Continuity director job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Continuity director requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in continuity director job postings.
Sample continuity director requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate continuity management.
- Strong knowledge of business continuity planning frameworks.
- Ability to develop and implement continuity plans.
- Familiarity with ISO 22301.
Sample required continuity director soft skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
- Ability to achieve goals in tight timelines.
Continuity director job description example 1
Coherent continuity director job description
+ Position Type: Full Time - Regular
+ Experience Required: Not Indicated
+ Location: CA-Santa Clara
+ Education Required: Not Indicated
+ Relocation Provided: No
+ Tier:
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Job Description and Responsibilities:
As the global leader of Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement, this leader will exude passion to champion, drive, and instill a culture of thirst for learning, people development, and embrace the LUTI (learn, use, teach, inspect) mindset. The successful candidate will develop partnerships within business segments, and leverage those relationships to improve our systematic approach to standardize continuous improvement methods, operating model, systems, training, and tools/techniques within all business units. Responsibilities
+ Serve as the global chair for the Lean Steering Committee.
+ Supports and partners with the organization to develop and achieve strategic goals by leading cross-functional teams through operational improvement initiatives resulting in improved efficiencies, advancing operational standardization and achievement of growth plans and strategies
+ Implements transformational strategies responding to internal and external drivers and challenges existing practices. Partners with stakeholders to identify innovative ways of achieving strategic KPIs and goals
+ Develops systems and executes strategies to implement a continuous improvement program and culture that delivers substantive productivity and/or profitability gains year over year, which includes C-LEAN and LUTI
+ Acts as a senior advisor to provide value-added collaboration with the operational and BU leaders to ensure that prioritization of initiatives and identified solutions are in alignment with the overall objective and strategy of Coherent
+ Supports members of the continuous improvement team within the BU to provide operational guidance and program/project management expertise
+ Leads advanced process improvement activities through engagement of teams, subject matter experts, stakeholders and benchmarking
+ Facilitates complex accelerated improvement workshops for value stream analysis, standard work, improve throughput, quality improvement, cost reduction, workplace organization and other objectives
+ Partners with local leadership team to identify best countermeasures and combined solutions to address root causes
+ Provides expert advice and leadership in implementing action plans and development of sustainment/control plans for solutions
+ Develops standard tiered metrics / dashboards to report, assess, and drive continuous improvement campaigns.
Education and Work Experience:
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related Technical Competency
+ Five to seven years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment and proven ability to implement, manage, drive and sustain global projects
+ Lean Manufacturing Certification or Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Certification
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
+ Experience Required: Not Indicated
+ Location: CA-Santa Clara
+ Education Required: Not Indicated
+ Relocation Provided: No
+ Tier:
Email a Friend Save SaveApply Now
Job Description and Responsibilities:
As the global leader of Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement, this leader will exude passion to champion, drive, and instill a culture of thirst for learning, people development, and embrace the LUTI (learn, use, teach, inspect) mindset. The successful candidate will develop partnerships within business segments, and leverage those relationships to improve our systematic approach to standardize continuous improvement methods, operating model, systems, training, and tools/techniques within all business units. Responsibilities
+ Serve as the global chair for the Lean Steering Committee.
+ Supports and partners with the organization to develop and achieve strategic goals by leading cross-functional teams through operational improvement initiatives resulting in improved efficiencies, advancing operational standardization and achievement of growth plans and strategies
+ Implements transformational strategies responding to internal and external drivers and challenges existing practices. Partners with stakeholders to identify innovative ways of achieving strategic KPIs and goals
+ Develops systems and executes strategies to implement a continuous improvement program and culture that delivers substantive productivity and/or profitability gains year over year, which includes C-LEAN and LUTI
+ Acts as a senior advisor to provide value-added collaboration with the operational and BU leaders to ensure that prioritization of initiatives and identified solutions are in alignment with the overall objective and strategy of Coherent
+ Supports members of the continuous improvement team within the BU to provide operational guidance and program/project management expertise
+ Leads advanced process improvement activities through engagement of teams, subject matter experts, stakeholders and benchmarking
+ Facilitates complex accelerated improvement workshops for value stream analysis, standard work, improve throughput, quality improvement, cost reduction, workplace organization and other objectives
+ Partners with local leadership team to identify best countermeasures and combined solutions to address root causes
+ Provides expert advice and leadership in implementing action plans and development of sustainment/control plans for solutions
+ Develops standard tiered metrics / dashboards to report, assess, and drive continuous improvement campaigns.
Education and Work Experience:
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related Technical Competency
+ Five to seven years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment and proven ability to implement, manage, drive and sustain global projects
+ Lean Manufacturing Certification or Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Certification
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Continuity director job description example 2
DTCC continuity director job description
Are You Ready to Explore a World of Possibilities?
Join our DTCC family, and you'll grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll be supported and surrounded by other professionals as you learn new skills, advance your career, and see the impact of your efforts every day.
Pay and Benefits:
* Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive - we are proud of our 27-year precedent ensuring performing associates are rewarded with receiving their annual bonus target
* Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits effective day 1 - no waiting period means no out-of-pocket expense for COBRA
* Retirement benefits - 401K & DTCC funded pension plan
* Paid Time Off and other leave of absence - 25 days of PTO per year + 10 paid holidays
* Flexible/Hybrid Work Arrangements - We collaborate in the office on Tuesday's & Wednesdays
Why You'll Love This Job:
The Director, Business Continuity provides leadership and subject matter expertise on resiliency for DTCC and its subsidiaries, ensuring the development and implementation of risk aligned controls to safeguard business and support operations. Frequently work with senior management, control functions, and external partners to identify and mitigate resiliency risks across the enterprise.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
* Principal Responsibilities:
* Governance
* Lead and develop staff
* Lead enterprise crisis management and location risk efforts
* Assist in the strategic direction of the crisis management team
* Establish and maintain accountability for tactical deliverables to reach the groups desired maturity and strategy
* Represent the business continuity management area on internal and external groups as needed
* Planning
* Lead cross-functional teams of plan coordinators comprised of both external and internal individuals
* Review critique and maintain the recovery plans for assigned areas based on required elements and risk tolerance statements
* Work with individuals at all levels by leading a site-based crisis management team
* Perform, as needed, business continuity capability assessments for DTCC vendors
* Coordinate special projects related to expansion of the DTCC business continuity program
* Assist in the disaster recovery and incident response integration efforts
* Testing
* Manage testing for assigned coverage areas
* Develop enterprise-wide business continuity related testing and tabletop exercises throughout the company
* Education
* Support and monitor ongoing staff education and development in effective risk management
* Assist in the construction of a program to educate business continuity coordinators
* Keep current on business continuity trends and education
* Metrics/Reporting
* Track and report metrics relating to the adherence and execution of DTCCs Global Business Continuity Management policy
* Integrate with other risk areas to provide metric and reporting
* Maintain all Business Continuity
Talents Needed for Success
* Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
* Minimum of 7 years of related experience
* Extensive knowledge of critical DTCC corporate businesses, especially business operations preferred
* Proven track record to operate independently without immediate strategic direction
* Experience leading large cross-functional teams
* Detail oriented, highly organized
* Ability to work optimally with individuals at all levels of the business, across all subsidiaries and worldwide locations
* Demonstrated experience crafting and delivering group presentations
Who We Are:
DTCC is the heart of the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 21 locations all over the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, growing visibility, and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. In 2020, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at more than U.S. $2.3 quadrillion.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Join our DTCC family, and you'll grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll be supported and surrounded by other professionals as you learn new skills, advance your career, and see the impact of your efforts every day.
Pay and Benefits:
* Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive - we are proud of our 27-year precedent ensuring performing associates are rewarded with receiving their annual bonus target
* Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits effective day 1 - no waiting period means no out-of-pocket expense for COBRA
* Retirement benefits - 401K & DTCC funded pension plan
* Paid Time Off and other leave of absence - 25 days of PTO per year + 10 paid holidays
* Flexible/Hybrid Work Arrangements - We collaborate in the office on Tuesday's & Wednesdays
Why You'll Love This Job:
The Director, Business Continuity provides leadership and subject matter expertise on resiliency for DTCC and its subsidiaries, ensuring the development and implementation of risk aligned controls to safeguard business and support operations. Frequently work with senior management, control functions, and external partners to identify and mitigate resiliency risks across the enterprise.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
* Principal Responsibilities:
* Governance
* Lead and develop staff
* Lead enterprise crisis management and location risk efforts
* Assist in the strategic direction of the crisis management team
* Establish and maintain accountability for tactical deliverables to reach the groups desired maturity and strategy
* Represent the business continuity management area on internal and external groups as needed
* Planning
* Lead cross-functional teams of plan coordinators comprised of both external and internal individuals
* Review critique and maintain the recovery plans for assigned areas based on required elements and risk tolerance statements
* Work with individuals at all levels by leading a site-based crisis management team
* Perform, as needed, business continuity capability assessments for DTCC vendors
* Coordinate special projects related to expansion of the DTCC business continuity program
* Assist in the disaster recovery and incident response integration efforts
* Testing
* Manage testing for assigned coverage areas
* Develop enterprise-wide business continuity related testing and tabletop exercises throughout the company
* Education
* Support and monitor ongoing staff education and development in effective risk management
* Assist in the construction of a program to educate business continuity coordinators
* Keep current on business continuity trends and education
* Metrics/Reporting
* Track and report metrics relating to the adherence and execution of DTCCs Global Business Continuity Management policy
* Integrate with other risk areas to provide metric and reporting
* Maintain all Business Continuity
Talents Needed for Success
* Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
* Minimum of 7 years of related experience
* Extensive knowledge of critical DTCC corporate businesses, especially business operations preferred
* Proven track record to operate independently without immediate strategic direction
* Experience leading large cross-functional teams
* Detail oriented, highly organized
* Ability to work optimally with individuals at all levels of the business, across all subsidiaries and worldwide locations
* Demonstrated experience crafting and delivering group presentations
Who We Are:
DTCC is the heart of the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 21 locations all over the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, growing visibility, and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. In 2020, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at more than U.S. $2.3 quadrillion.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024