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Description

Strategic PMO Consultant with over 15 years of experience in banking and international IT departments. I help IT departments structure their governance, manage their IT portfolios, and inform strategic decisions through planning, budget management, and executive reporting systems.

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

BPCE
Strategic PMO
BANKING AND INSURANCE
April 2023 - May 2026 (3 years and 1 month)
Paris, France
Within the Architecture & Operational Excellence department of the Corporate IT of BPCE SA group
The ATS department – Architecture, Technologies and Standards – is responsible for the governance of cross-functional projects, the definition and deployment of development tools and methods, the provision of technical enablers, IT architecture and associated standards.
Annual budget ~€9M
Main contacts: Head of Department, Managers

Structuring of management & governance
- Harmonization of roadmaps with departmental priorities and capacity constraints
- Structuring of steering committees and preparation of materials for the Executive Committee and group bodies
- Strengthening of budget and capacity management (commitment process, financial monitoring, landing)
- Support for the department head in formalizing strategic messages (impact, risks, budget trajectory) and integrating new activities (AI, Cyber)

Scaled Agile deployment
- Design and deployment of scaled agile rituals (Quarterly Planning, quarterly reviews, cross-functional synchronization)
- Alignment of teams on shared priorities and improvement of capacity visibility

Cross-functional management & maturity improvement
- Structuring the monitoring of a cross-functional program (200 applications, 300 testers)
- Coordination of action plans related to IGG / BCE recommendations
- Support for project managers in improving management practices (budget, risks, reporting)

Key skills: Agility, IT Governance, Project Management Coaching
Scaled Agile Safe Project Management IS Governance Strategic PMO Change Management
BNP Paribas Personal Finance
Strategic PMO / Support for Agile@Scale Transformation
BANKING AND INSURANCE
March 2022 - March 2023 (1 year)
Paris, France
Within the IT Expertise Center "Strategic Portfolio Management" of one of the leaders in consumer credit in France and Europe
The expertise center is responsible for the strategic management of IT portfolios (obsolescence, cloud, industrialization) and business lines, and the IT department's capability.
Scope: 500 FTEs
Main contacts: Tribe Leader, Business Strategic PMO, Agile@Scale Transformation Program.

Portfolio management structuring
- Contribution to the implementation of Strategic Annual Planning and Quarterly Business Review rituals
- Structuring of new monitoring reports for commitments from Quarterly Planning
- Implementation of capacity projections and budget landing

Data reliability & industrialization
- Improvement of the Portfolio Management repository (consistency checks, data reliability) to improve the quality of arbitration decisions.
- Reduction of duplicates and overproduction in monthly reporting
- Automation of recurring reports (consumed, committed, landing)

Support & maturity improvement
- Support for Business PMOs in adopting management systems
- Contribution to structuring executive materials for governance bodies

Key skills: Strategic Portfolio Management, Agility, Reporting Optimization
Agile Change Management Strategic PMO Digital Transformation
Diverses sociétés du CAC40
Trainer and PMO Clinic
January 2022 - Today (4 years and 7 months)
Training: Project Manager, Agile Culture, Introduction to Agile Frameworks, Chapter/Community
Pedagogy used: Training From the Back of the Room
Support sessions dedicated to PMO and SPMO practices. Format: PMO Clinic