Disaster Recovery Manager

Disaster Recovery Manager - Swiss or Remote based

The Interim Disaster Recovery (DR) Manager role is a key, but temporary, role within the DR Enablement project that is sponsored by the IT Risks, Processes, and Controls team. The DR Enablement project will establish the standards, processes, roles and governance to ensure Alpiq has a robust approach to IT Disaster Recovery for its Business-Critical applications. The Interim DR Manager reports to the DR Enablement project manager, with the expectation that it directly contributes to and leads teams in the creation of specific project deliverables according to the project plan.

Develop, maintain, and update Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and documentation
Plan, coordinate, and execute periodic DR tests and technical recovery exercises
Activate and manage the technical execution of DR plans during disaster scenarios
Conduct and support Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify recovery priorities, dependencies, and service continuity requirements, including definition and validation of Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs)
Monitor compliance of DR strategies; provide evidence and reporting as needed
Coordinate training and awareness initiatives to ensure technical teams understand their roles in DR execution
Track and report on DR readiness metrics, test outcomes, and recovery performance to IT leadership and governance bodies
Maintain and oversee disaster recovery tools, infrastructure, and monitoring processes to ensure recovery systems are operational, tested, and aligned with recovery objectives
Participate in major incident response when recovery risks are involved, providing input on DR plan invocation, recovery feasibility, and technical dependencies