Deployment Project Leader (Logistics Drive)

About the role

AGL (Africa Global Logistics), a multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa and part of the MSC Group, is hiring a Deployment Project Leader for its Nairobi office. This is a permanent, full-time position responsible for deploying the company's country portfolio, from kick-off to handover.

Key responsibilities

• Take operational ownership of the deployment of an assigned country portfolio, from kick-off to handover, and define, maintain and monitor Country Deployment Plans
• Ensure deployments follow the core model, methodology and roadmap, adapting to local constraints while keeping standardization
• Animate and coordinate central, regional and local stakeholders, set up deployment governance (committees, rituals, decision forums) and guarantee the quality of deployment deliverables
• Identify risks and dependencies, run mitigation plans and deliver structured project reporting to central deployment and country management
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement, and coordinate with IT, Change, Training and Business functions

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT deployment or transformation projects
• Proven experience in industrialized application deployments within an ISD or a large transformation program
• 2 to 3 years of background in logistics, transport, customs or TMS environments
• Experience in international and multicultural environments
• Strong project leadership, risk management, planning and reporting skills, and ability to work in complex matrix organizations

Required skills

• Strong command of Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
• Power BI is a plus