Senior Advisor Operational Risk and Resiliency - Express Scripts Canada

Cigna

$105K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Disaster and Emergency Management, technology, or a related field.
  • Five or more years of experience in Business Continuity or Operational Resilience roles.
  • Professional certification from DRII, BCI, or equivalent is an asset.
  • Experience leading BCP/DR programs, including planning and testing.
  • Hands-on experience developing IT disaster recovery plans in practical scenarios.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Business Impact Analysis and risk assessment activities.
  • Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Plan and lead regular BCP/DR testing activities.
  • Oversee continuous improvements based on risk assessments and exercises.
  • Design and maintain BCP/DR strategies for critical systems.
  • Promote enterprise-wide operational resilience standards.
  • Create clear documentation tracking critical business operations.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, benefits and pension plan
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Culture that celebrates innovation and collaboration
  • Flexible work options and wellness programs
Full Job Description

Job Title: Senior Advisor Operational Risk and Resiliency

Location: Mississauga, ON
Employment Type:  Full-time

Reason for Vacancy: Replacement

Work Arrangement: Hybrid 
Department Name: Project Management Office

Pay Type: Salaried

Pay Range: $105,000 - $120,000 Annually

Please note that this is a general posting range and offer range will be varied based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills required and location for this role.

Job Summary:

The Operational Risk Management team is part of the IT Project Management department. The team focuses on identifying, managing, and reducing operational and resiliency risks across the organization. Working closely with business and technology leaders, the team helps ensure the organization can continue operating through disruptions and meets all business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessment activities, develop and maintain BCP/DR policies, standards, procedures, runbooks and provide guidance and updates to senior leaders and governance committees

  • Identify operational risks and develop practical mitigation and prevention plans to reduce the impact of business disruptions

  • Plan and lead regular BCP/DR testing activities such as tabletop exercises, simulations, and recovery tests to validate preparedness; and apply the learnings and practices to lead recovery efforts during real incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing communications, and tracking recovery progress

  • Oversee continuous improvements, drives the implementation of improvements identified through risk assessments, exercises, and real events, and report on outcomes

  • Design, maintain, and lead Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR) strategies to ensure critical systems and services can be restored during disruptions.

  • Promote and uphold enterprise-wide operational resilience standards and practices.

  • Leads and drives excellence for enterprise operational resilience standards, processes and requirements

  • Create and maintain clear, repeatable documentation that maps critical business operations end-to-end, including people, facilities, systems, data, vendors, and processes

  • Professional certification from DRII, BCI, or equivalent is considered a strong asset.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Disaster and Emergency Management (DEM), technology, or a related field. 

  • Five or more years of experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience, or a related risk management role. 

  • Professional certification from DRII, BCI, or equivalent is an asset. 

  • Strong experience leading BCP/DR programs, including planning, testing, execution, and continuous improvement. 

  • Hands-on experience developing and executing IT disaster recovery plans in test or real-world scenarios. 

  • Good understanding of data center, infrastructure, application recovery, and technology recovery strategies. 

  • Ability to translate business impact and continuity requirements into practical technology and recovery solutions. 

  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage leaders and teams. 

  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. 

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving environment. 

  • Experienced working with Microsoft-based technologies and modern IT environments. 

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive compensation, benefits and pension plan

  • Career development and advancement opportunities

  • A culture that celebrates innovation and collaboration

  • Flexible work options and wellness programs

 

Pre-Employment Requirements

All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks and background verification in accordance with company policy. Within ESC, for certain positions, obtaining and maintaining a federal government security clearance is a condition of employment. Candidates applying for such roles must meet all eligibility criteria for the applicable clearance level and consent to the security screening process as mandated by federal regulations. Failure to obtain or maintain the required clearance will result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

Our hiring process includes AI-powered tools to conduct video interviews, take notes and score candidates; however, all scores will be reviewed by hiring managers and our Talent team before making a decision.

 

NOTE: Internal candidates should apply before April 15, 2026.

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