DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT LEADER M/F

General Information

AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is Africa's leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, shipping, and rail). The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading shipping and logistics company. Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century, and with more than 21,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers, individualized and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of making a lasting contribution to Africa's transformation. AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.

You are looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its projects?

Join ASCENS Paris, AGL's IT branch, the multimodal logistics operator of reference on the African continent!  

Job description

INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPERATION
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT LEADER M/F

PERMANENT

East Africa, Rwanda, , 

Full time

Mission description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) is the leading multimodal logistics operator in Africa, covering port, logistics, maritime and rail activities. Now part of the MSC Group - a global leader in maritime and logistics - AGL combines over a century of expertise with a strong presence in 49 countries and a team of more than 23,000 employees. We deliver innovative, tailor-made logistics solutions to African and international customers, with the ambition of driving sustainable transformation across the continent. Beyond Africa, AGL also operates in Haiti, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.

The MIS/IT Department (ASCENS) supports AGL's 250 subsidiaries from hubs in Paris, Abidjan, Johannesburg, and Kigali, ensuring the effective use, management, and continuous evolution of the Group's digital tools.

As part of our innovation drive, ASCENS launched its first Innovation Center - YIRI in Abidjan, a collaborative space dedicated to digital transformation and partnerships with internal teams, technology providers, universities and start-ups. Building on this success, a second Innovation Center will soon open in Kigali, aiming to become a hub for open innovation in East Africa, stimulating creativity, accelerating projects and strengthening regional synergies.

Established in 2025, the Kigali Shared Service Center (KSSC), which includes ASCENS as its dedicated MIS/IT department, is entering a strategic growth phase. To support this expansion and deliver high-value digital services across the AGL network, we are recruiting talented professionals to join our dynamic team. KSSC plays a key role in MIS activities through standardized service delivery, operational excellence, and strong cross-site collaboration.

Do you want to grow in a truly international environment and contribute to a company that places Africa at the heart of its mission?

Join KSSC and be part of the team shaping the future of logistics in Africa!

Profile

JOB FUNCTION & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Digital Transformation Project Leader is responsible for leading digital transformation initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on supporting the Group's business units by providing them with agile and innovative digital solutions (web and mobile apps, cloud & RPA automation, chatbots & generative AI, data visualization reports, etc.)

We are seeking a passionate and self-taught junior project leader to join a rapidly growing team for this position that encompasses several key responsibilities essential for successfully delivering digital projects within the AGL Group. It primarily involves supporting internal clients throughout the entire lifecycle from initial needs assessment to solution deployment. This includes project scoping, development & testing (UAT) follow-up, and production rollout.

Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

- Collaborate closely with internal clients to understand and formalize their needs.
- Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical
specifications.

Project Management:

- Plan and manage projects end-to-end, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality
standards are met.
- Coordinate effectively with all project stakeholders.

Product Ownership:
- Define and prioritize the product backlog based on user needs and business
objectives.
- Ensure developed solutions meet internal client expectations and align with the
Group's digital strategy.

Team Coordination and Agile Facilitation:

- Lead agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and project
retrospectives.
- Support developers on a daily basis to ensure progress and maintain
development quality.

Quality Assurance:

- Oversee testing and user acceptance phases to ensure delivered solutions meet
specifications.
- Implement performance and quality indicators to monitor the effectiveness of
deployed solutions.