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Description

Program Director / Project Director specializing in IT transformation, IT governance, and complex program management. Over 30 years of confirmed expertise in managing strategic portfolios (up to €15M), leading teams of 10 to 40 people, and supporting complex transitions (mergers, reorganizations, organizational crises).

Areas of expertise:

• Stabilization and restructuring of IT departments post-merger/acquisition

• Management of business transformation programs and multi-country ERP integration (Oracle Fusion Cloud, SAP)

• Crisis management: rebuilding trust, operational recovery, team revitalization

• Specialization in aligning information systems with business objectives (Finance, HR, Procurement) during merger, reorganization, or digital transformation phases.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Vietnamese
Basic
Spanish
Basic
English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Clariane SE
Interim Manager
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
March 2022 - September 2025 (3 years and 6 months)
Paris, France
Provided interim management for the Group Business Applications Manager position during a major reorganization and operational model transformation.

Achievements & Impact
-Implemented a governance plan for the countries. Managed the operational continuity of a critical application portfolio of €15M and the performance of a team of 18 experts and project managers involved in business projects and operational maintenance (MCO).
-Restructured and strengthened a team: recruited key profiles, managed subcontractors, defined roles.
-Led critical transformations in 5 business areas: Finance, P2P (Procure-to-Pay), Legal, HR, Real Estate, and e-Invoicing.
-Supported new Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementations with my team.
-Managed IT carve-out operations as part of the divestment of a foreign subsidiary: defined application scope, organized environment separation, secured data, and maintained service continuity (TSA).
-Led tender processes for the department with the purchasing department.
Team Management Project Management ERP Procurement Process Finance
Korian
Interim Manager
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
July 2021 - January 2022 (6 months)
Paris, France
Provided interim management for the IT Finance Domain Manager position until Korian completed recruitment, and carried out the following tasks:
-Managed a team of 10 people, managed and prepared the IT Finance team for 2022 deadlines through reorganization and team strengthening.
-Rebuilt and revitalized the relationship of trust with the financial management and accounting platforms.
-Participated in various project committees and worked to ensure the IT Finance team was involved in all finance projects.
Team Management Interpersonal Skills Organization Recruitment
lafargeholcim
Interim Manager
CIVIL ENGINEERING
April 2016 - February 2021 (4 years and 11 months)
Mission: Following the merger with Holcim, supported Lafarge's IT directors during information system transformation and management reorganization phases by performing the following tasks:
-Managed the project portfolio (estimated workload of 3400 man-hours on average).
-Managed a team of 35 people to ensure the service continuity of the Legacy System.
-Coordinated the activities of local teams (Application and Infrastructure) with European teams (based in Madrid and Kosice) as part of the SAP integration project.
-Managed tender processes and set up service centers.
-Performed audits (application or department operations).
-Implemented Lafarge's digital transformation policy with the CIO.
-Collaborated on defining new ITSM processes in ServiceNow.
Team Management Project Portfolio Audit Digital Transformation SAP