Technologist, Business Continuity (BCMS) Program Manager

Company Description

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.

We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data.

Western Digital data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology, HGST, SanDisk, Tegile, Upthere, and WD brands.

Job Description

• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery programs.
• Develop policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure that factory and corporate business functions have an effective and comprehensive continuity and disaster recovery plan.
• Work closely with manufacturing sites to identify and interface with their business continuity and disaster recovery needs.
• Develop and deliver training programs on business continuity and disaster recovery best practices.
• Responsible for the strategic oversight of the business continuity program of the company.
• Test and evaluate the effectiveness of business continuity and disaster recovery plans and make recommendations for improvements.
• Complete and maintain the business impact analysis (BIA) and risk assessment (RA) requirements to enable the development of the business continuity plan.
• Coordinate and participate in exercises and simulations to test the effectiveness of the business continuity plans (BCP) and disaster recovery plans.
• During or after an incident, collect status and or result of incident management, analyze and determine improvements of procedure or processes.
• Respond to customer inquiries/request and coordinate with related sites or corporate functions to complete the response.
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies in the field of business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Engaging with executive leadership to report on the status of business continuity management system.
• Maintains the company’s BCMS certification, supervise 3rd party audits and regulatory audits, as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement of the BCMS program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business continuity and disaster recovery program development.
• Strong understanding of BCMS methodologies and best practices.
• Experience in implementing and auditing ISO 22301.
• Experience in developing and conducting exercise of BCPs.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in a technology manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people.
• A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team and outside of the team.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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