Job Overview:

Manages the design, implementation, and communication of business continuance and disaster recovery plans and processes that ensure the security and integrity of company data, databases, information systems, and technology.  Conducts risk analysis to identify critical operations and systems that are core to continued business operations in the event of a disruption.  Being an IT Disaster Recovery Manager monitors and tests the plans and back up systems.  Manages the contracts with required vendors for off-site and other resources required for business continuation and recovery.  Develops and deploys training, documentation, and communication of disaster procedures to the organization.  Develops service level recovery standards and agreements with vendors. Responsible for scheduling and leading all Disaster Recovery exercises, ensuring integrity of disaster recovery procedures throughout; Work with the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Governance Group, Business Lines  and project stakeholders on a continual basis to test core IT systems and services for rapid recovery.  The IT Disaster Recovery Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.