Disaster Recovery Governance Program Lead (Warsaw, 30% remote) – Public Organisations

Twtspain; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontex in Warsaw seeks a Disaster Recovery Governance Program Lead to coordinate ICT DR for critical data-centre and infrastructure services. The role requires 5+ years in IT operations and disaster recovery, with 3+ years in governance, and will work 70% on-site at Frontex HQ and 30% remote.

You will manage DR plans, test calendars, dashboards, and reporting, liaise with BCM stakeholders, and ensure compliance with security clearances.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT operations, infrastructure coordination, resilience, continuity support or service governance.
• At least 3 years in disaster recovery, business continuity support, resilience coordination or service recovery governance.
• Proven experience coordinating cross-functional tasks across multiple technical teams.
• Experience maintaining plans, reports, action trackers or governance artefacts.
• Ability to support management reporting and structured stakeholder communication.
• Experience in regulated, critical or audit-sensitive environments is an advantage.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive actions to closure.
• Work as part of the Data Centre Team supporting ICT DR activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Centre Team Lead in coordinating the ICT DR workstream within the Data Centre Team.
• Contribute to ICT DR plan definition, review and upkeep for in-scope services.
• Coordinate the DR planning, testing, reporting and remediation cycle.
• Maintain DR readiness visibility through dashboards, evidence status and action tracking.

Skills

ICT Disaster Recovery governance

BCM requirements translation

Coordination across teams

DR planning & testing

Governance artefacts

Backup & recovery concepts

Incident/change management

DR KPIs & dashboards

Communication & escalation

Documentation management

Education

Level 6

Tools

ITIL 4 Foundation

CBCI

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

Job description

Disaster Recovery Governance Program Lead (Warsaw, 30% remote) – Frontex

Profile: DR Governance Program Lead (Disaster Recovery).

Place of performance: On-site service provision at Frontex Headquarters – 70% on-site, 30 % remote.

Duration of the mission: 48 months.

Security Clearance: Is required (required from day 45 of assignment) - CONFIDENTIAL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL.

Travel: Occasionally (8.000€ x 4 years for travel costs).

Minimum level of education: Level 6.

Minimum English language skills: B2.

Minimum IT relevant experience: 5 years (3 years in relevant roles).

Award Criteria: 50% Price / 50% Quality.

Minimum required scoring for interview: 50%.

Rate: Flexible. The rate offered depends on the candidate’s level, in accordance with the European public grading system. Further details are available upon discussion.

NWH: 220 days x 4 years.

EWH: 20days x 4 years.

Required technical certificates:

Must have:

• ITIL 4 Foundation or equivalent.

And at least 1 certification among:

• CBCI or equivalent.


• DRI ABCP / CBCP or equivalent.


• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or equivalent.


• Or an equivalent certification in Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery.

* Each equivalent certification must be recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting Authority).

Knowledge and Skills

• [01] Good understanding of ICT Disaster Recovery governance and operational readiness within IT / Data Centre environments.


• [02] Ability to translate BCM requirements, BIA outputs and continuity expectations into structured ICT DR activities and deliverables.


• [03] Strong coordination skills across infrastructure, operations, applications, security, IAM, vendors and BCM stakeholders.


• [04] Experience in DR planning, test cycle coordination, reporting and remediation tracking.


• [05] Ability to maintain DR governance artefacts, review cycles, ownership models and readiness reporting.


• [06] Working knowledge of backup, restore, replication, failover/failback and service recovery concepts.


• [07] Good understanding of major incident, change and problem management processes.


• [08] Ability to define and monitor DR readiness KPIs, dashboards and action status.


• [09] Strong communication, facilitation, follow-up and escalation management skills.


• [10] Ability to manage documentation and reporting in controlled information domains, including Unclassified and Restricted.

Specific requirements

• [01] 5+ years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure coordination, resilience, continuity support or service governance.


• [02] At least 3 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity support, resilience coordination or service recovery governance.


• [03] Proven experience in coordinating cross-functional tasks and follow-up across multiple technical teams.


• [04] Experience in maintaining plans, reports, action trackers, test calendars or governance artefacts.


• [05] Ability to support management reporting and structured stakeholder communication.


• [06] Experience in regulated, critical or audit-sensitive environments is an advantage.


• [07] Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive actions to closure.


• [08] Ability to work as a member of the Data Centre Team while supporting the Data Centre Team Lead in ICT DR-related activities.


• [09] Already holds a valid Personal Security Clearance (PSC) at least on CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL level (non-mandatory requirement).

Typical tasks and responsibilities

• [01] Support the Data Centre Team Lead in coordinating the ICT DR workstream within the Data Centre Team.


• [02] Contribute to ICT DR plan definition, review and upkeep for in-scope services.


• [03] Coordinate the DR planning, testing, reporting and remediation cycle.


• [04] Maintain DR readiness visibility through dashboards, evidence status and action tracking.


• [05] Act as the Data Centre Team focal point for ICT DR coordination towards BCM and internal stakeholders.