Principal Program Manager, Tech Risk (BC/DR)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Program Manager, Tech Risk (BC/DR) in the United States.

This role is centered on building and maturing enterprise-wide resilience capabilities that ensure critical business and technology services can withstand and recover from disruptive events. You will lead the strategy, governance, and execution of business continuity and disaster recovery programs within a highly regulated, fast-scaling financial technology environment. The position plays a key role in strengthening operational resilience across cloud and distributed systems while aligning with regulatory expectations and industry frameworks. You will collaborate across security, engineering, compliance, operations, and risk teams to ensure continuity plans are actionable, tested, and continuously improved. This is a highly cross-functional leadership role with visibility at the enterprise level. The environment is dynamic, mission-driven, and focused on building robust, bank-grade resilience practices at scale.

Accountabilities:

You will be responsible for leading and evolving the organization’s business continuity and disaster recovery programs, ensuring operational resilience across critical business and technology functions.

Lead the end-to-end strategy, governance, and execution of enterprise BC/DR and operational resilience programs
Own and mature business impact analysis processes, including dependency mapping, critical process identification, and recovery strategy design
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, and crisis management documentation
Coordinate cross-functional resilience efforts across engineering, security, compliance, operations, and vendor management teams
Design and execute disaster recovery testing, tabletop exercises, and remediation tracking programs
Maintain program reporting, metrics, documentation repositories, and audit-ready evidence for regulatory and compliance needs
Partner with technical and business stakeholders to ensure recovery strategies are practical, validated, and aligned with risk tolerance
Support incident response coordination and contribute to post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

You bring deep expertise in operational resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery, ideally within regulated or financial services environments.

8+ years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resilience, risk management, or program management roles
Proven experience building or maturing BC/DR programs in fintech, banking, lending, or regulated industries
Strong background in business impact analysis, dependency mapping, and recovery planning methodologies
Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, or equivalent regulatory standards
Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance-driven resilience initiatives
Ability to design scalable governance models, operational processes, and executive-level reporting structures
Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical and risk concepts for diverse stakeholders
Professional certifications such as CBCP, CISSP, CISM, or CRISC (preferred)
Strong analytical thinking, organizational skills, and program leadership capabilities

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and equity eligibility
Remote-first work model within the United States
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan with company contributions (401k or equivalent)
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays
Paid family and parental leave
Annual wellness and productivity allowances
Employee assistance and mental health support programs
Financial wellness tools and resources
Strong focus on flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance
Inclusive and mission-driven culture focused on innovation and impact

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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