Congratulations to Jim Keller for winning the April Research Raffle!

The April Research Raffle Question was....
Guess the percent of respondents in the USA who indicated that a full, functioning Emergency Operations Center is in place for their business continuity program.

Jim's guess was 37%
BC Management's 2011 study reported 54.3%

Jim Keller was awarded a complimentary USA Program Management Benchmarking report for guessing the closest answer to BC Management's 2011 study results.

Stay tuned for May's Research Raffle Question.....

BC Management, Inc – Job Posting #2558

Position: BCP/ COOP Consultant
Status: Contract (Part-time need estimated at 900 billable hours over an 18-month period of June 2012 – Dec 2013 (dependent on client funding for extensions))
Location: San Diego, CA (Local Candidates Only)
Salary: Based on Experience

 *****Seeking candidates with 5+ years expertise in business continuity planning coupled with a knowledge of emergency management planning.  Client prefers certified business continuity professionals.  

Responsibilities on Contract:
• Performing an initial preparedness assessment
• Assisting in the development of COOP plans for 27 facilities
• Contributing to development of training on the CCOP plans
• Assisting with drills and exercises.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or handicap.

To apply to this position please visit http://www.bcmanagement.com/search-jobs.html and enter the job number 2558.
 
To learn more about the position,
please contact Cheyene Haase - BC Management Inc. at chaase@bcmanagement.com
or +1 714-969-8006.

Business Continuity Specialist
Atlanta, GA - Open  to relocation;
Travel up to 25%
Compensation:  $100,000-120,000

CBCP certified Business Continuity Specialist with over 16 years of DR/BC experience, this candidate has worked as a
corporate  employee for a Fortune 500 company and as a contract consultant in multiple industries in all venues of business continuity and disaster recovery planning,  including:
- Department-level Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for a financial systems leader and a Risk Analysis for a major healthcare organization.
- Emergency response planning and participation as a member of an organization’s emergency response teams.
- Planning, installation, and maintenance of business continuity and disaster recovery plans utilizing MS Word-based and industry tools such as SunGard’s LDRPS (Living Disaster Recovery Planning Systems) and PreCovery products.
- Pandemic, crisis management, command center and third-party documentation.
- Team leader/user software training for an industry-leading product (LDRPS 9.1.2 and 10.0) via on-site and WebEx based sessions.
- Development and execution of multi-team table-top exercises with senior management follow-up via  an implementation list of gaps and exposures.
- An Information Protection Analysis of tape backup, rotation, archival and storage processes.
- The chairing of the semi-monthly Alliance Meeting with US and European site coordinators to provide updates to the group and act as a liaison for issue escalation and resolution between the satellite locations and the corporate office.
- A successful software migration from Strohl Systems LDRPS 9.1.2 to version 10.0 and the installation of system security and user website portal access.
- Administrative responsibility for the NotiFind automated notification system utilized across the enterprise to provide real-time event/situational alerts.
- The candidate can provide an immediate impact to the organization and is open to working in either an individual or team player setting.   Additionally, he/she seeks a company utilizing or is contemplating the implementation of an industry software product.

Looking to hire continuity, resiliency, crisis management, risk management, emergency management and/or
security professionals? Check out additional top talent confidential bios at http://www.bcmanagement.com/top-talent.html.

Interested in becoming a BC Management Top Talent  candidate? If so, please inquire with a BC Management representative at info@bcmanagement.com.


 

Relevant BCM Research Data available at Super Slashed Prices.
BC Management is practically giving away reports that were published in Dec 2009 - Feb    2010!  These reports contain relevant research data that every business continuity professional should have.  And…  although the    reports are a few years outdated, the research data is pertinent and on track with our most recent data findings.  

BCM Research Data Benefits You, Your Organization and Your Clients. 
* Allows you to assess what the majority of organizations are doing with their BCM programs in regards to budget, headcount, reporting structures, vendor utilization and much more.
*  Provides assistance in preparing business case objectives to your executives and/or clients.
*  Makes you more efficient by eliminating the need to do your own research.
*  Prioritizes key initiatives in elevating the maturity of your program or your client’s program.
*  Assists in building a road map to advance your program and/or your client’s program to meet your goals.
*  Reference BC Management’s data in your next presentation and/or article. (Permission required)

Click on the photo below to learn more about each report or visit http://www.bcmanagement.com/discounted-relevant-bcm-research-data.html.

April BCM Research Raffle - The Closest Guess Wins a Complimentary Report!!!

BC Management's Annual Business Continuity Management Study inquires on the current status of business continuity programs...    

** BC Management's Monthly Raffle Item - Guess the percent of respondents in the USA who indicated that a full, functioning Emergency Operations Center is in place for their business continuity program.  Submit guesses by April 30, 2012 to a BC Management representative.  The individual with a guess closest to our most recent data findings (10th Annual BCM Study that closed on 12/15/2011) will receive a complimentary USA Program Management Benchmarking report.  This report has traditionally been BC Management’s most requested report and this year we have made a commitment to enhance our full data report to provide even greater value in assessing and/or elevating your program.  Please note that this 57-page PDF document is an average of all USA study respondents with no customization by industry, revenues, size of the organization, country etc; therefore, this report will provide an excellent skyline view of the business continuity profession. Report retails at $800.  View  a sample of this report.  Published January 2012.

See all our BCM Program Benchmarking Reports.

Refer friends to our BCM Blog - http://www.bcmanagement.com/bcm-blog.html

BC Management, Inc – Job Posting #2556
Position: IT DR Advisory Consultant
Status: Contract Position – This will be a full-time commitment
Timeframe: Until end of 2012 with the potential to extend into 2013.
Location: Phoenix, AZ – Will possibly consider candidates from southern California as well who can commute to AZ frequently
Salary: $70 - $100/ Hr depending on qualifications

*****Candidates must have 7-10+ years of IT/DR expertise.  IT/DR knowledge must encompass Data Center operations, server and storage, network and applications and high availability.  Seeking certified candidates with strong project management expertise.

Role Description:
Advisory Consultants are senior level individuals who participate in a wide range of IT DR process related consulting
engagements.  These projects may include risk assessment, business impact analysis (BIA), requirements definition and solution design as related to business continuity and disaster recovery.  The work may also include implementing solutions including new process components, organizational structures or policies.  Individuals may also participate in business case development and financial analyses.

Responsibilities:
 - Reports directly to the BCM Regional Director
 
 
Skills & Experience:
- Ability to participate in the analysis and design of a client BC/DR environment including existing processes and
technology.
- Experience or exposure to wide range technology  
- Experience with Disaster Recovery planning, analysis and implementation is required
- Certification in one or more Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery organizations (BCBP, DRI, etc.) is desired.
- Exposure to ITIL process implementation is a plus.

Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Experience:
- Show at-least least 7 to 10 years of proven real world experience in one or more of the following areas:
  ·   DR for Data Center management/operations
·     DR for server & storage
·     DR for network and applications
·    Operational recovery/high availability

General Skills Required:
·    Quality and efficiency focused
·    Ability to translate business requirements into technology requirements
·    Project Management skills including work-planning, estimating, meeting facilitation and issue resolution

- Experience with MS Office Suite.
- Experience with process and quality management.
- Ability to manage detailed analysis of business problems and technical environments
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- PersonalQualities:        
  o   Highly Professional in Appearance
  o   Detail Oriented
  o   Quality Focused
  o   Efficient
  o  Well spoken
  o  Flexible
  o  Collaborative
  o  Motivated
  o  Independent

- General Experience Required: (Be able to show the following.)
  o   7 to 10 Years experience or a minimum of 3 to 5 completed DR project implementations in a project environment
  o  Multiple smaller projects as part of a larger program
  o  Experience in a Professional Services environment as a consultant is strongly preferred.
  o  Experience in workflow and process design (Six Sigma Certification a plus)
  o  Exposure to ITIL process implementation is a plus.

- Education:  Undergraduate or Graduate degree preferred in any of the following disciplines:
  o  Engineering
  o  Computer Science
  o  MIS
  o  Other Technology or Business Fields

- Must pass Company and client background check  
 
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. 
This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or handicap.

To apply to this position please visit http://www.bcmanagement.com/search-jobs.html and enter the job number 2556.
 
To learn more about the position, please contact Cheyene Haase - BC Management Inc. at chaase@bcmanagement.com or +1 714-969-8006.