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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for director business continuity in the United States is $162,500.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $156,000.00 and $169,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Business Continuity is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing strategies and plans to ensure an organization can continue operating during and after disruptive events such as natural disasters, cyberattacks, or other emergencies. They assess risks, coordinate with various departments, and lead efforts to create effective response and recovery plans. Their role often includes conducting training and simulations, maintaining compliance with regulations, and continually improving business continuity processes to protect the organization's assets and reputation.

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Directors of Business Continuity often encounter challenges such as securing executive buy-in, ensuring cross-departmental cooperation, and keeping plans up-to-date with evolving risks. Addressing these requires strong communication skills to articulate the value of continuity planning, fostering a culture of preparedness across all levels, and staying informed about new threats or regulatory changes. Building strong relationships with IT, operations, and risk management teams is crucial for integrating continuity plans effectively and ensuring organization-wide resilience.

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To thrive as a Director of Business Continuity, you need expertise in risk management, crisis response planning, and regulatory compliance, often supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree and relevant certifications like CBCP or MBCP. Familiarity with business continuity management software, incident management tools, and standards such as ISO 22301 is typically required. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills are essential for guiding teams and engaging stakeholders during disruptions. These competencies ensure organizational resilience, safeguarding operations and reputation during crises.
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Sr. Consultant, Business Continuity & Operational Resilience

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Ohio Health
Hospitals • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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OhioHealth rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for supporting the Senior Director, Physical Safety & Operational Resilience by developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive business continuity and supporting the operational resilience program that ensures the organization's ability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and adapt to disruptions. This position works collaboratively across all departments to identify critical functions, assess risks, develop continuity strategies, and strengthen organizational resilience while supporting regulatory compliance and continuity of patient care.
The role serves as a subject matter expert for business continuity planning, business impact analysis, continuity of operations (COOP), operational resilience, and recovery planning. The manager coordinates efforts with emergency management, information technology, supply chain, facilities, security, clinical operations, and executive leadership to ensure mission-essential functions remain operational during adverse events. Works closely with the system emergency management team to ensure seamless transition from emergency response to continuity of care and resilience.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Business Continuity Program Management
Support the enterprise-wide Business Continuity Program.
Oversee and collaborate with the emergency management department to maintain business continuity policies, standards, procedures, and governance structures.
Support program objectives, performance metrics, and maturity goals.
Support and at times facilitate business continuity steering committees and cross-functional workgroups.
Maintain organizational continuity planning documentation and records.
Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis
Design and support facilitating Business Impact Analyses (BIA) across all departments.
Work with care site teams to support identifying mission-essential functions, critical processes, dependencies, and recovery requirements.
Perform risk assessments and support enterprise hazard vulnerability analyses.
Identify operational, technological, supplier, workforce, and facility-related risks.
Recommend mitigation strategies to reduce operational disruptions.
Continuity Planning
Develop and maintain Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs).
Guide departments in creating and updating continuity, recovery, and contingency plans.
Assist leaders and critical departments in establishing Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) with stakeholders.
Support succession planning (emergency specific), delegations of authority, and emergency decision-making frameworks.
Ensure continuity plans align with strategic objectives of the Senior Director, Physical Safety & Operational Resilience.
Operational Resilience
Support development of operational resilience capabilities that enable critical services to withstand disruptions.
Identify vulnerabilities in people, process, technology, facilities, and supply chains.
Collaborate with leaders to improve organizational preparedness and adaptability.
Support resilience initiatives focused on cyber incidents, utility failures, workforce shortages, severe weather, and other high-impact disruptions.
Regulatory and Compliance Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Maintain readiness for surveys, audits, and inspections related to emergency preparedness and continuity planning.
Monitor emerging standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Develop reports and presentations for leadership, committees, and governing bodies.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration, Risk Management,or related field required.
  • Master's degree preferred.

Experience

  • Prefer 3-5 years of experience in business continuity, resilience, emergency management, risk management, healthcare operations, or related field.
  • Experience conducting Business Impact Analyses and continuity planning.
  • Experience leading cross-functional programs and projects.
  • Healthcare experience preferred.

Certifications Preferred

  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
  • Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and DRI International best practices.
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA) methodologies.
  • Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning.
  • Operational resilience frameworks.
  • Enterprise risk management principles.
  • Emergency management and incident command systems.
  • Strong facilitation and project management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
  • Ability to influence leaders across diverse operational and clinical environments.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Safety Management

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... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment 

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OhioHealth is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system based in Columbus, Ohio, US. Operating since 1981, it is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in its area of operation. OhioHealth's business is grounded at the union of the healthcare and medical industry. The organization provides a full range of healthcare services from acute hospital care to rehabilitative and long-term care, including medical research and development.

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Hospitals and health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Columbus, OH, US

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