Posted:
8/24/2026, 1:56:57 AM
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Product
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$81k–$121k/yr
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Emergency ManagementJob Duties
Program Framework & Standards
Establishes a framework and methodology to manage all business continuity lifecycle activities including risk assessment, business impact analysis, strategy development, implementation, testing and review, plan maintenance and updates.
Business Continuity Planning & Risk Assessment
Perform business continuity tasks and oversight, including facilitating business impact analyses and facilitate readiness through development of business continuity plans.
Work with internal business units to understand their specific business continuity and contingency needs.
Technology & IT Coordination
Collaborate closely with Information Technology to ensure the IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Cybersecurity plans are integrated into the overall BC program.
Training, Testing & Continuous Improvement
Develop and execute regular business continuity training, exercises, and required testing. Update plans regularly based on lessons learned.
Platform Administration
Serve as the primary administrator for the Riskonnect Business Continuity platform, overseeing system configuration, user access, data quality, reporting, and ongoing maintenance to support enterprise business continuity, resilience, and operational risk management objectives.
Emergency Response & Monitoring
Monitor the environment for potential threats to the organization and communicate with necessary stakeholders, provide support and expertise during emergency response and recovery initiatives.
Respond during emergency situations and incident management team activations.
Committee Leadership
Co-chair the BC/DR Committee.
Work Environment
Must participate in an on-call rotation for emergency situations.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience
Six (6) years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, and/or crisis management.
Licenses/Certifications
FEMA Independent Study 100, 200, 700, and 800.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Business, Information Technology, or equivalent field.
Work Experience
Project management experience.
Experience with project management software or business continuity platforms.
Experience with business continuity standards & large-scale program implementation.
Certifications
CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional).
CFCP (Certified Functional Continuity Professional).
Skills
Organizational & Multi-Project Management
Communication Skills
Microsoft Office
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Minimum
$80,600.00Midpoint
$100,800.00Maximum
$120,900.00Website: https://kumc.edu/
Headquarter Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1905
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: None
Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas