BCM Lead

Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain the BCM and DR strategy, policies, and frameworks • Lead hands-on DR planning, testing, and validation for ERP, CRM, and integration platforms • Coordinate and execute regular DR exercises, simulations, and failover tests • Collaborate with IT, business units, and external vendors to align recovery objectives • Document and update disaster recovery plans, runbooks, and procedures • Conduct business impact analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to inform recovery priorities • Monitor compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and corporate policies • Report BCM metrics, test results, and improvement plans to senior management • Provide training and awareness workshops on BCM and DR processes • Manage incident response coordination during actual disruptions Required Qualifications: • 10 12 years of experience in business continuity management and disaster recovery planning • Hands-on expertise in DR planning and testing for ERP, CRM, and integration layers • Strong technical knowledge of cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premise infrastructure • Experience conducting BIAs, risk assessments, and impact analyses • Proficiency with disaster recovery technologies (replication, backup, failover) • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills • Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field • Experience working in the UAE or GCC business environment Preferred Qualifications: • ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or MBCI certification • ITIL Foundation or higher • PMP or PRINCE2 certification • Experience in financial services, oil & gas, or other regulated industries • Familiarity with DR orchestration tools (e.g., Zerto, VMware SRM) • Knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements and compliance standards • Arabic language proficiency • Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and risk management practices • 10 12 years of experience in business continuity management and disaster recovery planning • Hands-on expertise in DR planning and testing for ERP, CRM, and integration layers • Strong technical knowledge of cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premise infrastructure • Experience conducting BIAs, risk assessments, and impact analyses • Proficiency with disaster recovery technologies (replication, backup, failover) • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills • Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field • Experience working in the UAE or GCC business environment Preferred Qualifications: • ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or MBCI certification • ITIL Foundation or higher • PMP or PRINCE2 certification • Experience in financial services, oil & gas, or other regulated industries • Familiarity with DR orchestration tools (e.g., Zerto, VMware SRM) • Knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements and compliance standards • Arabic language proficiency • Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and risk management practices