Job Description

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Base pay range

$80.00/hr - $90.00/hr

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery (DR) Project Manager to lead initiatives that strengthen the organizations operational resilience and ensure the continuity of critical applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will drive the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of our Disaster Recovery framework, working collaboratively with application owners, infrastructure SMEs, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain comprehensive DR runbooks and recovery checklists for Tier 04 applications, ensuring alignment with business continuity objectives.
• Evaluate current disaster recovery capabilities, identify gaps and risks, and recommend improvements to meet established RTO/RPO targets.
• Coordinate interviews and workshops with application and infrastructure teams to capture recovery processes and finalize runbooks for Tier 3 and Tier 4 systems.
• Partner with application SMEs and technical teams to enhance recovery and resiliency configurations (e.g., Zerto implementation, scripting, DDI tools).
• Manage the backlog of DR improvement opportunities in collaboration with the existing Program Manager.
• Support DR tabletop and failover exercisesplanning, execution, and documentationto validate recovery processes and ensure compliance.
• Lead regular reviews and updates of DR runbooks, ensuring all documentation remains current and effective.
• Establish processes and controls to maintain an evergreen DR program.
• Research, assess, and recommend tools or technologies that improve operational resilience and recovery automation.
• Track and communicate project status, priorities, issues, and risks to key stakeholders and the Oversight Committee.
• Support broader Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery initiatives as assigned by the Manager of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in IT Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure operations or related technical roles
• Proven experience leading DR documentation, testing, and governance activities
• Working knowledge of application SDLC, SQL, and Oracle databases
• Familiarity with DR tools and technologies (e.g., Zerto, scripting, DDI, virtualization, backup/recovery platforms)
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills
• Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Preferred Certifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Consulting

Industries

• Environmental Services and IT Services and IT Consulting

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