Business Continuity Manager

Abu Dhabi Permanent View Job Description
As Business Continuity Manager (BCM), you will develop, maintain and test business continuity and disaster recovery programs for the entity. You will be responsible for ensuring operational resilience by facilitating critical business planning activities, performing business impact analyses, risk assessments and overseeing the creation and testing of response and recovery plans.
  • Opportunity to join a leading public sector entity in the UAE
  • Must have experience in business continuity planning and disaster recovery

About Our Client

A prestigious public sector entity with an exciting mandate to deliver innovative solutions across multiple sectors.

Job Description

  • Develop and implement a business continuity management framework aligned with organisational goals
  • Lead Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify critical functions, recovery priorities and potential threats
  • Create, update and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) based on identified risks
  • Coordinate and execute testing strategies (e.g., tabletop exercises, simulations) to ensure BCP/DRP readiness and effectiveness
  • Lead crisis management efforts and serve as the primary point of contact during disruptions, coordinating with key stakeholders
  • Design training programs to promote business continuity awareness, ensure compliance and report regularly on program status and improvements

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, IT or a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in business continuity planning or disaster recovery with large entities in the GCC
  • Proven expertise in developing and managing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
  • Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills
  • Relevant certifications (CBCP, MBCP, or equivalent) and strong leadership, collaboration and adaptability in high-pressure environments

What's on Offer

  • Competitive, tax-free salary
  • Significant opportunity for exposure across multiple organisations
Contact
Christopher Davies
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6654649

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
Senior IT Management
Industry
Public Sector
Location
Abu Dhabi
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Christopher Davies
Job reference
JN-012025-6654649