Christian Dior IT Network & Operations Manager
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading haute couture and luxury fashion maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its craftsmanship, creativity and global retail and production footprint. The house combines artisanal excellence with ambitious digital and IT transformation programmes delivered through D_Next, its central technology and operations organisation.
Christian Dior Couture — Courbevoie: IT Network & Operations Manager to lead network infrastructure, security and a team within D_Next.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end network projects (design, standardisation, rollout and industrialisation) across LAN, WAN, WLAN and cloud-connected architectures.
- Ensure operational stability, performance and availability of the Group’s network estate; manage escalation of complex incidents and drive root-cause analysis and remediation.
- Define, maintain and evolve global network standards and reference architectures; ensure adoption across international sites and third-party suppliers.
- Oversee security, resilience and compliance of network architectures; contribute to observability, monitoring and capacity planning.
- Manage and develop a team of network engineers, structuring activities, upskilling personnel and fostering a continuous improvement culture.
- Coordinate vendor relationships and service-level monitoring for network and security suppliers, ensuring quality of service and contractual fulfilment.
- Operate within a Build & Run, product-oriented and agile delivery model to balance transformation projects with operational excellence.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) in networks, telecommunications or engineering, or equivalent professional qualification.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in complex, international network environments; 10+ years preferred for senior accountability.
- Proven track record of managing network projects end-to-end and operating in a Build & Run / Agile delivery model.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with responsibility for team management and cross-functional collaboration.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in network design, delivery and operations within complex, international environments; track record of leading network engineering teams and delivering large-scale LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi and cloud-connectivity projects. Ten or more years of experience is preferred for this managerial role.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+5) in networks, telecommunications or engineering, or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Courbevoie, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Christian Dior Couture offers a high-performance, creative workplace anchored in artisanal excellence and rigorous operational standards. As part of LVMH, the maison promotes inclusion and diversity and supports group initiatives such as LVMH LIFE360, including Green IT priorities, while encouraging employee development across international teams.
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