IT Business and Service Continuity Leader (m/f/d)

The purpose of a role is:to support METRO entities in developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies, plans, and procedures to ensure the continuity of our IT services and business operations. To collaborate closely with various stakeholders across the organization to identify risks, assess impacts, and develop resilience measures to safeguard our critical assets and operations.Your Tasks:Support METRO entities in developing and maintaining comprehensive IT Business Continuity (BC) and Service Continuity (SC) plans aligned with industry standards and best practices.Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish recovery objectives, strategies, and priorities for IT services and business operations.Collaborate with IT teams to support them in designing and implementing resilient architectures, redundancy measures, and failover mechanisms.Establish and oversee testing, training, and exercising programs to validate the effectiveness of IT BC/SC plans and procedures.Provide guidance and support to incident response teams during crisis situations.Monitor and analyze emerging threats, trends, and regulatory requirements related to IT BC/SC, and recommend proactive measures to enhance resilience and compliance.Prepare and present reports, metrics, and recommendations to senior management to facilitate informed decision-making and investment in IT BC/SC initiatives.