The PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to lead and manage an organization’s operational resilience efforts. This training course covers fundamental concepts, good practices, and recent trends in operational resilience, emphasizing the importance of identifying and maintaining critical business functions in the face of disruptions.
Why You Should Attend
As organizations face increasingly complex and interconnected risks, such as cyber threats, natural disasters, evolving regulatory landscapes, and geopolitical tensions, a structured and holistic approach to operational resilience has become essential. This training course is built around the assumption that disruptions to business operations are inevitable; therefore, it aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to help organizations define an operational resilience strategy, conduct business impact analyses and risk assessments, and implement the necessary operational control measures to prepare for, respond to, and learn from disruptions. Furthermore, attending this training course demonstrates your dedication to professional growth and sets you on a path to becoming a leader in the dynamic and ever-changing field of operational resilience. After completing the training course and passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager” certification.
Who Should Attend?
This training course is intended for managers and other functions responsible for steering organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from operational disruptions; consultants seeking to help organizations improve their operational resilience; individuals responsible for promoting operational resilience within an organization; individuals seeking to gain knowledge of the main approaches to operational resilience management; and business continuity managers and risk managers.
Learning Objectives
After completing this training course, you will be able to explain the fundamental concepts and principles related to operational resilience; identify critical business functions, map the interdependencies within an organization, and set impact tolerance; conduct business impact analysis, assess risks, and manage resources effectively; plan and implement changes in organizational processes and strategies to integrate best practices into operational resilience framework; and conduct comprehensive resilience testing and assessment, performance measurements, and continually improve operational resilience.
Educational Approach
The training course incorporates interactive elements, such as essay-type exercises and multiple-choice quizzes, including some that are scenario-based. Participants are strongly encouraged to communicate and engage in discussions. The quizzes are designed in a manner that closely resembles the format of the certification exam.
Prerequisites
The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a fundamental understanding of operational resilience and business continuity concepts and principles.
The course covers five days of content, with the certification exam on the fifth day, and carries 31 CPD credits. In the self-study format you cover the same material at your own pace.
Yes. The course fee includes the PECB certification and examination fees. If you do not pass, one complimentary retake is available within 12 months of your first attempt.
The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a fundamental understanding of operational resilience and business continuity concepts and principles.
It is available as self-study (English) and hybrid learning (English). Choose the format and language before adding the course to your cart.
Hybrid learning combines the self-paced course with one day of one-to-one live coaching with the instructor. The day can be split into a half day before you start studying and a half day before your exam, so you go in prepared.
There is no scheduled live class for this course at the moment. The hybrid option adds one day of one-to-one live coaching with the instructor. Organizations that want a dedicated live session can contact us at [email protected].
PECB issues the certificate. After passing the exam you can apply for the “PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager” credential. Horus Academy is a PECB Authorized Silver Partner and does not issue the certificate itself.
The “PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager” exam meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements, and it covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of operational resilience
Domain 2: Planning operational resilience management framework
Domain 3: Establishing business resilience and digital and cyber resilience management practices
Domain 4: Establishing third-party resilience management practices and resilience organizational culture
Domain 5: Testing and continually improving operational resilience
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
The requirements for certifications are as follows:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | Risk Management experience | Other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECB Certified Operational Resilience Provisional Manager | PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified Operational Resilience Manager | PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager exam or equivalent | Two years: At least one year of work experience in operational resilience management | At least 200 hours of project activities | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager | PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager exam or equivalent | Five years: At least two years of work experience in operational resilience management | At least 300 hours of project activities | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified Senior Lead Operational Resilience Manager | PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager exam or equivalent | Ten years: At least seven years of work experience in operational resilience management | At least 1,000 hours of project activities | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
The operational resilience experience should follow best practices and include the following:
Course agenda
Day 1: The foundations of operational resilience
Day 2: Planning operational resilience management framework
Day 3: Establishing operational resilience management practices
Day 4: Testing and improving operational resilience
Day 5: Certification exam
