IT Project Manager (Business Continuity & Infrastructure Recovery)

Quick Facts

• Focus: Infrastructure Recovery Planning (IRP) track

Description

Lead day-to-day project management for infrastructure recovery planning within the IRP programme track. Coordinate daily check-ins, status and stakeholder meetings, manage risks/dependencies, and plan, schedule, and oversee complex infrastructure recovery tests. Drive service transition and handover to IRP/ITSCM operational owners, including updates to recovery plans and preparation/sign-off of test reports.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily check-ins and recurring status/stakeholder meetings across the programme

• Ensure accurate and timely project status reporting and communication

• Align programme expectations with progress, deliverables, and dependencies in the IRP track

• Remove delivery obstacles, manage resources, and coordinate activities across technology teams

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and emerging issues

• Scope, plan, schedule, and coordinate technical and non-technical infrastructure recovery tests

• Oversee execution of recovery tests and related activities

• Prepare, review, and obtain sign-off of test reports, including remediation actions

• Drive handover and Service Transition Management (STM) to IRP/ITSCM owners

• Ensure alignment of recovery plans and deliverables across projects and technology areas

• Drive completion of SOPs for Device Services and Onsite Support

• Coordinate end-to-end testing of the recovery solution using USB devices, clean laptops, and Microsoft Autopilot profiles

• Finalize work instructions for maintenance triggers, controls, and ongoing operation

• Update Infrastructure Recovery Plans to reflect the new recovery solution

• Coordinate STM activities to ensure successful handover to the operational owner

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, IT Service Continuity, or Operational Resilience

• Proven Project Manager experience in technology/IT infrastructure environments

• Previous experience in the Financial Services / FSI sector

• Solid understanding of infrastructure recovery and technology resilience processes

• Hands-on experience defining, developing, and executing complex technology recovery tests

• Experience creating and maintaining Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery frameworks, plans, and documentation

• Ability to develop processes, procedures, policies, frameworks, and operational documentation

• Strong stakeholder management and experience coordinating multiple technology teams

• Ability to manage dependencies and align plans and deliverables across different projects

• Strong project planning, risk management, and reporting skills

• Proactive, delivery-oriented approach with strong ownership

• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills

• English fluency (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Private medical care

• Co-financing for the sports card

• Constant support of a dedicated consultant

• Employee referral program