Aon is looking for a Business Continuity Project Manager
Aon Global Risk Consulting is searching for an experienced Business Continuity Project Manager to join its team as a consultant. This person will be an integral part of our consulting practice assisting in the design and delivery of BCM services to our clients domestically and internationally.
The ideal candidate will have a consistent track record of knowledge and understanding of key Business Continuity Management (BCM) methodologies, strategies, and tactics. The person will be able to demonstrate an ability to work in a dynamic team environment and support (and in some cases lead) the delivery of BCM services across a variety of industries. We are looking for a self-starter who can project-manage an Engagement (including a limited number of consultants) with minimal direction. Key to this person's responsibilities will be to ensure the clients' expectations are consistently met.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Champion credibility as an expert in the field of BCM with clients and colleagues; be recognized as an effective problem solver.
- Deliver quality BCM and risk products and services to clients.
- Ensure work product consistently meets expectations for timeliness and accuracy.
- As appropriate, establish and maintain solid relationships with internal Aon and Aon Global Risk Consulting leadership and individual decision makers for client accounts.
- Use Aon resources wisely and in a cost-effective manner, establishing achievable budgetary parameters and meeting such parameters on a consistent basis.
- Collaborate with AGRC's Business Continuity Management (BCM) Consulting Team to:
- Provide input into Engagement Proposals for BCM services.
- Develop, implement, and administer strategies, project plans, policies, techniques, and services for the sale of BCM services to targeted Aon clients and prospects.
- Effectively manage time and resources to ensure adherence to Engagement scope and allocated consulting hours.
In performing/facilitating direct BCM services to clients:
- Lead and/or participate as a Team Member on all facets of BCM consulting.
- Develop reasonable and actionable Project Plans for BCM Engagements.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify, assess, quantify, and rate areas of risk.
- Develop general and tactical plans for:
- emergency response/life safety programming,
- crisis management & crisis communications,
- business continuity and resiliency,
- information technology disaster recovery (as related to Business Unit Continuity).
- Develop exercise and training activities for key client personnel on their roles during response and recovery activities.
- As necessary per a specific Engagement, recommend controls and monitor the effectiveness of the controls after BCM implementation.
- Develop governance policies and procedures for long-term maintenance (including exercising) of BCM strategies, plans, & programming based on industry best practices and standards.
Requirements:
- BA or BS Degree. Post Graduate degree a plus.
- Business Continuity Certification (BCI or DRII) a must. CISSP a plus.
- 5+ years of progressively challenging emergency response, business continuity, and/or disaster recovery planning experience across a number of industries and geographies.
- Strong understanding of NFPA 1600 and ISO 22301 (as relates to BCM).
- Conversant in leading BCM-oriented software packages and Emergency Notification Systems tools.
- Advanced user - Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio.
- Proven track record to handle multiple concurrent priorities.
- Ability to analyze and comprehend sophisticated data and processes, identify gaps and regularly report on resolutions.
- Excellent relationship building/collaboration skills across a number of audiences (internal & external).
- Strong project management and oral communications skills.
- Ability to author custom reports that clearly communicate findings and methodologies with minimal management supervision.
- Willingness to travel up to 40% - domestic and international. Valid and active Passport Required. Successful candidate must be located ideally within 50 miles of a major US airport.
Location: Continental United States
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