Senior Manager, Disaster & Cyber Recovery (Toronto, ON – Hybrid)

Position Summary:

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, Disaster & Cyber Recovery to lead and operationalize our enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) and Cyber Recovery programs. This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, offering the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams while maintaining flexibility.

In this role, you’ll combine strategic planning with hands-on execution to ensure critical business services can be restored quickly and effectively following a disruptive event. You’ll lead recovery governance, drive readiness initiatives, and embed resilient recovery practices across both technology and business teams.

As a trusted partner to Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk, and business leaders, you’ll play a key role in strengthening organizational resilience and enabling confident, timely recovery in the face of evolving risks.

Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing position.

What You’ll Do:

Program Leadership & Strategy Execution:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Disaster Recovery and Cyber Recovery programs aligned with Business Continuity, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and cybersecurity priorities.
• Translate enterprise risk and resilience goals into practical frameworks, standards, and procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to prioritize recovery capabilities based on business impact and criticality.

Cyber Recovery Enablement:

• Drive the implementation and ongoing maturity of cyber recovery capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to embed recoverability into system design and operations.
• Support evaluation and implementation of solutions such as immutable backups, isolated recovery environments, and ransomware recovery controls.
• Ensure critical systems have validated restoration procedures and regularly tested recovery paths.

Operational Readiness & Governance:

• Plan and execute recovery testing, including failover exercises, tabletop simulations, and restoration validations.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and maintain RTO and RPO objectives.
• Coordinate recovery efforts during major incidents and lead post-incident reviews to identify improvements.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation, including runbooks and recovery procedures.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory assessments related to resilience and recovery.

Leadership & Stakeholder Communication:

• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members supporting recovery execution.
• Deliver clear, concise reporting to senior leadership on readiness, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Promote awareness of recovery roles, responsibilities, and best practices across the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert on recovery planning and organizational resilience.

What You'll Bring:

• 8–12 years of experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, or Cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications such as CBCP, CCRP, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or ITIL are considered assets.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: healthcare or regulated industries, Business Continuity planning, cybersecurity operations or architecture, and cloud or hybrid recovery environments.
• Demonstrated experience building or enhancing Disaster Recovery and/or cyber recovery programs.
• Hands-on experience with backup technologies, immutable storage, and restoration testing.
• Strong understanding of DR methodologies, including Business Impact Analysis (BIA), risk assessment, and failover testing.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 22301, or similar regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, security, and application teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and guide decision-making.

Why Join Us?

At LifeLabs, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team driven by purpose and innovation. We’re committed to building a resilient and secure organization, and this role plays a critical part in shaping how we respond to and recover from evolving risks.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, influencing strategy and driving meaningful impact across the organization. We believe in flexibility, inclusion, and continuous learning- creating an environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are heard, and your growth is supported.

What We Offer:

Salary range: $112,565 - $143,520 CAD annually (commensurate with experience)

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