Network Connectivity Team Lead

Manning Global, an Internationally renowned staffing and managed services organization specializing in providing staffing solutions for leading corporations in AI, IT & Telecoms, Engineering, Digital Media, Automotive and Renewable Energy is recruiting for Network Connectivity Team Lead on behalf of one of their blue-chip international clients to join their organization in France. 

Role Overview

• The Network Connectivity Team Lead is responsible for leading, mentoring, and governing a multi-regional connectivity team that designs, delivers, and operates core and regional network services.
  

• This role ensures alignment between global core architecture and regional execution, driving consistent delivery, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the network estate.
  

• The position blends people leadership, technical authority, and cross-functional coordination, acting as the bridge between strategy, architecture, and day-to-day execution.
  

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically distributed network connectivity team (core and regional resources).
  

• Set clear goals, performance expectations, and accountability for team members.
  

• Support skill development across architecture, operations, and emerging technologies.
  

• Foster a culture of ownership, resilience, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  

2. Core & Regional Network Coordination

• Coordinate connectivity initiatives across:
  

• Global core networks
  

• Regional and site networks
  

• Data center, cloud, and edge environments
  

• Ensure regional projects align with global network standards, architectures, and roadmaps.
  

• Act as the primary escalation point for cross-region network issues and dependencies.
  

3. Network Project & Program Management

• Lead and govern network initiatives and transformation projects, including:
  

• Network refresh and modernization
  

• WAN / SD-WAN expansions
  

• Cloud and data center connectivity
  

• Security and segmentation initiatives
  

• Plan, prioritize, and track project milestones, risks, and dependencies.
  

• Coordinate across stakeholders including:
  

• Architecture
  

• Security
  

• Infrastructure
  

• Application and business teams
  

• External vendors and service providers
  

4. Technical Leadership & Decision-Making

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across:
  

• Network architecture and design
  

• Implementation and migration
  

• Operations and troubleshooting
  

• Review and approve:
  

• Network designs
  

• Change requests
  

• Incident resolution approaches
  

• Ensure network solutions meet availability, performance, scalability, and security requirements.
  

5. Operational Excellence & Governance

• Drive consistent operational practices across regions:
  

• Incident, problem, and change management
  

• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement
  

• Establish and monitor KPIs such as:
  

• Network availability
  

• Incident response and resolution times
  

• Change success rates
  

• Ensure compliance with internal standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
  

Experience/Qualifications: 

Experience & Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in enterprise or service-provider network environments.
  

• Demonstrated experience in:
  

• Network operations and delivery
  

• Technical leadership roles
  

• Cross-regional or global teams
  

• Prior experience in team lead, technical lead, or manager roles strongly preferred.
  

• English and French B2-C1.
  

Hard Skills (Detailed Requirements)

• Leadership & Coordination
  

• Proven experience leading network or connectivity teams across multiple regions.
  

• Strong coordination skills between core/global teams and regional execution teams.
  

• Ability to manage internal teams, partners, and service providers.
  

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Solid project management experience for network initiatives:
  

• Planning, execution, risk management
  

• Status reporting and executive communication
  

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  

• Network Technical Expertise
  

• Deep understanding of enterprise networking, including:
  

• LAN, WAN, SD-WAN
  

• Data center and cloud connectivity
  

• Routing, switching, and network security fundamentals
  

• Strong troubleshooting skills across complex, multi-vendor environments.
  

• Ability to translate business and operational requirements into practical network solutions.