About the Role

Hays is seeking an experienced Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialist for a contract position based in Al Khafji, Eastern Region. This role involves leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's Business Continuity Management framework to ensure operational resilience.

Role Overview

The BCM Specialist will be responsible for developing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, conducting risk assessments, coordinating testing exercises, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 22301. The position requires a strong background in BCM, crisis management, disaster recovery planning, and incident response within enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization's Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program.
• Create and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) for critical business functions.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical services, dependencies, recovery priorities, and recovery objectives.
• Perform risk assessments and identify potential threats that could impact business operations.
• Coordinate the development and execution of BCM and DR testing exercises, tabletop exercises, and simulation drills.
• Lead and support incident management and crisis response activities during business disruptions.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, cybersecurity, and operational teams to establish continuity requirements.
• Develop BCM awareness and training programs for employees and stakeholders.
• Monitor, review, and update BCM documentation, policies, procedures, and recovery plans regularly.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 22301 and other applicable regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Prepare BCM performance reports, audit evidence, and management dashboards.
• Support internal and external audits related to business continuity and operational resilience.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in Business Continuity Management.
• Experience implementing or auditing ISO 22301 programs.
• Experience working with enterprise BCM tools and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting organizational resilience initiatives and regulatory compliance programs.

Work Type

This is a contract position.

Location

The role is based in Al Khafji, Eastern Region.