**Penn State Health** - **Penn State Health Corporation** **Location:** US:PA: Hershey **Work Type:** Full Time **FTE:** 1.00 **Shift:** Day **Hours:** 8-hour shifts **Must be commutable distance to Hershey, PA** **SUMMARY OF POSITION:** The IT Disaster Recovery Manager is responsible for establishing, managing, and scaling a comprehensive disaster recovery program to ensure the organization’s technology systems and data can be effectively restored in the event of a disruption. The IT Disaster Recovery Manager will collaborate closely with ongoing disaster recovery initiatives and lead the development of strategies, plans, and procedures that support business continuity and recovery objectives. This role will build and lead a team over time and will work across departments to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and industry best practices. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES:** The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties: + Develop and maintain the organization’s IT disaster recovery strategy and program: Design, implement, and continuously improve a scalable disaster recovery framework aligned with organizational risk tolerance and business continuity objectives. + Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and validation activities: Coordinate regular testing of disaster recovery procedures, ensuring systems, applications, and infrastructure can be restored effectively and within defined recovery objectives. + **Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders:** Partner with IT, Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Compliance, and operational teams to ensure disaster recovery strategies align with organizational needs and regulatory requirements. + **Support and participate in disaster recovery projects and initiatives:** Actively contribute subject matter expertise to disaster recovery efforts by collaborating with project managers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure alignment with technical recovery objectives and organizational goals. + **Operationalize and continuously improve the disaster recovery program:** Establish processes, standards, and routines that integrate disaster recovery into day-to-day IT operations. Drive ongoing improvements through lessons learned, stakeholder feedback, and evolving organizational requirements. + **Establish and maintain disaster recovery documentation and reporting:** Ensure all disaster recovery plans, policies, test results, and corrective actions are documented, maintained, and shared with appropriate stakeholders. The IT Disaster Recovery Manager is responsible for managing team performance, goals, providing feedback, coaching, and conducting performance evaluations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S): + Bachelor's degree preferred Majors: Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity + Minimum Seven (7) Years experience: + Relevant experience in IT disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT operations. + Proven experience managing or supporting disaster recovery programs, including planning, testing, and continuous improvement. + Experience working with cross-functional IT teams and business stakeholders. + Leadership or supervisory experience required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S): + Experience with industry standards and frameworks like ISO 22301, NIST, or ITIL related to disaster recovery and business continuity. + Strong understanding of cloud disaster recovery strategies and technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware). + Proven ability to lead and coordinate disaster recovery testing and validation exercises. + Excellent project management skills, with familiarity in methodologies like PMI or Agile considered a plus. **Preferred to carry one or more of these certifications:** + Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) + Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) — Focuses on business continuity but includes disaster recovery aspects. + Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS) **WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?** Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. **Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:** + **_Be Well_** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton). + **_Be Balanced_** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. + **_Be Secured_** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. + **_Be Rewarded_** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. + **_Be Supported_** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling. **WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?** There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system. Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth. **YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.** _This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract._ _All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities._ _Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information._ **Union:** Non Bargained **Position** (Hybrid) Disaster Recovery Manager - IS Enterprise Data Center Svcs **Location** US:PA: Hershey | IT and Tech Support | Full Time **Req ID** 78755