Continuity Program Manager; Remote from

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We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative Continuity Program Manager to coordinate overall continuity activities for OIT. This individual is designated by and reports to the Director, Infrastructure Operations. In this role, you’ll help manage the day-to-day continuity program and coordinate updates, exercises, and training for the OIT Continuity Plan, including collaborating with many groups across the agency. You will represent OIT within the Continuity Coordinator statewide group (managed by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management) and lead improvement efforts related to strengthening OIT’s Continuity Program.

You will also work, collaborate, and partner with the Disaster Recovery team to create a unified effort for OIT's continuity and disaster recovery strategy and operations.

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining a strategic and comprehensive enterprise-wide Continuity Program designed to ensure proper protection of personnel, data, and systems.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, standards, and guidelines aligned to industry best practice (such as FEMA’s Continuity Guidance Circular), as well as overseeing policy approval, training, and dissemination.
• Conducting business impact analysis and risk assessments.
• Coordinating the overall continuity activities for OIT (updating the Continuity Plan, collaborating with teams, training, exercising, etc.).
• Managing the day-to-day continuity program.
• Leading the OIT Continuity Working Group and coordinating with teams working on continuity-related work such as Disaster Recovery Plans, Emergency Response Plans, cybersecurity, and Incident Response.
• Representing OIT within the larger statewide continuity community and building relationships with others as needed.
• Coordinating and managing multiple disparate but connected programs in order to improve OIT’s continuity program.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

• A minimum of five (5) years of dedicated experience in emergency management and/or continuity program design, implementation, and execution.
• Knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Continuity Guidance…