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.