MD Anderson Cancer Center · 6 hours ago
Senior Emergency Management & Business Continuity Planner
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is focused on improving resilience and supporting operational areas through their Business Continuity program. The role involves developing and maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating recovery efforts during disruptions.
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Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) strategies and solutions
Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical functions, vulnerabilities, and recovery priorities
Select appropriate continuity strategies and ensure thorough documentation of BC/DR policies, procedures, and recovery plans
Plan, facilitate, and evaluate regular mock-disaster and tabletop exercises to assess the effectiveness and readiness of existing continuity plans
Lead post-exercise debriefs, identify gaps and improvement opportunities, and update plans and procedures to reflect lessons learned and evolving organizational needs
Serve as the central coordinator for continuity and recovery efforts during and following disruption events, ensuring effective communication, alignment across stakeholders, and timely execution of recovery strategies to restore critical operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Education, Organizational Development, Emergency Planning, Business Continuity or related field
5 years Emergency management or business continuity experience
3 years Experience required with Master's degree
Preferred
Master's Degree Engineering, Applied or Basic Sciences, Environmental Science, Emergency Management or related field
5 years Emergency management or business continuity experience, to include two years in a healthcare environment
TDL - Texas Drivers License Class A, B or C valid Texas driver's license depending on the type and weight of vehicle to be operated and number of passengers to be carried and eligible to drive State and institutional vehicles. Upon Hire
CHEP - Certified Healthcare Emer Prof Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) by Board of Certified Hazardous Control (BCHC). Upon Hire
Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Upon Hire
Certified Business Continuity Planner Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) by FEMA or other recognized Business Continuity certification organization. Upon Hire
Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) by FEMA or other recognized Business Continuity certification organization. Upon Hire
Certified Healthcare Provider Continuity Planner (CHPCP) by the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII). Upon Hire
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
Professor
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