Director of Business Continuity

Are you ready to be part of the extraordinary future of technical education? Do you thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment where you can make a tangible impact? If so, we want YOU to join our team as the Director of Business Continuity!

The Director of Business Continuity cultivates and leads business continuity and disaster recovery strategies to ensure the organization's ability to maintain essential functions during (and after) a disaster, crisis, or other disruptions. This role involves developing and implementing comprehensive business continuity plans, coordinating with various departments, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and future-proofing the business. This role requires strategic vision and strong leadership to safeguard operations and maintain resilience.

What We Offer:

• Salary of $145,000-$181,000/year depending on experience

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Ins/Company paid STD & LTD Ins

• 401K, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off

• Remote work environment with up to 15% travel

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Develop and lead the business continuity strategy in alignment with UTI's mission and goals
• Provide strategic direction and leadership for all business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives
• Design, implement, and manage the business continuity and disaster recovery plans across all UTI campuses and administrative offices
• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical functions and resources
• Collaborate with senior management to prioritize business continuity efforts and allocate resources effectively
• Establish and lead a crisis management team to respond to emergencies and disruptions
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, including evacuation procedures, communication strategies, and recovery operations
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on business continuity plans and procedures
• Foster a culture of preparedness and resilience throughout the organization
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices related to business continuity and disaster recovery
• Stay current with evolving industry trends, threats, and regulatory requirements
• Regularly test and update business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure their effectiveness
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future response efforts
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding business continuity matters
• Coordinate with IT, facilities, legal, HR, and other departments to ensure comprehensive and integrated business continuity plans
• Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Information Technology, or a related field (required); Master's degree (preferred)
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or a related field, with at least three (3) years in a leadership role
• Knowledge base and experience should include disaster recovery planning and crisis mitigation (required)
• Basic to intermediate familiarity with business continuity software and tools, as well as basic IT infrastructure knowledge (preferred)
• Intermediate experience using Office productivity software (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) to include document formatting, organization, collaboration and review, data management, formulas, functions and pivot tables/charts, and presentation development, inclusive of multimedia, links and embedded collateral (required)

Skills

• Expertise in identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities that could impact business operations
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey plans, procedures, and updates to stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address and mitigate risks and disruptions
• Capability to work closely with various departments to integrate business continuity plans across the organization
• Proficiency in managing crises, including developing response strategies and leading recovery effort
• Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and standards related to business continuity and disaster recovery
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Local and overnight travel - up to 15%

About Us:
It’s all about the reputation. 55+ years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry leading brands, 16 campuses, 5 technical schools. But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy!

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