Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Program Manager
Listed on 2026-08-22
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IT/Tech
Disaster Recovery IT, Business Continuity
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.
Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.
Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
Work under limited supervision to design, coordinate, implement, and maintain the Information Resources (IR) Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) program for UT Southwestern Medical Center. This position is responsible for establishing a programmatic, repeatable, and auditable approach to ensuring continuity of IT services and recovery of mission critical systems in the event of disruptions, emergencies, or disasters. Reporting to the AVP for IT Operations, the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Program Manager works closely with IR leadership, Information Security, Safety and Business Continuity, clinical and research stakeholders, and University administration to align technology recovery capabilities with institutional priorities, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements.
This role does not directly operate infrastructure, but coordinates planning, testing, documentation, governance, and continuous improvement activities across the IT organization.
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
5 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, business continuity, disaster recovery, risk management, or program management.
PreferredExperience
Experience in a healthcare, academic medical center, or higher education environment preferred.
Licenses and CertificationsRelevant certifications (e.g., CBCP, MBCI, ITIL, PMP, CISSP, or similar)
Job Duties- Program Leadership and Governance
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the IR Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery program, including governance structures, standards, methodologies, and documentation.
- Define program scope, objectives, and success metrics aligned with institutional risk management and operational resilience goals.
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
- Coordinate enterprise wide and IT focused Business Impact Analyses to identify critical services, systems, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
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