Business Continuity Manager

Aloha! TEKsystems is supporting one of Hawaii's largest and oldest banks in identifying a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Manager that is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide BCM program to ensure organizational resilience and operational readiness during disruptive events. This role oversees the governance and continuous improvement of the client's business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management capabilities. The BCM Manager partners with business leaders, IT, oversight cohorts, and executive stakeholders to safeguard critical operations and minimize business impact.
Essential Position Accountabilities (70%)
1. Lead the development and execution of the enterprise BCM program strategic framework and roadmap.
2. Serve as Disaster Recovery Coordinator in actual emergency or disaster events, providing leadership during and post disruptions, facilitating crisis management activities, and conducting after-action reviews.
3. Chair or support business continuity steering committees and executive-level governance forums.
4. Establish and maintain BCM policies, procedures, and governance oversight practices to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and internal risk management expectations.
5. Lead a competent team of business continuity specialists to oversee the completion of Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to identify critical banking functions, dependencies, and recovery requirements; maintain Business Continuity Plans, Disaster Recovery Plans, and Crisis Management procedures; and coordinate testing and exercises (tabletops, DR tests) with business units and technology teams.
6. Review and assess disaster recovery risks, work with business owners to minimize risk, and report findings to management.
7. Prepare executive and regulatory reports, dashboards, and key performance and risk indicators to measure program readiness and resiliency risks to the client.
8. Ensure readiness for audits and examinations in alignment with FFIEC and other regulatory expectations.
9. Develop and maintain working relationships with business continuity professional organizations and local emergency response groups.
10. Keep abreast of business continuity best practices and develop recommendations to apply appropriate practices across the client to management.
Marginal Job Duties and Responsibilities (30%)
Review and approve all written procedures to validate information in the documentation prior to publication and distribution.
Perform other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by Manager.
Works in an office environment. Must be able to work after hours (evenings/weekends) as required.
Special Availability and Travel Requirements
Must carry a cell phone or other mobile device during working hours and after-hours.
Must be available for disaster/emergency situations, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Must be willing to work outside normal business hours or for an extended period of time when unplanned absences or emergencies occur, either on site or from a remote location.
May be required to independently attend meetings, national conferences, and workshops both on and off island related to business contingency or IT continuity to learn new information and develop working relationships with other business continuity management professionals.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Required Education or Equivalent Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Information Technology or related field (Master's preferred).
Preferred Education or Equivalent Experience
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or equivalent, or must be able to obtain and maintain certification within 1 year of hire date.
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in management and 3 years in business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management or operational resilience in banking or financial services.
Must have excellent oral, written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, analytical, planning and problem-solving skills and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must have a demonstrated history of recommending alternative solutions for improvement and success, to identifying potential risk areas to the bank, and be able to report this information to management.
Field of Experience
Excellent analytical skills to evaluate and develop alternative solutions for improvement and success.
Good understanding of the bank's business functions/operations.
Knowledge of FFIEC guidance and operational risk frameworks.
Good working knowledge and proficiency of various software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
Administrative/Technical Skills
Leadership, motivational, persistent, ability to make decisions in a timely manner.
Analytical thinking, planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, presentation and training skills.
Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Project management skills.
Able to handle confidential matters judiciously.
Possesses attention to detail with excellent follow-through.
Time management skills, able to multi-task and work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
Possesses research skills to enhance business development objectives.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Honolulu, HI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.