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Job Summary
The incumbent plays a pivotal leadership role in shaping and strengthening the resilience of one of North America’s most critical transportation and logistics networks. The incumbent is the central subject matter expert responsible for driving the evolution of the enterprise-wide Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Organizational Resilience (OR) programs. This high-visibility role involves governing the frameworks that protect CN’s operations and leading the live response during a crisis. The incumbent influences decision-making at a strategic level, engages with senior leadership, and fosters a culture of resilience to ensure CN can respond to and recover from business interruptions.
Drive the maturity of the BCP and Organizational Resilience program, embedding resilience strategies and a proactive risk management mindset into the corporate culture and strategic planning processes, guided by ISO 22336.
Design, lead, and sustain a comprehensive, enterprise-wide BCM testing and exercise program, including facilitating complex crisis simulation exercises for senior leadership to validate the effectiveness of response and recovery strategies.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of BCM subject matter experts and business unit owners, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain impactful relationships with internal senior executives and external partners, collaborating closely with I&T, Rail Operations, Public & Government Affairs (PAGA), Facilities, and Legal to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to resilience.
Develop and govern the BCM strategic roadmap, budgets, and timelines, reporting on key risk indicators (KRIs) and program performance metrics to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board.
Champion and deliver a comprehensive BCM training and awareness program, including the development and support of online BCM tools (e.g., Preparis, Send Word Now), to strengthen risk and continuity maturity across the organization.
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to major incidents. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The role requires minimal travel (5%) to visit CN sites within Canada and the United States (U.S.).
Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, incident response, organizational resilience, or enterprise risk management.
Education / Certification / Designation
University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Emergency Management, Business, IT Technologies, Risk Management) or equivalent professional experience.
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills, with experience briefing senior executives.
- Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at [email protected].
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