DRIVE – Deployment Project Leader M/F

About

AGL seeks a permanent, full-time Deployment Project Leader for its DRIVE logistics programme in Nairobi, Kenya. The role owns deployment of an assigned country portfolio from kick-off through handover, coordinating stakeholders, governance, risk management and continuous improvement. Candidates need at least five years' experience in IT deployment or transformation projects, international and multicultural experience, and a 2–3-year background in logistics, transport, customs or TMS environments. Terms of service: PERMANENT Duty station: Africa, Kenya, NAIROBI

How to apply

Apply online through the official AGL transport & logistics career website advert page.

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Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.