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Maher Ben Smida

IT Project Manager - PMO

€590/day
3 projects
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 24 hours

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About Maher

IT Project Manager / PMO with over 15 years of experience in managing complex and strategic projects, in multicultural and multi-sectoral environments, on an international and national scale. Expertise in innovative digital solutions, blockchain, AI, and fraud prevention. I lead high-value projects by combining methodologies, technological innovation, and optimal resource management.
  • English

    Fluent

  • Italian

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km), Strasbourg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Airmont
    Transformation PMO
    AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
    April 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 4 months)
    Paris, France
    **Context**: Steering an IT project portfolio in a growth environment, with the implementation of structured PMO governance.


    - Implementation of a hybrid methodology combining Agile and Waterfall
    - Creation of the Operations department, dedicated to customer activation and support
    - On-Premise deployment of Odoo ERP to automate business processes
    - Change management for the adoption of Odoo ERP within the organization
    - Training teams on new processes and tools
    - Maintaining the information system in a secure condition (MCS) according to ISO 27001 requirements and cybersecurity standards.
    - Maintaining the operational condition (MCO) of the dedicated infrastructure and datacenters internationally (USA, Cyprus, Germany, France)

    Key Results
    - Improved team efficiency and cost reduction
    - Harmonization of tools and processes and audit with BPI (France 2030)
    IT Infrastructure Management Project Management Team Management Odoo Budget Management
  • Baobab SAS
    IT Project Manager
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    January 2023 - March 2024 (1 year and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    Identification and implementation of an innovative AI-based solution to protect 500K customers against fraudulent bank transactions
    • Gathering and analysis of needs in a multi-country environment (7 African countries)
    • Exploration of real-time fraud detection solutions
    • Launch and management of RFI/RFP purchasing processes
    • Evaluation of offers and supplier selection
    • Negotiation and contracting with NICE ACTIMIZE, a leading player in real-time fraud detection solutions (internal and external)
    • International deployment of the solution and support for local teams in its adoption

    Key Results
    - Protection of over 1 million bank transactions per month
    - Increased speed of anomaly detection (+300%)
    - 80% reduction in financial losses and processing time (200%)
    Project Management Fraud Prevention Google Cloud International AI and Data Analysis
  • Groupe AFNOR - DSI
    PMO (ACE - DGECE - DI)
    CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
    January 2021 - December 2022 (2 years)
    Saint-Denis, France
    Management of a multidisciplinary team of 16 employees, including Product Owners, analysts, and developers, responsible for managing certification applications in France and internationally (39 branches worldwide)
    • Cross-functional management of 14 projects (Build & Run)
    • Development and monitoring of quarterly and annual roadmaps
    • Continuous improvement of business processes in France and internationally
    • Negotiation with strategic suppliers to reduce and optimize costs
    • Implementation of performance indicators (KPIs) for project monitoring
    • Facilitation of strategic committees with internal and external decision-makers
    • Recruitment, change management, and conflict resolution
    • Contribution to obtaining ISO 27001 certification for the Information System

    Key Results
    - Cost optimization (-15%) and reduction of project delivery times by 20%
    - Improved internal stakeholder satisfaction
    Team Management Project Portfolio Management IS Strategy Change Management Cybersecurity

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Education

  • Telecommunications Engineer
    Telecom Paris Tech (ENST)
    2011
  • Networks and Telecommunications Engineer
    Polytechnic University of Turin
    2011

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