HEAD OF GROUP BUSINESS RESILIENCE (F/M/D)

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects that are changing the future of energy generation and consumption across the Baltic region? Ignitis Group is a renewables-focused integrated utility with a diverse team of 4,400+ energy smart people united by a common purpose to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

Ignitis Group is active in the Baltic states, Poland and Finland. We are leveraging our integrated business model to maximise potential. We set our focus on onshore and offshore wind, batteries, pumped-storage hydro and power-to-X technologies, to deliver 4–5 GW of installed green generation and green flexibility capacity by 2030, thus strengthening our contribution to Europe's decarbonisation and energy security in the region.

www.ignitisgrupe.lt #ignitisgroup

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Head of Group Business Resilience, where you’ll play a significant role in ensuring the company’s business continuity, civil safety and corporate security. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!   

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!    

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by ensuring the functioning of Business Continuity and Corporate Security areas. 
 
Business Continuity Management: 

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of business continuity management system across the organization. This includes creating detailed plans and protocols that ensure the continuity of critical business functions during unforeseen disruptions 
• Lead and conduct Business Continuity Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis 
• Coordinate regular tests, simulations, and training to validate business continuity strategies and improve organizational preparedness. Ensure all employees are trained and aware of their roles in each of the plans
• Serve as a key advisor during incidents or disruptions, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal business impact 
• Partner with risk management, IT, and other relevant teams to align continuity strategies with enterprise-wide risk management objectives. Ensure that all business continuity plans are integrated with broader risk management frameworks 
• Ensure coordination of civil safety: develop and lead crisis management systems with teams and command centers to ensure effective emergency response, minimizing downtime and protecting reputation, create and update recovery plans to swiftly return to normal operations 
• Stakeholder relationship management 

Corporate Security: 

• Develop anticorruption management system, focusing on the main components: corruption risk assessment, management of gifts and hospitality, conflict of interests, whistleblowing channel 
• Adopt and enforce the highest standards of physical security to safeguard the organization's assets and personnel 
• Formulate and implement rigorous procedures to ensure thorough due diligence for candidates, employees, and partners 
• Establish mechanisms to continuously monitor and ensure compliance with relevant sanctions 
• Conduct investigations to address any allegations or incidents of misconduct 
• Continuously deliver training on these topics to employees and partner 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in large organizations, with proven effectiveness in matrix structures  
• Extensive experience in business resilience, including business continuity, civil safety and corporate security 
• Proven experience in crisis management, emergency planning and ensuring recovery 
• Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions under pressure, allocate resources effectively, and communicate efficiently with all stakeholders during crises 
• Strong leadership skills, ability to organize teamwork and develop the team and its members 
• Superb communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization 
• Proficiency in Lithuanian and English

Additional Information

• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations 
• To have the freedom to make changes and an opportunity to join one of the largest international energy groups of companies in the region.
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work 
• Leadership development programs 
• Attention to physical and emotional health: wellness mentor initiatives and psychological support, volleyball and basketball teams, etc. 
• Diverse and inclusive environment 

Stronger through diversity

Energy sector is one of the most promising career fields, attracting a growing number of women. At “Ignitis Group” we are actively driving this change by ensuring equal career opportunities for all talents. What matters to us:

• Maximum objectivity – we are piloting an anonymous CV method and evaluate candidates’ profiles without personal information;
• Gender balance in leadership – we have increased the share of women in talent program for strategic positions from 27% to 39%;
• Expert visibility – the percentage of women experts quoted in the media has risen from 4% to 26%;
• Career continuity – during childcare leave, we provide all additional benefits, and we review the salary upon return.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.