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. Job Title: Network Connectivity Team Lead Employment: Full time Start Date: October/2026 Country: France- Hybrid - Paris Salary range: 70 000.00 EUR - 90 000.00 EUR dependent upon experience Contact: Bojan Ulemek on: +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 671 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.