Business Continuity & Emergency Planning Manager

About the role

A client in Saudi Arabia is looking for an experienced Business Continuity & Emergency Planning Manager to lead the development, implementation and maintenance of all Business Continuity Plans (BCPs). The role ensures compliance with contractual, operational, regulatory and technical design requirements, coordinates across departments and collects structured data so that Business Impact Analyses, contingency planning and disaster recovery strategies stay aligned with operational and system design needs.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, structure and maintain BCPs in line with ISO 22301, regulatory governance and internal procedures
• Coordinate departments and subcontractors to gather data for BIAs, contingency assessments, minimum resource requirements and technological dependencies, with validated documentation
• Integrate emergency roles, command structures and notification protocols, and support coordination with emergency authorities and security stakeholders
• Lead BIA execution across operational and technical departments and define RTO, RPO, MTPD and MAO in line with system design and contractual constraints
• Define and coordinate Disaster Recovery strategies with IT leadership and partners, and verify continuity of critical systems such as traffic control, signalling, telecom and fare collection
• Take part in annual internal and external exercises, tabletop drills and simulations, and update plans from lessons learned

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Risk Management, Operations, Safety, Security or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in business continuity, emergency planning, disaster recovery or operations within critical infrastructure
• Experience in regulated operational environments and coordinating multiple stakeholders and subcontractors
• ISO 22301, BCM or IT/Disaster Recovery certification preferred