Director, Business Continuity - Emergency Operations - Onsite Nashville, TN

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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Emergency Operations Job Summary: The Director, Business Continuity will serve as the foundational leader responsible for building, implementing, and maturing the Business Continuity Program. This individual will develop the groundwork for a dedicated Business Continuity department, including establishing governance frameworks, formalizing Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans, integrating with IT Disaster Recovery teams, and leading extended IT downtime preparedness efforts across the health system. The Director, Business Continuity will play a central role in business relationship management and business impact analysis, partnering closely with stakeholders to assess operational dependencies, evaluate application-level risks, and determine organizational readiness for potential disruptions. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who excels at program building, stakeholder engagement, and strategic execution in a dynamic, evolving environment. . Core Requirements Business continuity experience, preferably within a healthcare environment, including planning, program development, and operational readiness Clinical Background Registered Nurse with critical care experience strongly preferred Demonstrated clinical leadership experience, ideally across multiple units or service lines Informatics & Technical Knowledge Background in clinical informatics or healthcare IT Comfortable navigating and translating technical / IT terminology and system dependencies into business impacts Business & Organizational Expertise Strong ability to engage stakeholders and communicate effectively across the organization Experience partnering with both clinical and operational leaders Additional Preferred Experience Experience working on a healthcare business continuity or emergency preparedness team Proven ability to build or mature continuity programs and frameworks Background in developing emergency or operational response plans, within healthcare or comparable complex environments Business Continuity Program Development & Governance Build and maintain VH's enterprise-wide Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), establishing foundational policies, standards, and governance structures. Develop a multi-year maturation roadmap aligned with ISO 22301 principles and VH's strategic priorities. Establish reporting cadences, executive dashboards, and metrics to communicate program maturity and readiness posture to senior leadership. Serve as the business leader and gatekeeper for all regulatory continuity plans, ensuring alignment with the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and enterprise risk management. Define and standardize BC methodologies, including Business Impact Analysis (BIA), dependency mapping, and recovery strategy development. Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan Management Oversee the development, maintenance, and annual review cycle of Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs) across all divisions and service lines. Manage Departmental Sub-Plans and unit-level extended IT downtime guidance to ensure frontline staff have actionable contingency workflows. Maintain the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Emergency Management Plans, and related regulatory documentation across the health system. Ensure all continuity plans meet Joint Commission (EM.13.01.01, EM.14.01.01), CMS Conditions of Participation, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Extended IT Downtime & Disaster Recovery Integration Lead operational business continuity planning and coordination for extended IT downtime scenarios, including cyber events. Partner with IT Disaster Recovery (VEC Business Resilience Services) to align Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) with IT systems recovery priorities and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs). Integrate BIA findings with current IT DR workstreams to ensure congruence between operational continuity needs and technical recovery sequencing. Coordinate the development of phased extended-downtime playbooks: 72-hour, 7-day, and 30-day horizons for highest-impact clinical and business processes. Serve as the operational BC liaison to the IT-DR/EM-BCP joint governance structu

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