Senior Manager, Disaster Recovery Management

Macquarie Park, AustraliaCompany: Singtel GroupAt Optus, we don't sit back and let the future happen to us - we're out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we're creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.The Senior Manager, Disaster Recovery should have a passion for impactful business resilience planning particularly in Disaster Recovery (DR) along with a desire to relentlessly champion DR best practices in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment. The individual will work collaboratively with the wider Optus Networks, IT, Satellite and Enterprise teams and be responsible for the governance of Optus' Disaster Recovery activities and integration with the broader Optus Business Continuity Management program.The day to day

• Set consistent standards and processes for Disaster Recovery in alignment with the existing business continuity framework and existing Group level policies and Optus Standards
• Validate recovery objectives for critical assets in alignment with business continuity activities
• Ensure up-to-date Disaster Recovery plans are in place and tested for critical assets
• Follow up outstanding issues and actions identified from Disaster Recovery planning and testing
• Support the co-ordination of recovery activities in the event of a disaster
• Provide reporting on the status of Disaster Recovery activities
• Drive the continuous improvement of the Disaster Recovery program and framework supporting business strategy

Why you are our next Senior Manager, Disaster Recovery Management

• Degree or equivalent experience in IT, Engineering, Computer Science. ISO 22301, CBCP, BCI or similar certification advantageous
• Demonstrated experience within risk, resiliences, IT or Network infrastructures teams
• Experienced with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity process, managing governance activities
• Prior experience running workshops with internal SME's, working collaboratively across a variety of functions and able to make critical decisions in a timely manner.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide
• Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU!)
• Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
• A “connected” day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about
• Hybrid ways of working
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Sydney Campus; 20mins from CBD via our Optus bus. Our 999 Metro Connect service connecting you to and from Macquarie University Metro Station to Optus Campus every 6-8 minutes, morning and afternoon!

Keen to see what it's really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes!At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.#LI-TJ1