Job Summary : Position of Associate Director within the Global Business Resilience team. The Business Continuity leader is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in order to protect the company’s people, assets, and reputation. The Business Continuity leader will work with all departments to ensure that the existing processes and activities are enhanced.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and driving enhancement opportunities within GBR BCM BU Operations team.
• Developing a strategy for implementing the enhancement solutions that align with corporate goals
• Engage in Transformational Project’s Management, Crisis Management, Strategic decision making as required, Client & Leadership interfacing skills, Client BCM Audits, Internal and External audits etc..
• Maintaining an inventory of current solution offerings and evaluating emerging solutions to determine which solutions may be most beneficial to the resilience of all the Business Units
• Creating a culture of innovation within the team by encouraging business continuity operations team to think outside the box and embrace new methodologies
• More Focus on Data Analytics by way of enhancing the existing reports and dashboard to enable Business Units to better understand and take corrective actions to enhance their resilience.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify industry best practices, new technologies, and opportunities
• Engage with senior leadership to gain buy-in for the enhancement opportunities and secure the necessary resources
• Communicate regularly with GBR leaders on the status of the enhancement and its benefits to the organization
• Identify and manage risks associated with the enhancement projects
• Manages performance of team through regular, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process to ensure delivery of exceptional services and engagement, motivation and development of team.
• Demonstrated people leadership and team management expertise. Also, helps coach, review and delegate work to team members.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• Total experience of over 18 years
• Over 10 Years in Service Industry like managing Project Management, Crisis Management, Strategic decision making, Client & Leadership interfacing skills
• Thorough and clear understanding of Business Continuity Management.
• Able to demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical mindset, communication, and people management skills.

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Apr 17 2024

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant. 00057100731