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Description

Results-oriented IT Project Manager with over 19 years of experience in Engineering and Information Technology. Proven track record of consistently delivering projects with high energy and dedication, on time and to specification.

Strong leader with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people at all levels and across all functions.

Exceptional analytical skills and full project lifecycle management, from requirements gathering to final implementation phase with the ability to thrive under pressure.

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km), Rouen (up to 10km)

Europcar Mobility Group
IT Project Manager
AUTOMOBILE
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
Paris, France
Role: IT Project Manager
Projects:
CFT to SFT: Migration of all Axway CFT flows to the new Gateway platform (IBM Sterling File Transfer)
Piloting the migration activity to the new SFT platform and managing all stakeholders until production deployment
Migration of Production CITRIX profiles from DC to AWS (M2C)
Data replication using SnapMirror
Opening Security Groups and routing management (Merge request validation)
Addition of appropriate VPCs
Migration of filers from DC to AWS (M2C)
Migration of DEV/UAT volumes from the Data Center to AWS with appropriate protocols
EC2 Windows to transfer data via CIFS with robocopy
EC2 Linux/Unix to transfer data via NFS with Rsync
Archived volumes stored on AWS S3 Glacier
VPN Unification (Worldwide)
Unification of solutions at the group level,
Simplification and centralization of infrastructures,
Modernization and standardization of IT systems
Compatible with various Clouds
Team: 20 People Methodology: Agile

Mission:
Ensure, in conjunction with tribe referents and partners, adherence to roadmaps, test monitoring, production and rollback deployment plans
Lead the project and coordinate periodic information gathering to produce a summary to measure progress (weekly weather report, risks, alerts)
Write and distribute minutes of the various meetings held (ad-hoc & weekly),
Ensure the preparation of materials for the monthly steering committee in conjunction with stakeholders
Serve as the main point of contact for all organization-related requests for the migration project
Manage communication and change management with all stakeholders (Local IT managers, Tribes, franchisees, and partners)
Manage, challenge, and empower all coordinators/technical referents
ARVAL - BNP PARIBAS
Senior IT Project Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
June 2022 - January 2024 (1 year and 7 months)
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Role: Senior IT Project Manager
Projects:
Deployment, Migration, and evolution of the ERP Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2016 to the version
Microsoft Dynamics Navision Business Central:
Various Countries (Ireland, Greece, Morocco, Romania, Turkey, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil)
Reporting solution benchmarking (Power BI)
APOLLO web platform redesign “Italy”
Implementation of DATAMART Asset Risks & Asset Management
Team: 12 People Methodology: Agile

Mission:
Develop the general technical specifications of the project based on the functional specifications, considering the Corporate's (Group) technical architecture and security requirements.
Ensure the creation of the Product Backlog - Prepare in advance elements for costing and/or invoicing. Oversee the writing of user stories and detailed project specifications.
Assess risks (costs, deadlines, etc.) that may arise during the project.
Define the needs in terms of human resources and technical skills.
Establish project structures and operating rules (methods, management tools, indicators, etc.).
Prepare RFI, RFP according to stakeholder requirements.
Identify sensitive points to clarify with suppliers during dedicated workshops.
Specify selection criteria and define different implementation approaches for pre-selected suppliers.
Monitor and measure project progress (dashboard creation, indicator selection, steering committee planning, etc.).
Oversee the entire project governance until closing.
Plan and organize unit tests and user functional acceptance to ensure solution adoption.
Ensure production deployment (Go Live)
Monitor bug fixes (Stabilization Phase)
Supervise and coordinate the work of all internal and/or external stakeholders.
Validate deliverables.
Technical Environment: Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Azure Cloud, AWS Cloud (M2C), Office M365, Windows 10 Pro, VMWARE VSPHERE 7, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Power Bi, Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2016 / BC19 / BC21, Confluence, JIRA, ServiceNow, Triskell
COVEA ASSURANCE
IT Infrastructure Project Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
May 2021 - June 2022 (1 year and 1 month)
Paris, France
Project:
LAN DC Overhaul (3 Sites: LEMANS, SARAN & NIORT)
Addressing network core obsolescence and evolving towards a unified, resilient, and centralized architecture (Cisco ACI)
Securing the COVEA network against Cyber threats
Contribution to the Group's compliance with ANSII/OSE (Essential Service Operators) Regulations
Standardization of architectures and operations by different teams/sites
Team: 30 People
Missions:
- Gather and define needs for writing the specifications
- Ensure and control the development of Technical Design Documents (DTC) according to prerequisites defined with the integrator
- Organize project meeting follow-ups and lead steering committees
- Estimate the budget and monitor the workload
- Coordinate with teams and departments to carry out necessary operations according to established timelines (DPM) to ensure project success.
- Lead the project and coordinate the deployment of different batches
- Manage, motivate, and challenge the project team members across the three sites
- Implement control points to secure interventions and ensure migration success
- Ensure the application of security standards and norms (Homologation) in accordance with the project (OSE)
- Manage communication and change management
- Plan and scope project needs, tasks, and milestones.
- Anticipate and parallelize actions to optimize deadlines and ensure commitments are met.
- Implement security equipment to meet SIA requirements
- Lead technical workshops and working meetings.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of all internal and/or external stakeholders.
- Monitor migration operations downstream and mobilize relevant stakeholders for corrective measures
- Provide hierarchical reporting.
- Maintain all project documentation properly.
Technical Environment: Cisco ACI Fabric, Microsoft Windows Server 2019 / 2016, VMWARE VSPHERE 7, Hyper-V, VM UCS, Exacc, MS Messaging, NAS, Blade Center Chassis, Cisco Telephony, F5 Load Balancer (Fidelia), Citrix, ESX eGambit, Unix, Linux, Data Domain, AS400, MAINFRAME, Palo Alto Firewalls, ServiceNow ITBM, Confluence, Box Drive