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Najia Benali

Transformation Management Consultant

€1,200/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Najia

Are you leading a strategic transformation, a complex program, or a high-stakes project portfolio?

I support general management, PMOs, and transformation departments in structuring, securing, and accelerating their strategic programs.

With over 20 years of international experience in industry and complex environments, I specialize in:

✅ Structuring and managing strategic PMOs
✅ Portfolio and program governance
✅ Bringing critical projects back under control
✅ Organizational transformation and operational performance
✅ Change management
✅ Integration of AI solutions and process automation

What I bring:
+Clear vision and executive management
+Streamlined governance and decision-making
+Reduced risks and inefficiencies
+PMO structure adapted to business challenges
+Accelerated transformation execution
+Identification of high-value AI use cases

Types of missions:

• Strategic PMO / Executive PMO
• Transformation Program Management
• Project Portfolio Governance
• Organizational Transformation
• AI Program Management
• AI Transformation & Change Management

Why work with me

✔ 20+ years of experience in transformation and governance
✔ International experience in complex programs
✔ Dual expertise in business transformation + AI
✔ Strategic and operational vision
✔ Cross-functional leadership and executive coaching
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Yazaki—Industrie Automobile
    Executive Program Director - Electronics and Connectivity Systems BU
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2021 - June 2024 (3 years and 5 months)
    Paris, France
    • Definition and management of the Business Unit's international transformation strategy in partnership with Executive Management and leading consulting firms.
    • Overhaul of governance models and management of complex organizational transformations, generating sustainable gains in performance, operational efficiency, and value creation.
    • Leadership of high-profile executive change management programs in multicultural and rapidly transforming environments.
    • Supervision of an international portfolio of strategic programs: governance, budget control, profitability, risk management, and performance.
    • Management of executive decision-making bodies and securing the execution of the Group's strategic programs and initiatives.
    Leadership Strategic PMO Program Management Strategic Planning Organizational Transformation
  • YAZAKI
    Senior Program Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    November 2011 - December 2020 (9 years and 1 month)
    Paris, France
    • Management of Project Managers and cross-functional teams in the management of international strategic programs with significant challenges in transformation, operational performance, and business alignment.
    • Management of the adaptation and deployment of Agile methodologies in industrial and product development environments.
    • Structuring and optimization of PMO frameworks, governance processes, and Program Management frameworks to enhance strategic priority management, risk control, decision visibility, and overall project performance.
    • Contribution to the continuous improvement of project organizations through standardization of methods, process optimization, and strengthening of the performance and accountability culture.
    Program Management Hybrid Project Management (PMP & Agile) Strategic PMO Team Management Process Improvement
  • Computer and Science Company CSC— Conseil
    MBA Consultant — CSC CIB
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    January 2010 - January 2011 (1 year)
    Paris, France
    • Contribution to post-merger integration and banking transformation missions through strategic analysis of M&A operations, operational processes, and financial performance to identify levers for optimization, synergies, and overall performance improvement.
    Mergers & Acquisitions Financial Analysis Consulting Business Strategy Synergies

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Education

  • MBA in International Business
    Ecole des Ponts ParisTech
    2011
    Master en Business Administration : Stratégie, Finance, Business modèles organisation et RH
  • State Engineering Diploma in Electronics
    ENSEM Ecole Nationale d'Electricité et de Mécanique.
    1998
    Diplome d 'ingénieur d'Etat en Electronique

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