Business Continuity and IT Service Continuity Consultant

Business Continuity and IT Service Continuity Consultant

Location: Manchester, UK (hybrid) - 3 days a week onsite

Duration: 6+ months contract

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and align the Business Continuity and IT Service Continuity Strategy with critical business requirements, and define ITSCM frameworks and best practices
• Develop and implement comprehensive IT Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans, policies, and procedures
• Lead Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery tests and exercises, from technology failover tests to business-impacting tabletop simulations
• Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analyses to prioritize IT services recovery for critical business functions
• Maintain and update IT service continuity documentation and provide training programs to ensure stakeholder awareness and preparedness
• Monitor the effectiveness of IT service continuity measures and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards
• Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Business Continuity Management (BCM), respond to critical IT service disruptions, coordinate recovery efforts, and proactively communicate with all stakeholders to ensure a unified and effective incident response and recovery process

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Information Technology

If you are interested in this position, please send me your CV ASAP for immediate consideration or refer someone if this is not for you.