Job Description
Overview:
Opportunities for you!
- Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
- We’re excited to offer a progressive sign-on incentive and comprehensive relocation package
- Eligible for annual incentive program
- Community University leadership training courses
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
- Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
- Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
- Great food options with on-demand ordering
- Free parking and electric charging
Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.
We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.
Responsibilities:The Business Continuity Manager provides leadership for the organization's business continuity program, establishing the framework and priorities needed to maintain essential operations during significant disruptions. This role evaluates organization-wide continuity risks, establishes program standards, and implements strategies to strengthen recovery capabilities, address operational vulnerabilities, and support the continued delivery of critical services.
This is an individual contributor role responsible for partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate business continuity into organizational planning, establish program expectations, and prioritize initiatives that enhance preparedness and recovery capabilities. Through program governance, risk-informed decision-making, and ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness, the Business Continuity Manager strengthens organizational resilience, improves operational readiness, and supports the continuity of essential services.
Success strong interpersonal and communication abilities such as:
- Be highly collaborative and able to build relationships across departments.
- Effectively facilitate discussions and guide operational leaders through challenges they may not directly own.
- Have experience conducting risk assessments, business impact analyses, dependency mapping, and continuity planning.
- Possess strong written communication skills and be able to develop clear business continuity documentation and plans.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand unfamiliar operational environments and identify risks and dependencies.
- Be comfortable working independently while partnering with leaders throughout the organization.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
The role follows a structured annual plan with monthly and weekly deliverables. Responsibilities may include:
- Conducting business impact analyses.
- Developing and maintaining continuity plans.
- Meeting with department leaders to identify business risks and operational dependencies.
- Partnering with external vendors and service providers to understand their continuity strategies.
- Evaluating potential disruptions involving supplies, utilities, IT systems, cyber events, staffing, and other operational risks.
- Tracking project milestones and driving program deliverables throughout the year.
Schedule/Location:
- Primarily works onsite during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.
- Significant travel between Community facilities and local vendor locations is expected.
- Reliable transportation is required.
- Mileage reimbursement is available for business-related travel.
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration Management, Engineering, or related field required
Completion of FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, and IS-700 courses required
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration or Management, or related field preferred
Experience
Five (5) years of experience in Business Continuity, Emergency Management, operational resilience, disaster recovery, IT disaster recovery, organizational preparedness, risk management, process improvement, healthcare operations, or a related field required
Ten (10) years or more of relevant experience preferred
Prior supervisory or management experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
One of the following is required within the first 6 months of hire or transfer into the position:
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
Certified Healthcare Provider Continuity Professional (CHPCP)
Associate Healthcare Provider Continuity Profession (AHPCP)
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.chs.net/ |
About Company
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.
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