BCP consultant -Manager, Operational Resilience - Qatar (Onsite)

Job Role: BCP consultant - Manager, Operational Resilience

Experience: 5+ years

Location: Qatar (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 6 months

Role Objective

The Manager, Operational Resilience will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the organization's Business Continuity Management Program. The role will ensure that appropriate processes, frameworks, and plans are in place to enable the organization to effectively respond to and recover from business disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an organization-wide Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework and program covering disaster recovery, business recovery, and emergency response requirements across all divisions.
• Manage crisis management procedures during business disruptions, including activation of recovery plans, restoration of critical operations, and coordination with relevant managers and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain data backup and recovery plans, including the selection and assessment of backup sites for various divisions and entities, including those located outside Qatar.
• Ensure that primary and backup sites meet required resilience, availability, and operational standards.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with all interdependent divisions across the organization to ensure timely identification and resolution of business continuity issues.
• Act as the key point of contact for business continuity and disaster recovery-related queries from divisions and employees.
• Identify and assess interdependencies between different business divisions and activities, particularly during crisis situations.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential business continuity risks and vulnerabilities as required.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Support the organization in maintaining its readiness to respond to and recover from business interruptions, emergencies, and crisis events.
  
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience.
• Experience in Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery, and Business Recovery.
• Strong risk assessment and business impact analysis capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple business divisions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage critical situations and coordinate recovery activities under pressure.
• Knowledge of business continuity frameworks, policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
  
  

Skills: disaster recovery,operational resilience,recovery plans,risk assessment,business continuity,stakeholder management,bcp,crisis management