Senior Specialist, Business Continuity

JOB PURPOSE:

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of ADNOC Group’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework to ensure organizational resilience against a wide range of disruptions. Serve as the Group Technical Authority (GTA) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Business Continuity, providing expert guidance and oversight across the ADNOC Group. Drive the formulation and execution of BCM strategies, policies, and governance structures in alignment with ADNOC’s corporate risk appetite, UAE national regulations (e.g., NCEMA 7000), and international standards such as ISO 22301.

Champion the integration of BCM with enterprise risk management (ERM), crisis management, and emergency response frameworks to ensure a cohesive and proactive approach to resilience. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, Group Companies, government entities, and critical third-party partners to embed a culture of preparedness, ensure regulatory compliance, and build BCM capabilities across the value chain.

• Develop, update, and act as the owner of ADNOC Group-wide Business Continuity Standards at internationally competitive levels.
• Serve as the Group Technical Authority (GTA) and SME for the Business Continuity discipline.
• Participate in and contribute to the Business Continuity Technical Discipline Council.
• Lead the development and implementation of the ADNOC-wide BCM strategy, policies, procedures, and governance framework.

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical processes, threats, and recovery priorities.
• Develop, document, and maintain Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans across ADNOC Group entities.
• Recommend technology and digitalization solutions to enhance BCM performance and resilience.

Design and lead regular BCM testing and exercises (e.g., failover simulations, tabletop scenarios) to validate plan effectiveness.

• Provide Business Continuity compliance and assurance services, ensuring alignment with ADNOC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in and/or lead incident reviews and investigations, providing SME input on Business Continuity aspects.

• Oversee the development of Group-wide BCM KPIs, indicators, and dashboards.
• Monitor BCM performance metrics and prepare insights and reports for GCs CEOs and Business Line Directors (BLDs).
• Recommend improvements based on performance trends and lessons learned.

Support, coach, and mentor Business Continuity professionals across ADNOC Group, with a focus on developing UAE National talent.

• Develop and lead BCM awareness campaigns and training programs to embed a culture of resilience.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for HSE cost optimization, digitalization, and standardization of best practices across the Group.

• Lead Group-wide BCM improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with ADNOC’s strategic objectives and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols for recovery efforts.

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

• Provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

• Implement approved Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department in line with the Company Performance framework.