Resiliency Manager

Job#: 3017563

Job Description:
Business Continuity & Resiliency Manager

Location: Remote

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week, typically 9-5 Eastern Time (no OT, no on-call)

Target Start Date: February 2026

Contract Duration: 1-2 years (potential conversion to FTE)

Pay Rate: $40 - $50/hr on W2

Overview

The Resiliency Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and governing the operational continuity framework across a network of critical manufacturing sites. This role ensures consistent platform standards across diverse technological environments, leads the creation and execution of continuity and recovery plans, oversees operational testing and documentation, and establishes disciplined controls for managing operational risk-particularly within operational technology (OT) environments.

This individual works closely with manufacturing, cybersecurity, platform engineering, and IT teams to unify operational practices, enhance readiness, and support resilient manufacturing operations. The role requires strong experience in OT systems, multi-cloud platform governance, operational risk management, and disaster recovery disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Testing & Evidence Management

• Coordinate and participate in operational and disaster recovery tests across multiple teams, including OT, IT, cybersecurity, and plant operations.
• Ensure test evidence, results, and supporting documentation are collected, stored, and organized in the appropriate repositories.
• Track remediation and improvement actions resulting from test activities and verify timely completion.

Control Points & Standards Governance

• Establish, document, and maintain operational control points to ensure compliance with organizational policies, technical standards, and operational protocols.
• Monitor adherence to platform and process standards across all critical manufacturing sites.

Operational Plan Development & Maintenance

• Design, update, and standardize operational continuity and recovery plans-including PACE plans-to reflect evolving business needs, regulatory expectations, and technology changes.
• Maintain centralized plan documentation within approved repositories and ensure all plans remain current and auditable.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Participate in cross-functional risk assessments to identify operational vulnerabilities and resilience gaps.
• Partner with OT and IT stakeholders to ensure risk mitigation strategies are documented, measurable, and incorporated into operational plans.

Compliance & Documentation Management

• Ensure all operational plans and testing artifacts adhere to internal governance requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Ensure documentation is stored appropriately and is easily referenceable in the designated governance systems.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with OT leads, platform teams, IT operations, cybersecurity, and manufacturing leadership to ensure operational continuity plans align with real-world workflows and plant needs.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and manufacturing stakeholders to drive consistent implementation of standards.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing test outcomes, plan effectiveness, identified risks, and remediation progress.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and site stakeholders with clarity and actionable insight.

Continuous Improvement & Industry Alignment

• Evaluate emerging industry practices, regulatory updates, and technology advancements to enhance operational resilience strategies.
• Recommend improvements to standards, tooling, procedures, and testing approaches to elevate operational maturity.

Qualifications
Required

• Strong experience in operational technology (OT) within manufacturing environments.
• Background in platform governance across multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments, operational planning, continuity planning, or disaster recovery.
• Ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams, including plant operations.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience building Business Continuity Plan from scratch for Operational Technologies (OT) across manufacturing and other critical sites.
• Experience with operational tools such as CMDB platforms, OT visibility solutions, architecture repositories, or similar systems.
• Experience executing or managing multi-level disaster recovery testing.
• Certifications or training in business continuity, operational resilience, or disaster recovery methodologies - specifically CBCP
• Experience standardizing OT asset tracking, segmentation practices, or plant-floor technology operations.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

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