Head of Business Resilience

The Head of Business Resilience is a leadership role responsible to design, implement and manage the Business Resilience (BR) program for Holcim, according to the Business Resilience policy and respective directives. The Head of Business Resilience provides strategic direction and coordination and is responsible to lead, develop and implement the crisis management program, including preparedness, incident response and business continuity across regions and countries, supporting Holcim’s goal to create a safe, resilient, and secure environment.

Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 48,000 employees in 45 attractive markets – across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-value end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundations and flooring to roofing and walling – powered by premium brands including ECOPlanet, ECOPact, and ECOCycle®. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

• 10 years + of experience in the field of Business Resilience, risk and crisis Management, emergency response, incident response.

• Military or law enforcement experience is a plus

• Proven ability to lead cross functional teams during challenging times and high stress situations, make critical decisions under pressure and coordinate complex response activities fostering a culture of resilience

• Experience in global security frameworks, risk management, and incident response strategies.

• Experience working in a global, complex organizational structure, dealing with multinational risks and operations.

• Experience in designing and facilitating crisis exercises and simulations with demonstrated ability to develop realistic scenarios

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, risk management, international relations, or related field (University Degree).

• Certification in business continuity or crisis management (e.g. CEM, CBCP, MBCI)

• English (required), any other language is a plus

• At least 30% between national and international