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Description

Here I go. After a decade in consulting and project management at SNCF, I've formed a pretty clear idea of what makes a transformation succeed or fail. Over the course of projects, I've seen the same truth emerge repeatedly: nothing works sustainably if people are treated as a secondary factor. As soon as sponsorship is neglected or ground-level resistance is underestimated, the project loses steam. The numbers show it too: very few transformations last, often because adoption hasn't been properly addressed. My approach, therefore, is the opposite of the classic top-down model. I prefer to involve the ground level from the start, make processes visible, make decisions in workshops (prioritization, trade-offs, RACI), and establish feedback loops to measure what truly works. Projects supported by solid change management go much further – we see this systematically. My playground is the design and deployment of MES: scoping, functional architecture, backlog, ERP/WMS/Power BI integrations, process analysis and standardization (BPMN/VSM), deployment strategy (pilot, measurement, industrialization, training, ambassador network, support). To give you an idea of scale: I managed the development and deployment of an internal MES for SNCF, rolled out across 10 plants and used by approximately 7,000 employees.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

SNCF
Project Manager - MES - Industry
TRANSPORTATION
December 2020 - December 2025 (5 years)
Saint-Denis, France
1) MES Construction

Scoping & Architecture: Definition of functional architecture and data model (traceability, genealogy, scheduling, quality, OEE), product backlog prioritization, and sprint sequencing.
User-Centric Design: Event Storming workshops / user journeys → functional specifications & acceptance criteria (User Stories, DoR/DoD).
IT System & Data Integration: Robust ERP/WMS/Power BI interfaces (API/ETL), unified repositories, and data quality.
Quality & Go-Live: UAT strategy, test plan (functional/non-functional), production deployment, and hypercare.
Security & Continuity: Rights management, logging, business continuity plan, and supervision (logs, monitoring).

2) Process Analysis (Performance & Standardization)

Flow Mapping (BPMN, SIPOC, VSM), formalization of SOPs, and inter-plant harmonization.
Definition of operational KPIs (e.g., OEE, scrap, cycle time, OTD) and dashboards for site and management steering.
Continuous Improvement Loops post-deployment (Gemba feedback, action plans, PDCA).

3) Working Workshops for Decision Making

Scoping: Prioritization workshops (value/effort), build vs. standard trade-offs, and RACI matrices.
Design & Alignment: Co-design with business/IT, regular demos, decision log, and risk management.
Mobilization: Facilitation of business networks and user communities (site referents, champions).

4) Transformation & Deployment Strategy (Multi-site)

Roadmap: Pilot trajectory → deployment waves (cutover, migration, Go/No-Go criteria).
Change Management: Structured training plan (kits, e-learning, coaching), communication, and local support.
Support & Adoption: Support runbook, SLAs, continuous feedback loop, and adoption review.
CGI – SNCF
Consultant – Product Owner
January 2018 - January 2020 (2 years)
• User needs analysis.
• Workshop facilitation.
• Project monitoring (AGILE) and support for the development team.
• Mockup creation.
• User Story writing.
• Data research and quality assurance.
• User training implementation.
• Application testing implementation and execution.
SNCF
Consultant – Assistant Product Owner
January 2017 - January 2018 (1 year)
• Facilitation of a user network.
• Product backlog management.
• Implementation of business workshops.
• Training.