Disaster Recovery Project Manager

In-Person interview at Long Island City, NY

Summary of Position:

• The Disaster Recovery Project Manager will lead disaster recovery (DR) initiatives across DIT, working closely with infrastructure, database, application, cybersecurity, and business teams.
• The Project Manager will develop and maintain DR plans, coordinate recovery testing, track remediation efforts, and report program status to DIT leadership.
• This role ensures the agency's technology environment is prepared to support the delivery of critical public health services during emergencies and unplanned outages.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in IT project management, including at least three (3) years managing disaster recovery, business continuity, or infrastructure projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Disaster recovery or business continuity certification, such as DRII Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or equivalent.
• Experience with DR planning for on-premises data centers and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with backup and replication technologies, virtualization, and database high-availability solutions (for example, SQL Server Always On).
• Experience in government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL, NIST SP 800-34 (Contingency Planning), and related frameworks.