Description
Program Manager of Business Continuity and Planning
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Salary Range
$68,000.00 - $120,500.00
Overview
Reporting to the Director of Emergency Management, this position plays an important role in Yale's Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program. The following duties are the key aspects of the Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program. Specific responsibilities of the position will be based on the successful candidate's particular skills and experience.
Duties include: 1. Working closely with the University's schools, departments and research laboratories to develop business continuity plans and procedures tailored to the specific needs of each school, department and laboratory that also complement the University's overall emergency management strategy in ensuring critical and essential business functions can continue with minimum disruptions or down time when interrupted by a disaster or disruptive event. 2. Implementing a business continuity tabletop exercise program that prepares University personnel for effective response to and recovery from a disaster or major disruption of operations and the ability to analyze results of tests/exercises and implement corrective actions. 3. Maintaining an integrated network of emergency management and business continuity tools and technologies to support an effective business continuity plan lifecycle - including development, testing, updates, and activation as needed. Supporting university-wide planning initiatives. 4. Collaborating with Emergency Management Program & Disaster Recovery Program to ensure a consistency between programs and ability to minimize major disruptions to operations. 5. Developing initiatives to engage faculty and staff to help them understand the importance of a business continuity plan thereby enabling Yale to respond and minimize the impact of a disaster or major disruption of operations. 6. Being on-call for emergency response operations as needed, and being considered "essential" staff.7. May work nights and weekends during emergencies or special events.
Required Skills and Abilities
1. Superior emergency planning, organization, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills. Professional training and experience in emergency management.
2. Proven track record as a proactive program/project leader. Capable of working independently and diligently.
3. High proficiency in the use of MS Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
4. Exhibit passion and pride for one's work and interact successfully in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
5. Flexible and amenable to new responsibilities as the position matures and the needs of the program change.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. Min 4 years' experience in Emergency Management, Disaster Response, or Business Continuity. Interacting with first-responders. Collaborating with large groups, gov't and non-gov't partners and executives. Experience in Higher Education.
2. Certification in Emergency Management and/or Business Continuity i.e., AEM, CEM, ABCP CBCP
Principal Responsibilities
1. Oversees the advancement and growth of the program. Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives. Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the program. 2. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community residents to further develop and implement strategic plans. 3. Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. Responsible for measurements of grant success and related evaluation. 4. Assists in identifying and evaluating potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. Develops and manages the program's operating budget. 5. Develops the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs. 6. Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives. 7. Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifying outreach potential, and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program's website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial content. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Posting Date
10/31/2025
Job Category
Professional
Bargaining Unit
NON
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Supervisor; Senior Associate (P5)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
Location
150 Munson Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
To apply, visit https://careers.yale.edu/us/en/job/130518WD/Program-Manager-of-Business-Continuity-and-Planning
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