Drive – Deployment Project Leader M/F at AGL- Africa Global Logistics

Mission Description
Key Responsibilities

Deployment Governance & Planning

• Take operational ownership of the deployment of an assigned country portfolio, from kick-off to handover to support
• Define, maintain, and monitor Country Deployment Plans
• Ensure deployments are executed in line with the core model, methodology, and roadmap
• Adapt deployment approach when required to local constraints (country size, regulations, existing IS), while preserving standardization

Execution & Coordination

• Animate and coordinate central, regional, and local stakeholders involved in deployments
• Set up and run deployment governance (committees, rituals, decision forums)
• Ensure proper use of the Deployment Kit
• Guarantee the production, validation, and quality of all deployment deliverables

Risk, Reporting & Control

• Identify deployment risks, dependencies, and issues
• Ensure escalation and implementation of mitigation action plans
• Deliver structured and reliable project reporting to both central deployment stream and country management
• Ensure consistency, predictability, and industrialization of deployments across countries
• Continuous Improvement & Cross-Functional Alignment
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement of deployment methods, tools, and kits
• Coordinate with other functions (IT, Change, Training, Business) to ensure smooth execution
• Support alignment between program objectives and country execution realities

Profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in IT deployment or transformation projects
• Proven experience in industrialized application deployments within an ISD or a large transformation program
• Experience in international and multicultural environments
• 2/3 years background in logistics, transport, customs, or TMS environments.
• Strong project leadership and coordination skills
• Ability to work in complex, matrix organizations
• Strong risk management, planning, and reporting capabilities
• Structured, rigorous, and methodical approach
• Ability to engage and align diverse stakeholders
• Strong command of Microsoft O365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) Power BI is a plus.