AVP Enterprise Resilience

GM Financial•Irving, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Why GMF Cybersecurity? Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. By joining our team, you’ll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment. Cybersecurity is central to our strategic vision, so you’ll benefit from exceptional leadership visibility, with direct reporting lines to the CEO. This structure ensures your work is recognized and supported at the highest levels, while also enabling bold innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive. About the Role: The AVP Enterprise Resilience is responsible for managing a portion of the GM Financial (GMF) Enterprise Resilience (ER) Program designed to advise the organization on its management of Resilience risk by supporting risk based management decisions; developing, deploying, monitoring, tuning, evaluating, reporting on and maintaining systems and procedures as part of the migration to a more resilient operating environment. This team member is responsible for leading both technical planning and coordinating the implementation of supporting infrastructure and applications that adhere to the firms resilience requirements. This Team member will have responsibility to lead all areas of ER including but not limited to Policy/Governance, Technology Resilience, Business Resilience, Operational Resilience and Third party resilience. Additionally, this team member will be responsible to develop strong working relationships and partnerships with internal and external groups to ensure the Enterprise Resilience migration program is operating effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

Detail oriented
Advanced knowledge of Business Continuity, Technology, Third-Party and Enterprise resilience frameworks
Advanced knowledge in infrastructure design and management
Working knowledge of management processes such as personnel administration, planning and budgeting
Advanced understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices and processes
Advanced presentation expertise, and the ability to coordinate and conduct meetings
Demonstrated success in project management
Knowledge and stay abreast on the latest Resilience legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts and vulnerabilities
Must have demonstrable experience implementing and supporting Enterprise Resilience requirements of a large, global enterprise environment
Ability to think strategically and make collaborative decisions
Ability to apply structured analysis methods to various types of data to establish trends, determine variability and business impact
Communicates quickly, clearly, concisely, appropriately and intelligently
Foster open communication, speaks with impact, listens to others and writes effectively
Ability to effectively negotiate with vendors on upgrades and acquisitions
Effective planning, time management, negotiation and delegation skills
Ability to approach problems with an open-mind and create new and innovative ideas and methods
Advanced technical writing
Experience in documentation tools such as Visio and Microsoft Office products
Strong analytical skills
Ability to approach problems with an open-mind, use existing information and resources
Creative, innovative, problem-solving and maximizing potential to solve problems and improve methods
Think positively when faced with obstacles, build on others ideas, think logically and intuitively
7+ years of experience in large and complex business environments with a successful track record working directly with senior level management required
5+ years of experience in Risk Management, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, Third-Party Resilience, Legal Regulations, Program Development and Implementation, Project Management, Resilience Testing, Data Center Management required
5-7 years management and/or leadership experience required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree (or other advanced degree) preferred
Professional certification(s) in the field of Information Technology or Disaster Recovery (for example DRCS, CBRITP, CBRM, CBCP, A+, or CISSP) preferred

Responsibilities

Leads Enterprise Resilience group and is responsible for talent management
Coordinate with Senior Enterprise Resilience leaders to set direction and operation of the group
Prepares roadmaps, guidelines and direction for the department
Preparing technical requirements and standards
Manage project assignment and delegate tasks as needed
Provide conflict resolution and disciplinary actions for the department
Communicate critical issues and remediation efforts for the Enterprise Resilience program implementation
Creation, analyze and communicate of Program Implementation metrics to senior leadership
Participate in emergency response team activities for responding to various service disruptions
Prepare and update information procedures, standards and/or other technical requirement documents
Act as a technical resource to department management and others within the company who are seeking more information about Enterprise Resilience
Participate in periodic Enterprise Resilience program risk assessments
Define Enterprise Resilience requirements for all projects and company wide initiatives including communication of project information to leadership level stakeholders
Delegate responsibilities to staff when appropriate
Mentor and develop staff within the Enterprise Resilience organization, perform evaluations of staff, as well as take corrective actions when necessary
Oversee the recruitment and career development for the Enterprise Resilience staff
Perform annual salary evaluations of the Enterprise Resilience staff