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 Energyis recruiting for Network Connectivity Team Lead on behalf of one of their blue-chip international clients to join their organizationin 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 Ulemekon: +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.