Business Continuity Specialist

Canadian Blood Services•Ottawa, ON

19h•CA$99,600 - CA$117,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Full Time Business Continuity Specialist to join our dynamic Enterprise Risk Management team. The Enterprise Risk Management team is responsible for supporting leaders in making strategic, operational, and project management decisions through the application of risk management practices and evidence- and risk-based tools. The team supports the identification, assessment, and management of risks, promotes balanced and informed decision-making, facilitates the monitoring, communication, and escalation of risks, and integrates informed decision-making and risk management into organizational structures and processes. Reporting to the Associate Director, Business Continuity, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving Canadian Blood Services’ Business Continuity Program. Acting as a strategic partner to the business, you will help mature organizational resilience and preparedness and strengthen the ability to respond to and recover from disruptions. In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks and impacts, develop practical continuity strategies, and implement solutions that ensure the continuity of critical operations.

Requirements

Completion of secondary education, preferably a university degree in a related field.
5-6 years of relevant experience is preferred.
Knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing or healthcare industry concepts and issues is preferred.
Knowledge of project management principles is an asset.
General management and leadership experience.
Certifications or training in Business Continuity/Incident Management, such as Incident Command System (ICS), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) or Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) would be an asset.
Experience implementing or maintaining business continuity software is an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Business Continuity Program across the organization.
Identify threats and vulnerabilities and develop resiliency strategies that support continuity of critical operations.
Design and deliver awareness and training initiatives that build organizational preparedness, including developing materials and facilitating sessions.
Maintain the Incident Management Plan and support coordination of response activities during disruptions.
Lead the design and execution of business continuity exercises and testing activities to assess and strengthen organizational readiness.
Support the implementation and optimization of business continuity tools and systems.