This role is located in our Detroit, MI office on a hybrid schedule, in office a few days a week with some remote work. Ally’s Crisis Management (CM) function operates under the Business Disruption Risk pillar of Operational Risk & Resilience. This Manager role will lead CM’s Planning, Training, and Continuous Improvement function, and report to the Director of Crisis Management & Business Continuity. This role will be responsible for oversight of Response Team Operations Plans, site emergency plans, and hazard-specific plans; development of relevant training; and development and management of effective enterprise continuous improvement activities. The Manager also will support major incident or crisis response operations. The ideal candidate for this role will have prior crisis or emergency management experience, a background in developing effective plans and procedures, experience with crisis management planning or tracking tools, and the ability to build collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders. The Work Itself Lead, mentor, and develop CM Planning, Training, and Continuous Improvement (PTCI) team members. Responsible for the development and maintenance of all critical operational plans for the enterprise, including Response Team Plans, scenario-specific Plans, and site emergency planning, and collaborating with key partners to ensure alignment with internal procedures and responsibilities. Execute regular workshops or roundtables with Plan stakeholders to support incorporation of best practices, industry standards, and lessons learned. Lead the development and execution of required training for all Response Teams to support team readiness and a clear understanding of responsibilities during a major incident or crisis. Develop and manage effective enterprise continuous improvement practices to identify and track lessons learned from exercises and real-world events for CM, Business Continuity, and broader Response Team activations. Support Response Team exercise execution and evaluation in partnership with the Business Disruption Risk’s Scenario Analysis & Exercise Team. Partner with other CM functions to support program development, incident response activities, data analytics, and reporting. Collaborate with technology partners to optimize tools and technology solutions utilized to support PTCI program elements. Lead or support development of metrics and reporting related to PTCI activities. The Skills You Bring Minimum Qualifications:7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Risk or Crisis Management related field, or in Financial Services strongly preferred 5 years of experience in operational risk management, crisis management, business continuity, emergency management, physical security, and/or enterprise resilience (within Financial Services, preferred). Experience leading plan and/or procedure development related to incident response or crisis management, as well as training delivery for those documents. Background managing or using technologies common to crisis or incident response, such as incident management platforms, planning tools, or mass notification systems . Experience participating in the response to unplanned disruptive events that required activation of incident or crisis management teams and plans. People management experience strongly preferred. Strong analytical skills with experience in identifying and delivering relevant metrics, key trends, and actionable observations. Ability to develop reporting that can be used to inform decisions, evaluate trends, and/or presentations to the Operational Risk Committee. Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to interact with others—including senior leadership and executives—in a professional manner. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in an unpredictable or fast-paced environment.