Job Posting: Business Continuity Management Specialist, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ

Contribute to the development of Business Continuity Management best practices suitable to Horizons way of doing business.

Contribute to the development of business continuity management best practices suitable to Horizons way of doing business.

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Business Continuity Management Specialist

This is a hybrid position and the ideal candidate can work in either of these three New Jersey locations: Newark, Wall, or Hopewell.


The Job:

To provide professional, specialized skills including project management, problem analysis and resolution related to Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident/Emergency Management.

  • Contribute to the development of Business Continuity Management best practices suitable to Horizons way of doing business.
  • Partner with various areas within Horizon BCBS of NJ to assist and coordinate the annual Business Continuity Management plan maintenance, including Business Impact Analysis.
  • Assist in the development of recovery strategies in collaboration with the Disaster Recovery and IT teams.
  • Provide maintenance and reporting of the BCM plans status to Senior Management.
  • Coordinate BCM training and awareness for areas of coverage change to coordinate and conduct.
  • Assist in coordination and documentation of BCM plan exercises.
  • Provide expertise and support to management and business functional areas, as requested, when a business disruption occurs.
  • Conduct third party vendor reviews (Business Continuity Plan, Disaster Recovery, etc).
  • Respond to ad-hoc Internal audit and MSA requests.
  • Other related duties as appropriate, with responsibilities growing over time.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 5-7 years direct experience in business continuity planning or related fields required (Business Continuity, Incident Management or Disaster Recovery field).
  • Fusion Framework experience highly preferred
  • CBCP certification a plus

Knowledge/Skills:

  • Strong knowledge and application of the Business Continuity Management professional practices
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills,
  • Strong verbal / written communications. Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with business partners in remote locations.
  • Strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve target dates.
  • Ability to present to various business areas regarding BCM practices and plans.
  • Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, etc.), SharePoint and InfoPath a plus.

How To Apply:

Please visit LinkedIn.

If you have questions about this role, please reach out to jen@groupc.com.

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