As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you'll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax, and audit services to client groups throughout the company.
In this position…
The Business Continuity and Crisis Management Analyst will support the mission of the Business Continuity Office by providing process expertise, tools, templates, guidance, and training that will enable each organization to develop a robust Business Continuity Plan and proactively think about how to mitigate risks through crisis management planning.
What you'll do…
Demonstrate innovative and critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills by identifying and developing policies and procedures that enhance the Business Continuity and Crisis Management Program, processes, and procedures
Advise and conduct tabletop exercises for senior management on relevant topics identified by executive leadership, global skill teams, and/or the corporate crisis management team
Conduct After-Action Reviews (AAR) to capture lessons learned and incorporate into Crisis Management Plans
Assist in launching global initiatives that help incorporate lessons learned from exercises and real crises
Maintain the Corporate Crisis Management Playbook to include the secondary business continuity location, communication tools, and other vital equipment required by the plan
Support the activation of the Corporate Crisis Management Team during a crisis
Oversee the operation, maintenance, and consistent modernization of Business Continuity and Crisis Management related tools including BC SharePoint, BC Office Email, BC Mass Emergency Notification Tool, BC Plan Templates, Directive A-125, Modular Control Review Program, and Satellite Phones
Manage the generic outlook account, BCOFFICE, and advise skill teams with appropriate guidance to resolve areas of concern
Support global skill teams with day-to-day functions related to Business Continuity plans, procedures, training, audit, policy development, testing, and ensure plan compliance
Collaborate with the Enterprise Risk Management Team to ensure alignment with organizational initiatives
Interface with the Global Security Operations Center, Regional Security Managers, and the Protective Intelligence Team to address risks and prioritize in accordance with Incident Response Plan
Support the compliance of Global Security Departmental Records Inventory Matrix (DRIM) and Global Security Business Continuity Plans
Interface with Ford Corporate Insurance Team to provide annual insurance update
Collaborate and consult with multiple departmental teams to identify risks of vulnerability, analyze potential business impact of incidents, and identify risk mitigation strategies
Initiate and drive accountability on business continuity projects and projects' performances through reports, presentations, and other appropriate means to ensure the accomplishment of identified goals
Provide guidance and support to Business Continuity Coordinators globally on business continuity plans
Provide support for Audit Committee presentations
Proactively staying informed and incorporating new industry standards and regulatory updates
You'll have…
Bachelor's degree in a related field or 3+ years of experience working in crisis management, business continuity or security-related disciplines
Broad knowledge in business continuity and disaster recovery processes, concepts, strategies, and methodologies including business impact analysis, recovery procedures, training, metrics, and crisis management
Experience with security incident response, mitigation, and recovery
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to provide guidance and communicate with all levels
Ability to work closely and successfully with others to deliver results
Strong personal initiative, with ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver solutions under minimal guidance
Strong project management skills with a proven track record of delivering successful projects
Excellent attention to detail
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Comfortability with change and ability to adapt
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including SharePoint
Interest in geopolitical events
Even better, you may have…
Experience designing and conducting tabletop exercises
Knowledge of ISO 22301
Certification in Business Continuity from a well-respected industry institute such as Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI)
This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a salary grade 6
This position is a range of salary grades6
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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