Disaster Recovery Manager

American Electric Power

. Establish, implement, and maintain AEP's enterprise Disaster Recovery program, including governance framework, policies, standards, procedures, operating model, roles, accountability, control objectives, recovery tiers, and minimum technology recovery-readiness expectations .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $136,539 - $177,503 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing and maintaining enterprise Disaster Recovery programs, including governance frameworks, recovery objectives, and resilience requirements for cloud services. Proficient in leading cross-functional initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while managing recovery readiness and assurance activities.

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Disaster Recovery Program ManagementBusiness Continuity PlanningCyber Recovery StrategiesServiceNow/CMDB GovernanceRegulatory Compliance Experience

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Hard Skills

Disaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuityTechnology ResilienceOperational ResilienceCyber RecoveryIT OperationsInfrastructure ManagementCloud ResilienceGovernance FrameworksKPI Management

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowCMDBCloud ServicesSaaS ProvidersThird-Party Technology Vendors

Certifications & Qualifications

CBCPMBCPMBCICDRECISMCISSPCRISCPMPITIL

Industry Keywords

Utility IndustryNERC CIPAudit RemediationRegulatory ComplianceRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPMPRTOSServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, implement, and maintain AEP's enterprise Disaster Recovery program, including governance framework, policies, standards, procedures, operating model, roles, accountability, control objectives, recovery tiers, and minimum technology recovery-readiness expectations
Set and govern standards for technology-related RTOs, RPOs, service recovery requirements, business-criticality alignment, and periodic validation of recovery objectives
Partner across Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Units, Operational Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Third-Party Risk, Procurement, and operational stakeholders
Integrate DR requirements into system design, architecture reviews, application onboarding, cloud adoption, technology lifecycle management, dependency mapping, ServiceNow/CMDB data governance, and change processes
Establish resilience requirements for cloud services, SaaS providers, managed service providers, and third-party technology vendors
Integrate crown jewel, critical data, and cyber resilience requirements into DR standards, testing, and assurance activities
Develop and oversee enterprise DR testing, validation, and assurance strategy, including scope, frequency, success criteria, scenario design, lessons learned, evidence retention, reporting, and corrective actions
Incorporate ransomware, data corruption, cyber recovery, immutable backup, clean-room recovery, and forensic evidence considerations into recovery standards and exercises
Manage KPIs, KRIs, executive dashboards, and reporting on DR readiness, maturity, risks, gaps, exceptions, corrective actions, and audit/regulatory commitments
Define and govern enterprise DR training standards and role-based readiness expectations
Serve as part of an enterprise emergency response team
Govern readiness, validation, assurance, and continuous improvement rather than directly executing technology recovery activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience
Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Technology Resilience, Operational Resilience, Cyber Recovery, Technology Risk, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs, governance initiatives, recovery-readiness activities, or teams across technology, cybersecurity, business, risk, compliance, and third-party stakeholders
Preferred: Utility industry and NERC CIP familiarity
Preferred: ServiceNow/CMDB experience
Preferred: Cloud/SaaS resilience experience
Preferred: Audit remediation or regulatory compliance experience
Preferred: Certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, MBCI, CDRE, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent