Disaster Recovery Manager

American Electric Power

Disaster Recovery Manager governing enterprise disaster recovery and cyber resilience. American Electric Power delivers reliable, innovative energy solutions to millions of customers.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $136,539 - $177,503 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing and maintaining enterprise Disaster Recovery programs, including governance frameworks, recovery objectives, and resilience requirements for cloud services. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage compliance with regulatory standards while integrating technology and cybersecurity considerations into recovery strategies.

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Disaster Recovery Program ManagementBusiness Continuity PlanningCyber Recovery StrategiesServiceNow/CMDB ExperienceRegulatory Compliance Management

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Hard Skills

Disaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuityTechnology ResilienceOperational ResilienceCyber RecoveryRisk ManagementInfrastructure ManagementCloud ServicesGovernance FrameworksRecovery Objectives

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTraining Management

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowCMDBCloud PlatformsSaaS ProvidersThird-Party Technology Vendors

Certifications & Qualifications

CBCPMBCPMBCICDRECISMCISSPCRISCPMPITIL

Industry Keywords

Utility IndustryNERC CIPAudit RemediationRegulatory ComplianceCyber Resilience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPMPRTOSServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, implement, and maintain AEP's enterprise Disaster Recovery program, including governance framework, policies, standards, procedures, operating model, roles, accountability, control objectives, recovery tiers, and minimum technology recovery-readiness expectations
Set and govern standards for technology-related RTOs, RPOs, service recovery requirements, business criticality alignment, and periodic validation of recovery objectives
Partner with Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Units, Operational Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Third-Party Risk, Procurement, and operational stakeholders
Integrate DR requirements into system design, architecture reviews, application onboarding, cloud adoption, technology lifecycle management, dependency mapping, ServiceNow/CMDB data governance, and change processes
Establish governance and minimum resilience requirements for cloud services, SaaS providers, managed service providers, and third-party technology vendors
Integrate crown jewel, critical data, and cyber resilience requirements into DR standards, testing, and assurance activities
Develop and oversee enterprise DR testing, validation, and assurance strategy, including scope, frequency, success criteria, scenario design, lessons learned, evidence retention, after-action reporting, and corrective action management
Incorporate ransomware, data corruption, cyber recovery, immutable backup, clean-room recovery, and forensic evidence considerations into recovery standards and exercises
Manage KPIs, KRIs, executive dashboards, and reporting on DR readiness, program maturity, risks, gaps, exceptions, corrective actions, and audit/regulatory commitments
Define and govern enterprise DR training standards and readiness expectations while partnering with the training team for delivery and completion management
Serve as enterprise accountability for DR governance, drive a centralized program, and participate in an enterprise emergency response team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience
Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Technology Resilience, Operational Resilience, Cyber Recovery, Technology Risk, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs, governance initiatives, recovery-readiness activities, or teams across technology, cybersecurity, business, risk, compliance, and third-party stakeholders
Preferred familiarity with the utility industry and NERC CIP
Preferred ServiceNow/CMDB experience
Preferred cloud/SaaS resilience experience
Preferred audit remediation or regulatory compliance experience
Preferred certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, MBCI, CDRE, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Energy American Electric Power is a major electric utility company serving over 5 million customers across 11 states in the United States. The company is committed to providing reliable, affordable power and is exploring innovative energy solutions, such as small modular reactors, to meet growing energy demand. AEP is also dedicated to sustainable growth, community involvement, and providing exceptional customer service through its various operating companies, including AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, and others. With a focus on renewable energy and grid reliability, AEP invests heavily in infrastructure to support current and future energy needs. Disaster Recovery Manager 🔥 1 minute ago 🏢 Columbus – Onsite 💵 $136.5k - $177.5k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔴 Lead 👔 Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor 👻 Ghost score 0% Apply Now Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Establish, implement, and maintain AEP's enterprise Disaster Recovery program, including governance framework, policies, standards, procedures, operating model, roles, accountability, control objectives, recovery tiers, and minimum technology recovery-readiness expectations
Set and govern standards for technology-related RTOs, RPOs, service recovery requirements, business criticality alignment, and periodic validation of recovery objectives
Partner with Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Units, Operational Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Third-Party Risk, Procurement, and operational stakeholders
Integrate DR requirements into system design, architecture reviews, application onboarding, cloud adoption, technology lifecycle management, dependency mapping, ServiceNow/CMDB data governance, and change processes
Establish governance and minimum resilience requirements for cloud services, SaaS providers, managed service providers, and third-party technology vendors
Integrate crown jewel, critical data, and cyber resilience requirements into DR standards, testing, and assurance activities
Develop and oversee enterprise DR testing, validation, and assurance strategy, including scope, frequency, success criteria, scenario design, lessons learned, evidence retention, after-action reporting, and corrective action management
Incorporate ransomware, data corruption, cyber recovery, immutable backup, clean-room recovery, and forensic evidence considerations into recovery standards and exercises
Manage KPIs, KRIs, executive dashboards, and reporting on DR readiness, program maturity, risks, gaps, exceptions, corrective actions, and audit/regulatory commitments
Define and govern enterprise DR training standards and readiness expectations while partnering with the training team for delivery and completion management
Serve as enterprise accountability for DR governance, drive a centralized program, and participate in an enterprise emergency response team 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience
Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Technology Resilience, Operational Resilience, Cyber Recovery, Technology Risk, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs, governance initiatives, recovery-readiness activities, or teams across technology, cybersecurity, business, risk, compliance, and third-party stakeholders
Preferred familiarity with the utility industry and NERC CIP
Preferred ServiceNow/CMDB experience
Preferred cloud/SaaS resilience experience
Preferred audit remediation or regulatory compliance experience
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