IT Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Program Manager

Horace Mann•Plano, TX

About The Position

The IT Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Program Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for Horace Mann's IT Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) efforts. Core duties include: Strategic Oversight of BC/DR initiatives across IT environments. Development & Maintenance of the BC/DR program including all frameworks, plans, and documentation. Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments for critical systems. Collaboration with infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity teams on recovery strategies. Creation and Management of: Recovery playbooks and runbooks Escalation protocols Planning and Coordination of: Tabletop tests Full recovery exercises Remediation tracking Disruption Response: Manage and coordinate responses during real disruptions or declared disasters. Policy Governance: Define policies, procedures, and standards compliant with regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, FFIEC). Reporting and Metrics: Establish KPIs to track readiness, test outcomes, and program improvements. Enterprise Engagement: Align IT BC/DR strategies with enterprise-wide business continuity planning. Audit & Compliance: Support internal and third-party assessments, audits and regulatory compliance initiatives. Continuous Learning: Maintain awareness of BC/DR best practices, tools, and threat trends.

Requirements

5–8+ years in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Risk Management.
In-depth understanding of IT systems/infrastructure, data recovery, cloud resiliency models.
Proven experience leading BC/DR initiatives (individual contributor level).
Expertise in developing BIAs, runbooks, and test plans.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (ISO 22301, NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.).
Strong project and stakeholder management, along with excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as: CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), MBCI (Member of the Business Continuity Institute), CISM, CISSP, PMP or similar
Experience with continuity planning platforms (e.g., Fusion Risk Management, RSA Archer).
Background in regulated sectors such as insurance, finance, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight of BC/DR initiatives across IT environments.
Development & Maintenance of the BC/DR program including all frameworks, plans, and documentation.
Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments for critical systems.
Collaboration with infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity teams on recovery strategies.
Creation and Management of Recovery playbooks and runbooks and Escalation protocols
Planning and Coordination of Tabletop tests, Full recovery exercises and Remediation tracking
Disruption Response: Manage and coordinate responses during real disruptions or declared disasters.
Policy Governance: Define policies, procedures, and standards compliant with regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, FFIEC).
Reporting and Metrics: Establish KPIs to track readiness, test outcomes, and program improvements.
Enterprise Engagement: Align IT BC/DR strategies with enterprise-wide business continuity planning.
Audit & Compliance: Support internal and third-party assessments, audits and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Continuous Learning: Maintain awareness of BC/DR best practices, tools, and threat trends.