or
  
  

complex operational environments.

• Proven track record of building or significantly upgrading a BCMS in a complex, 24/7 industrial environment.
• Exposure to working with Integrated Management Systems. Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management experience.
  
  

Skills

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complex technical risks for operational staff.
• Workshop facilitation across multicultural workforce with an ability to translate risk into operational language.
• Possesses a “builder” mindset, with the ability to create and implement processes from scratch while thriving in ambiguous and evolving
  
  

environments.

• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

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