IT Service Continuity Manager | IT Service Continuity Manager (m/w/d)

REWE Group

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Feb 24, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As an IT Service Continuity Manager at REWE Group, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing group-wide frameworks and methods to ensure the availability of critical IT services during crisis and emergency situations. Your day-to-day work involves implementing the IT Service Continuity lifecycle, coordinating activities across international subsidiaries, and conducting gap and risk analyses. You will act as a central interface between Business Continuity Management, Risk Management, and IT operations, translating complex technical requirements into actionable recovery plans. The role is highly collaborative, requiring you to sensitize departments to continuity risks and organize regular technical emergency tests and restart exercises. This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy working in dynamic, technologically demanding environments and want to shape the resilience of a major European retail and tourism group. You will benefit from a flexible working environment in Cologne with extensive professional development opportunities in GRC and BCM.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in (Business) Informatics, Information Security, or a comparable qualification. Certifications such as CITSCM or CGEIT are preferred.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in IT Service Continuity Management, preferably in auditing or consulting
  • Practical experience in conducting GAP and risk analyses
  • Proven track record in creating and maintaining IT emergency and restart plans
  • Experience in planning and supporting technical restart and emergency tests
  • Experience working with complex IT landscapes and regulatory requirements

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The position is based in Cologne-Porz with regular team meetings. Requires ability to work with international subsidiaries.