Senior Manager, Enterprise Resilience (Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

 

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager, Enterprise Resilience (IT/Manufacturing - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

 

Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Senior Manager, Enterprise Resilience will be responsible for implementing and managing resilience initiatives across McCormick, ensuring our readiness to respond to disruptive events, minimizing downtime, and maintaining critical operations. Responsibilities include implementation, and continuous improvement of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program, including oversight and execution of the business impact analysis, contingency planning, and disaster recovery processes. The Sr Manager will also serve as a key partner with our IT and Operations teams, advising on technology and infrastructure decisions to fortify the business and increase resilience. Additionally, this role will be a key stakeholder in our incident and crisis management programs providing insight and recommendations to senior leadership, as well as aligning and enacting appropriate recovery strategies.

 

Key Responsibilities

Resilience Strategy

•  Implement, and continuously improve the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program, including development of BCM strategy and roadmap that aligns with business objectives and risk management frameworks
• Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to integrate resilience planning and practices into the organization’s broader strategic initiatives
• Promote a culture of resilience through ongoing training, awareness campaigns, and testing exercises

Business Continuity Planning

• Participate in the design of, and maintain comprehensive business continuity plans (BCPs) that address critical business functions and processes
• Conduct regular business impact analyses (BIAs) to identify key characteristics of process criticality, risk, and operational impact
•  Incorporate ITDR into BCP by bridging the connection between critical processes and the technologies that support them
• Conduct regular testing and exercises of BCP and ITDR plans to identify and address gaps

IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) Planning 

•  Regularly liaison with IT teams, influencing infrastructure decisions and DR practices to align with continuity plans and business needs
• Advise on required and preferred recovery technologies for business continuity
• Partner with various IT teams to deepen resilience for the business and via the technologies that support processes

Risk Management 

• Ensure all BC and DR plans comply with industry standards, regulations, and best practices
• Keep informed of emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes affecting resilience technologies and practices
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effecti