DRIVE – Deployment Project Leader

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⌖ Nairobi, Kenya◷ Full-time◫ On-site▣ Project Management
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Closing 13 Nov 2026
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Job title
DRIVE – Deployment Project Leader
Hiring organisation
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Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Employment type
Full-time
Work arrangement
On-site
Industry
Project Management
Level
Middle
Posted
29 Oct 2026
Closing date
13 Nov 2026

Key responsibilities

  • Deployment Governance & Planning.
  • 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.
  • Execution & Coordination.
  • 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.
  • Risk, Reporting & Control.
  • 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.
  • Continuous Improvement & Cross-Functional Alignment.
  • 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.

Candidate requirements

  • 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.
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