Program Manager of Business Continuity and Planning

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Overview

Reporting to the Director of Emergency Management, this position plays an important role in Yale’s Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program. The following duties are the key aspects of the Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program. Specific responsibilities of the position will be based on the successful candidate’s particular skills and experience.

Duties include: 1. Working closely with the University’s schools, departments and research laboratories to develop business continuity plans and procedures tailored to the specific needs of each school, department and laboratory that also complement the University’s overall emergency management strategy in ensuring critical and essential business functions can continue with minimum disruptions or down time when interrupted by a disaster or disruptive event. 2. Implementing a business continuity tabletop exercise program that prepares University personnel for effective response to and recovery from a disaster or major disruption of operations and the ability to analyze results of tests/exercises and implement corrective actions. 3. Maintaining an integrated network of emergency management and business continuity tools and technologies to support an effective business continuity plan lifecycle - including development, testing, updates, and activation as needed. Supporting university-wide planning initiatives. 4. Collaborating with Emergency Management Program & Disaster Recovery Program to ensure a consistency between programs and ability to minimize major disruptions to operations. 5. Developing initiatives to engage faculty and staff to help them understand the importance of a business continuity plan thereby enabling Yale to respond and minimize the impact of a disaster or major disruption of operations. 6. Being on-call for emergency response operations as needed, and being considered "essential" staff.7. May work nights and weekends during emergencies or special events.

Required Skills and Abilities
1. Superior emergency planning, organization, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills. Professional training and experience in emergency management.
2. Proven track record as a proactive program/project leader. Capable of working independently and diligently.
3. High proficiency in the use of MS Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
4. Exhibit passion and pride for one's work and interact successfully in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
5. Flexible and amenable to new responsibilities as the position matures and the needs of the program change.

Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. Min 4 years’ experience in Emergency Management, Disaster Response, or Business Continuity. Interacting with first-responders. Collaborating with large groups, gov't and non-gov't partners and executives. Experience in Higher Education.
2. Certification in Emergency Management and/or Business Continuity i.e., AEM, CEM, ABCP CBCP
 

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Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

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Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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