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Senior Consultant and SAP Project Manager, with over 15 years of experience in leading high-stakes ERP programs in multicultural contexts. Recognized expert in SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, BPC, SAC, and SAP BI solutions, I combine in-depth functional expertise (Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics) with technical mastery of data intelligence, planning, and hybrid analytical architectures (On-premise & Cloud).
Accustomed to managing data migration projects, digital transformation, and business process optimization, I act as a data architect, business/IT facilitator, and IT strategist. My strengths: collaborative leadership, results orientation, agility in technological innovation, and excellence in project governance.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Nantes (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km)
Experience
- ALTEC – CONSULTING / EVAME S.A. (Conglomérat) / AUTOMOBILE & MOTOS, INDUSTRIE, BTPSAP S4HANA Migration Program ManagerDIGITAL AND ITFebruary 2024 - Today (2 years and 4 months)Paris, France🎯 Objective:Lead the complete digital transformation of the information system of a multi-sector conglomerate in West Africa, by orchestrating the migration of critical data and processes from SAGE to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, in order to standardize operations, strengthen financial and industrial performance, and provide a unified, scalable, and SAP best-practice compliant technology platform.Missions & Responsibilities: Enterprise Digital Transition Expert SAGE S/4HANAScoping & Strategy: Led the initial phase with definition of the migration strategy (Greenfield/Bluefield), execution of SAP Readiness Check, development of the Business Case, and identification of target data for S/4HANA.Governance & Team: Built a team of 25 SAP consultants (ABAP/Fiori, FI/CO, SD/MM, Power BI), implemented the SAP Activate methodology, and defined project KPIs.Coordination: Managed teams, coordinated external service providers, and handled stakeholders through an Agile approach.Reporting: Monitored budget, presented KPIs to the Steering Committee, and managed escalations.Migration: Supervised Data Mapping, designed the S/4HANA architecture, executed the migration using SAP Migration Cockpit, and wrote the Cutover Plan.Interfaces & Analytics: Deployed SAP Fiori for UX and real-time dashboards with SAP HANA.Post Go-Live: Managed hypercare, handled incidents, and developed a continuous optimization plan.🛠️ Key Technical Skills: SAP S/4HANA, SAP Activate Methodology, SAP Fiori & SAP HANA, SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Readiness Check, Greenfield/Brownfield/Bluefield, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), Data Migration Strategy, Process Mapping, Change Management, Project Governance, Cutover Planning, Hypercare Management, Power BI.
- ALTEC – CONSULTINGSAP & BI Applications ManagerDIGITAL AND ITNovember 2023 - Today (2 years and 7 months)Paris, France🎯 Position Objective:Develop the SAP & BI business in an IT consulting firm model, ensuring profitable growth of the client portfolio while strengthening the team's technical expertise on SAP cloud solutions (BW/4HANA, S/4HANA, SAC, Power BI), with the goal of increasing customer satisfaction and improving project operational margins.Missions & Responsibilities:1. In-depth analysis of client needs (EVAME S.A.) expressed in the tender.2. Definition of the target S/4HANA private cloud solution and migration strategy.3. Identification of necessary resources and skills (ALTEC & other IT consulting firms).4. Development of the provisional project schedule and budget.5. Writing of the technical and commercial proposal, highlighting the expertise and added value of the SAP S/4HANA and Power BI solution.6. Design of SAC dashboards for the financial department of a retail group: profitability KPIs, cash flow statement, and Smart Predict.7. Development of planning scenarios in BPC Embedded: forecast budgets, controlled entries, script-based allocations.8. Reference point for Power BI and SAP projects: Participation in scoping and requirements gathering workshops with business departments. Data modeling (multidimensional and tabular models). Data preparation and integration with Power Query. Production and redesign (Bex reports) of reports and dashboards in Power BI. Support for business departments during the report acceptance testing phase and in adopting Data Viz principles and the Power BI solution. Task automation (data import) with Power Apps and Power Automate.9. Mentoring junior consultants and coordinating technical responses on SAP Cloud projects (S/4HANA, SAC).🛠️ Technical Environment: SAP S/4HANA, POWER QUERY, POWER APPS, POWER BI, SAP BW/4HANA
- Brico DépôtProgram Manager & Reporting LeadRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)July 2022 - May 2025 (2 years and 10 months)Longpont-sur-Orge, France🎯 ObjectiveLead the redesign of the decision-making architecture during the migration to SAP S/4HANA and BI, replacing SAP ECC, SAP BO, and Microstrategy with Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Ensure analytical continuity, improve reporting performance by 25%, and guarantee user adoption in a multi-country context, while respecting budget and deadlines.🚀 Missions & AchievementsLeadership: Managed a team of 6 project managers (BW, BO, Power BI) and aligned with the S/4HANA roadmap.Scoping: Workshops with Finance, Supply Chain, and Commerce to define strategic KPIs and dashboards.IT/Business Interface: Translated needs into specifications, monitored developments, and managed changes.UAT & Training: Coordinated multi-country Power BI/SAC testing and training.Governance: Implemented data quality, security (RLS), and traceability rules.Reporting: Budget monitoring, steering committee facilitation, and presentations to top management in France/UK.🧰 Technical InterventionsSAP BPC: Automated budget planning, optimized forms and scripts.SAC: Commercial dashboards (Sell-Through, GMROI, DSO) integrated with S/4HANA and BW/4HANA, with Smart Insights.✅ ResultsSuccessful migration without interruption.25% reduction in processing times.Rapid adoption through targeted training.🛠️ Environment: SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BW 7.4, BODS, Power BI, SAP BO, SAC, BPC, HANA, Microstrategy (FI, MM, SD, CO-PA).
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Education
- SAP S/4HANA Consultant Training + Data Migration ECC S/4 HANA2024Formation Consultant SAP S/4HANA + Data Migration ECC S/4 HANA
- Power BI Training - Complete Mastery (DATASCIENTEST)2024Formation Power BI - Maîtrise Complète (DATASCIENTEST)