Senior Specialist, Business Continuity

JOB PURPOSE: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of ADNOC Group\u2019s Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework to ensure organizational resilience against a wide range of disruptions. Serve as the Group Technical Authority (GTA) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Business Continuity, providing expert guidance and oversight across the ADNOC Group. Drive the formulation and execution of BCM strategies, policies, and governance structures in alignment with ADNOC\u2019s corporate risk appetite, UAE national regulations (e.g., NCEMA 7000), and international standards such as ISO 22301. Champion the integration of BCM with enterprise risk management (ERM), crisis management, and emergency response frameworks to ensure a cohesive and proactive approach to resilience. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, Group Companies, government entities, and critical third-party partners to embed a culture of preparedness, ensure regulatory compliance, and build BCM capabilities across the value chain. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Leadership & Governance \u2022 Develop, update, and act as the owner of ADNOC Group-wide Business Continuity Standards at internationally competitive levels. \u2022 Serve as the Group Technical Authority (GTA) and SME for the Business Continuity discipline. \u2022 Participate in and contribute to the Business Continuity Technical Discipline Council. \u2022 Lead the development and implementation of the ADNOC-wide BCM strategy, policies, procedures, and governance framework. Risk Management & Planning \u2022 Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical processes, threats, and recovery priorities. \u2022 Develop, document, and maintain Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans across ADNOC Group entities. \u2022 Recommend technology and digitalization solutions to enhance BCM performance and resilience. Testing, Assurance & Compliance Design and lead regular BCM testing and exercises (e.g., failover simulations, tabletop scenarios) to validate plan effectiveness. \u2022 Provide Business Continuity compliance and assurance services, ensuring alignment with ADNOC standards and regulatory requirements. \u2022 Participate in and/or lead incident reviews and investigations, providing SME input on Business Continuity aspects. Performance Monitoring & Reporting \u2022 Oversee the development of Group-wide BCM KPIs, indicators, and dashboards. \u2022 Monitor BCM performance metrics and prepare insights and reports for GCs CEOs and Business Line Directors (BLDs). \u2022 Recommend improvements based on performance trends and lessons learned. Capability Development & Awareness \u2022 Support, coach, and mentor Business Continuity professionals across ADNOC Group, with a focus on developing UAE National talent. \u2022 Develop and lead BCM awareness campaigns and training programs to embed a culture of resilience. \u2022 Identify and recommend opportunities for HSE cost optimization, digitalization, and standardization of best practices across the Group. Continuous Improvement \u2022 Lead Group-wide BCM improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with ADNOC\u2019s strategic objectives and operational excellence. \u2022 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols for recovery efforts. Supervision \u2022 Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives. \u2022 Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives. Budgets \u2022 Provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives. \u2022 Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures \u2022 Implement approved Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Department work programs in line with Company and International standards. Performance Management \u2022 Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department in line with the Company Performance framework. Innovation and Continuous Improvement \u2022 Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes. \u2022 Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best practise in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function. Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) \u2022 Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices. Reports \u2022 Provide inputs to p

Key Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance – Develop, update, and own ADNOC Group-wide Business Continuity Standards; serve as Group Technical Authority (GTA) and SME for Business Continuity; participate in the Business Continuity Technical Discipline Council; lead the development and implementation of the ADNOC-wide BCM strategy, policies, procedures, and governance framework. Risk Management & Planning – Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analyses (BIAs); develop, document, and maintain Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans across ADNOC Group entities; recommend technology and digitalization solutions to enhance BCM performance and resilience. Testing, Assurance & Compliance – Design and lead regular BCM testing and exercises (e.g., failover simulations, tabletop scenarios); ensure BCM alignment with ADNOC standards and regulatory requirements; participate in or lead incident reviews and investigations with SME input on BCM. Performance Monitoring & Reporting – Develop Group-wide BCM KPIs, indicators, and dashboards; monitor performance metrics and prepare insights for CEOs and Business Line Directors; propose improvements based on trends and lessons learned. Capability Development & Awareness – Coach and mentor BCM professionals across ADNOC Group, focusing on UAE National talent; develop and lead BCM awareness campaigns and training; identify opportunities for cost optimization, digitalization, and standardization of best practices. Continuous Improvement – Lead group-wide BCM improvement initiatives; define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols for recovery efforts. Supervision – Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area; train staff to deliver objectives. Budgets – Contribute to Department budgets and assist in implementing approved plans; investigate variances to support performance and cost control. Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures – Implement Department policies and standards to support execution of work programs in line with Company and international standards. Performance Management – Contribute to achieving Department Performance Objectives in line with the Company Performance framework. Innovation – Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve efficiency; identify process improvements for best practices. Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) – Comply with HSE policies and applicable legislation; align with sustainability guidelines and ADNOC Code of Practices. Reports – Provide inputs to reports as required.