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Principal Program Manager, Tech Risk – BC/DR

Program ManagerProgram ManagerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

59 days ago

Salary

$172.1K - $238.3K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Principal Program Manager, Tech Risk – BC/DR

Upstart

• Lead the enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery program strategy, execution, governance, and ongoing maturity efforts. • Own and mature the business impact analysis process, including critical business process identification, dependency mapping, ownership assignment, risk-rating methodology, and recovery strategy development. • Develop and maintain business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, crisis management processes, and supporting documentation for critical business and technology functions. • Drive cross-functional execution across Technology, Security, Office Operations, Vendor Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, and business process owners to ensure continuity and recovery plans are actionable, tested, and maintained. • Coordinate disaster recovery exercises, tabletop tests, remediation tracking, and evidence collection to improve organizational preparedness and support audit or regulatory expectations. • Maintain and improve program repositories, workflows, and reporting, including business impact analysis records, recovery plans, testing evidence, program metrics, and remediation status.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, plus 8 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resilience, information security, risk management, or program management.
  • 8+ years of experience leading or materially maturing business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational resilience programs.
  • Experience designing or maturing business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational resilience programs in a bank, fintech, lending, or other regulated financial services environment.
  • Experience conducting business impact analyses, recovery planning, dependency mapping, resilience testing, and remediation tracking.
  • Experience implementing or operating against business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational resilience frameworks or standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, or equivalent regulatory guidance.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
  • Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
  • Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
  • Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
  • Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
  • Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
  • Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
  • Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
  • Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)

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