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We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Program Manager to drive our operational resilience and business continuity initiatives. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive plans and exercises for our infrastructure, platforms, and vital operations. The goal is to ensure Uber's continued ability to withstand, respond to, and quickly recover from significant disruptions, including system failures, cyber incidents, natural disasters, and other emergencies. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational expertise with a solid engineering background to create and execute effective business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
Job Responsibility:
Define the scope and strategic direction for the Global Operational Resilience program, ensuring alignment with Uber’s organizational objectives and industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST)
Lead enterprise-wide Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments to accurately identify critical functions, services, and interdependencies
Evaluate potential threats (e.g., cyberattacks, pandemics, disasters) and their operational impact
Govern and maintain enterprise-wide Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery (DR) policies across engineering and operational departments
Manage and coordinate regular simulation drills, tabletop exercises, and post-incident reviews
Update plans and strategies based on lessons learned
Track and drive the remediation of findings from continuity assessments and internal/external audits
Identify and assess operational and system vulnerabilities within technical teams to strengthen resilience
Implement an enterprise-wide methodology for identifying critical services, setting impact tolerances, assessing associated risks, and defining necessary remediation actions
Act as the primary liaison with IT, security, facilities, and various department heads to ensure comprehensive continuity alignment
Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees and leaders on Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) best practices
Requirements:
5-8 years of demonstrated success establishing and managing robust Business Continuity, Enterprise Resilience, or similar risk management programs, preferably within a technology and operations environment
Proven ability to define program scope and translate leadership vision into effective, aligned organizational business objectives
Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), and the ability to develop practical resilience strategies
Extensive experience developing, implementing, and testing actionable Business Continuity Plans (BCPs)
Exceptional analytical, project management, communication, and collaboration skills for effective work with cross-functional and external teams
Nice to have:
Professional certification (e.g., CBCP, MBCI, or CBCM) is highly preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plus
Expertise in extending resilience standards to third-party vendors and managing external risk across the ecosystem
Knowledge of relevant compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, PSD2)
Experience with crisis communication protocols
Familiarity with policy development and adherence to established document management standards