Business Continuity Manager (UAE Only)

Role overview

SMART TECH INDUSTRY is looking for a Business Continuity Manager based in the United Arab Emirates. This manager-level role focuses on building and sustaining continuity and resilience programs that protect essential operations, improve readiness for disruption, and help the organization recover quickly when unexpected events occur.

The position works closely with leadership, operational teams, and key stakeholders to strengthen resilience, support risk reduction efforts, and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Employment details

This opening can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis and is based onsite in the UAE.

Key responsibilities

The selected professional will be expected to design and maintain continuity governance, carry out impact and risk reviews, manage testing activities, and support crisis preparedness. The role also includes reporting on program maturity, guiding stakeholders, and promoting continuity awareness across the organization.

Business continuity and resilience duties

• Create, roll out, and maintain business continuity frameworks, policies, and procedures for the organization.
• Run business impact analyses to determine critical functions, interdependencies, and recovery needs.
• Perform risk assessments with relevant stakeholders to identify threats, weaknesses, and continuity exposure.
• Build and update business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, and operational resilience strategies.
• Coordinate continuity planning across departments and ensure plans remain relevant and effective.
• Plan, facilitate, and review continuity exercises, simulations, and testing programs.
• Support crisis management planning and overall preparedness activities.
• Track the effectiveness of continuity initiatives and suggest improvements to strengthen resilience.
• Advise stakeholders on continuity best practices and planning expectations.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and management updates covering continuity risks, program maturity, and resilience performance.
• Help ensure adherence to internal standards, regulatory obligations, and recognized best practices in continuity and resilience.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and awareness initiatives to improve readiness across the organization.
• Work with risk, IT, security, facilities, and operations teams to align resilience efforts.
• Keep up to date with new threats, continuity trends, resilience approaches, and industry developments.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of business continuity management, operational resilience, and crisis management principles.
• Prior experience creating and running continuity frameworks, policies, and planning programs.
• Strong knowledge of business impact analysis, risk assessment techniques, and recovery planning methods.
• Hands-on experience conducting continuity exercises, simulations, and testing.
• Excellent ability to work with stakeholders, communicate clearly, and facilitate discussions.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and careful attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling several priorities and initiatives in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience preparing reports, metrics, and senior-management presentations.
• Familiarity with continuity standards, resilience frameworks, and industry best practices is an advantage.
• Professional certifications in business continuity, resilience, risk, disaster recovery, or crisis management are considered a plus.

What the employer offers

• A collaborative workplace centered on resilience and preparedness.
• The chance to lead enterprise-wide continuity and operational resilience initiatives.
• Exposure to strategic risk management, crisis readiness, and organizational resilience work.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Ongoing learning support, including training and certification assistance.
• A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A culture that encourages preparedness, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• A meaningful role in protecting critical operations and supporting long-term business success across the UAE.

Additional information

Only candidates located in the UAE are being considered for this position.