Business Continuity Center of Excellence Sr Manager

Dallas, TX, United States

Specialty/Competency: IFS - Operations

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

A career in Infrastructure and Property, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of developing and managing the PwC operational infrastructure that allows us to support our people and our clients. We focus on all aspects of internal infrastructure services from real estate site selection, facilities management, and physical security to managing relationships with Firm travel partners and event planning.

Our Physical Security team is responsible for providing the necessary physical capabilities for the oversight and protection of PwC’s facilities, hardware, and people.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.

Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.

Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.

Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.

Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.

Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.

Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Senior Manager will manage the lifecycle of business continuity activities within our Business Continuity program. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our program has robust plans in place, enabling our critical business functions to continue operating in the event of a disruption, disaster, or crisis event. You will be working closely with various stakeholders within the organization to identify potential risks and develop effective strategies to mitigate them.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum Degree Required :

High School Diploma

Minimum Years of Experience :

6 year(s) of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Degree Preferred :

Bachelor Degree

Preferred Fields of Study :

Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology

Certification(s) Preferred :

Certified Business Continuity Professional with the Disaster Recovery Institute International

Preferred Knowledge/Skills :

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven record of success managing efforts with identifying and addressing client needs:

Understanding of risk management framework;

Driving business continuity program management;

Working effectively under pressure and prioritizing competing demands;

Utilizing enhanced analytical and problem solving skills;

Understanding of ISO 22301 standard and controls;

Understanding of crisis & incident management framework;

Demonstrating enhanced presentation and communication skills for client, leadership, and stakeholder interactions;

Exercising facilitation skills;

Showcasing knowledge of emerging technologies for crisis and business continuity management;

Utilizing project management skills; and,

Utilizing audit & compliance management skills.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

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