We are looking for a Sr. Consultant to support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives for a consultancy client in Toronto, Ontario. This Contract position will focus on strengthening organizational resilience by evaluating operational risks, shaping continuity frameworks, and improving response readiness across business and technology functions. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to build practical plans, guide testing activities, and help ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and recognized industry standards.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the review and advancement of business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks, ensuring policies and procedures remain effective and current.
• Perform business impact analyses and risk evaluations to determine critical operations, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Create, update, and maintain clear continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis response documentation for key business functions.
• Coordinate tabletop sessions, recovery drills, and continuity exercises to validate preparedness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Track issues uncovered through testing activities and drive follow-up actions to strengthen recovery capabilities.
• Partner with business leaders and IT teams to align resilience planning with operational needs, technology environments, and compliance obligations.
• Provide consulting guidance on continuity strategies, implementation approaches, and program maturity improvements.
• Support the use of enterprise tools and platforms, including Jira and related systems, to document activities, monitor progress, and manage deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience leading business continuity and disaster recovery programs in a consulting or enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of business impact analysis, risk assessment methodologies, and crisis management planning.
• Familiarity with technology environments involving cloud platforms, Cisco technologies, CRM systems, and ERP applications.
• Experience facilitating exercises, simulations, and testing programs with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to develop practical strategies, manage quality expectations, and deliver well-structured documentation.
• Proficiency with Atlassian Jira and other tools used for tracking tasks, risks, and program activities.
• Strong communication, training, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence decision-making across teams.

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