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🚀 Leader in IT Strategy & Digital Transformation (+25 years of experience)

Based in the UK – 100% Remote intervention for the French-speaking market.

My goal: to design, deploy, and secure robust information systems to multiply your company's performance. From creating IT hubs to managing complex projects, I align your infrastructure with your strategic ambitions.

🎯 Transition CIO / IT Project Manager

I support your teams in adopting collaborative tools (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).

• Audit and complex business needs assessment

• IT risk identification and management

• Project management, quality assurance, and change management

⚙️ ERP & CRM Consultant

• Business process analysis and redesign

• Solution architecture, customization, and integration

• Secure data migration

• Continuous improvement and post-deployment support

💡 ROI-oriented strategic partner, I optimize your IT costs while ensuring strict compliance with market standards (ITIL, ISO, GDPR).

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Nantes (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km)

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January 2024 - Today (2 years and 6 months)
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Leadership of digital transformation projects for the University of Edinburgh's School of Biology.
Drives the adoption of emerging technologies, particularly those based on Artificial Intelligence products (OpenAI API), to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and foster continuous improvement.
Oversees technical production and change management, aligning all IT initiatives with growth objectives, regulations, and IT security best practices.
Leads a team of 11 talented individuals, experts in IT infrastructure and user support for 650 employees and 1,300 students in a research and teaching environment.
Responsible for strategic relationships with research and teaching communities in the field of information systems, while collaborating with colleagues across the University.
Develops and implements a coherent IT strategy for the School of Biology, aligned with the strategy of the College of Science and Engineering and the University, to boost student recruitment, revenue growth, and user experience.
Manages annual budgets and external service providers, ensuring strict adherence to project KPIs and delivery objectives.
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The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Innovations
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EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
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Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Leadership of strategic projects for the commercial organization within the University of Edinburgh, based on a Salesforce CRM solution.
Manages the IT department of the University of Edinburgh's commercialization service, providing comprehensive end-to-end infrastructure, support, and security solutions for over 170 users.
Defines and implements IT policies, security protocols, and continuous improvement strategies to optimize new technical solutions.
Manages external support teams and third-party providers to ensure smooth project delivery and service continuity.
Acts as the primary technical point of contact, collaborating with department heads, central University IT services, and external stakeholders to align IT activities with strategic objectives.
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Groupe Tonnellier
Head of Information Technology
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
January 2015 - January 2017 (2 years)
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Manages the information system for an industrial group comprising five sister companies nationwide, ensuring strategic alignment across all entities, remotely from Edinburgh.
Manages a multi-site support team available 24/7, providing uninterrupted IT services and maintaining high availability for critical industrial operations.
Oversees the IT budget and resources, manages priorities, risk control, and change management.
Maintains direct strategic relationships with key stakeholders: group executives and the IT departments of leading pharmaceutical partners.
Identifies infrastructure-related opportunities and defines risk profiles to ensure the scalability and security of the group's digital environment.
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