Hybrid Business Continuity Manager

at Carmen Zimmermann Personalberatung

• Job title: Business Continuity Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €70,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Koln, Germany

About the role

• Business Continuity Manager responsible for building an international Business Continuity Management framework. Engaging closely with European subsidiaries to ensure organizational resilience in critical situations.

Responsibilities

• Build the BCM structure: You will develop an international Business Continuity framework and oversee its implementation across the European subsidiaries.
• Establish standards & policies: You will define requirements, design processes and create consistent standards across the entire group.
• Understand & assess risks: You will carry out risk and business impact analyses and derive concrete measures to protect business processes.
• Develop incident and recovery plans: You will create practical plans, test them regularly and ensure they work in real emergency situations.
• Support crisis management: You will assist the crisis team, coordinate measures and maintain oversight even in challenging situations.
• Ensure effectiveness: You will plan and run exercises, review processes and continuously improve the BCM.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in Business Continuity Management, ideally in an international environment
• Knowledge of relevant standards and guidelines (e.g., BSI 200-4) and experience developing policies and processes
• Analytical, structured thinking and a good understanding of risk management
• Very good German and English skills and a confident manner when interacting with various stakeholders (both languages used daily)
• Resilient, solution-oriented personality with a liking for conceptual work and international collaboration

Benefits

• Permanent employment in an international, growing environment
• Scope to shape a key role with strategic significance
• Flexible working with home office options and a modern workplace in central Cologne
• Attractive compensation package including additional benefits such as employee savings contributions (vermögenswirksame Leistungen), accident insurance, corporate benefits and a Germany-wide public transport pass (Deutschland-Ticket)
• 30 days of vacation and an environment that values a healthy work-life balance
• Opportunities for development through individual training and LinkedIn Learning
• Committed team with short decision-making paths and open communication