Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.
Sr Business Continuity Consultant Position Summary Provide strategic leadership in overall program management and strategy for business continuity and organizational resiliency strategy. Areas of focus include business continuity, continuity program management, business / technology continuity governance, and others as assigned. Works closely with the IT/Disaster Recovery and Enterprise Risk Management Teams to ensure continuity and resiliency strategies are aligned.
Essential Responsibilities - Analyze corporate intelligence data to identify trends, patterns, or warnings indicating threats to security of people, assets, information, or infrastructure. Assess risks to business operations. Strategize, design, and execute the Business Impact Analysis to ensure the business continuity program is aligned with and supportive of critical business functions.
- Develop, implement and maintain enterprise-level business continuity strategies and plans. Lead the development and enhancement of business continuity plans for individual business areas. Ensure consistent documentation of business continuity plans and procedures across the enterprise. Design, implement and improve cross-functional programs that enable the recovery of critical business functions and systems. Define, document and implement specific business continuity processes (process flows, roles and responsibilities, supporting documents and procedures).
- Plan, conduct, and debrief regular disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly.
- Mature business continuity program capabilities and develop new strategies and capabilities as needs are identified.
- Oversee implementation and management of enterprise-wide business continuity planning tool.
Minimum Requirements - Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience required, advanced degree is desirable
- 8+ years of applicable experience
- Professional certification in business continuity or the ability to obtain within one year Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII): ABCP, CBCP or MBCP Business Continuity Institute (BCI): CBCI or MBCI
- Strong understanding of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery concepts
- Self-starter and able to thrive in a highly dynamic, collaborative environment
- Excellent planning, organizational, negotiation and client service skills
- Previous business and/or project experience leading complex initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to maximize relationships in cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated bias for action and driving change
- Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with and influence at all levels, including senior management
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95,200.00 to $135,200.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
Deadline to Apply: 02/23/25
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