Disaster Recovery and Resilience Coordinator

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Disaster Recovery and Resilience Coordinator
About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join our team?

We are on a digital transformation journey, redefining how we work, optimizing operations and transforming products and services to elevate employee and customer experiences.

As part of our Digital Technology team, you’ll help shape the future, working with advanced tools, automating processes and innovating across all business functions.

Our global organization is committed to cultivating an empowered and skilled team to bring advanced solutions and leading-edge digital capabilities to market for our customers.

The position is based at our  Longueuil  location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

Our Expectations

The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). The role ensures that recovery procedures are documented, regularly tested, and aligned with business continuity requirements to support the timely recovery of critical IT systems and infrastructure in the event of a major disruption. The role also involves monitoring risks and ensuring that the organization is prepared to respond effectively.

What will your day-to-day look like?

Develop, implement, and maintain the DRP for critical IT systems and infrastructure.

Plan and coordinate disaster recovery tests and simulations to assess the effectiveness of recovery procedures and identify areas for improvement.

Collaborate with IT teams, business units, and external vendors to align recovery procedures with business continuity requirements.

Maintain up-to-date disaster recovery documentation, including recovery procedures, contact lists, and recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTOs/RPOs).

Assess potential risks, including natural disasters, cyberattacks, and technical failures, to ensure the organization is prepared to respond effectively.

Oversee the configuration and testing of backup and recovery solutions to ensure they meet recovery objectives.

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards related to disaster recovery and business continuity.

Coordinate recovery efforts during a disaster, working with stakeholders to restore IT systems and business operations.

Provide training and guidance to employees on disaster recovery procedures and responsibilities.

Conduct post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve disaster recovery plans and procedures.

What do you need to be successful?

Bachelor’s degree in…