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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.