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IT Transition Manager | Project Management & Workplace Transformation

I intervene quickly to take over an IT team in difficulty, regain control of a drifting project, or ensure managerial coverage, with visible results in a few weeks.

I support CIOs and business departments in high-stakes contexts: team disorganization, multi-country programs, workplace transformation, or delivery under pressure.

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Recent examples

• Management of an IT team (8 engineers) in an international environment

• Management of a multi-country program (18,000 devices – 5 countries)

• Windows 11 Migration (Headquarters & retail)

• Workplace Transformation (Workspace ONE)

• Implementation of AI governance (Gemini deployment)

• Coordination of e-commerce SAP Hybris delivery

• Direct reporting to Head of IT / CIO

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Typical missions

• Taking over a struggling IT team

• Delayed or disorganized project

• Managerial replacement

• Structuring organization & prioritization

• IT / Business / Partner Coordination

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📍 Lille – Paris – Brussels

Available for IT transition management or project management missions

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lille (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Bruxelles (up to 50km), Reims (up to 50km)

Norauto International
IT Transition Manager | Engineering Manager
AUTOMOBILE
September 2024 - August 2025 (11 months)
Lille, France
Mission entrusted by the Head of IT / CIO to take over a high-pressure IT team and secure strategic IT programs in an international environment.

Context
Struggling IT team of 8 engineers (internal conflicts, significant technical debt)
MDM migration program pending for 2 years
Migration of 18,000 devices across 5 countries
Windows 11 migration to manage for all Headquarters and auto center workstations
AI governance and IT usage security challenges
Financial stake over €300K
International environment with high management exposure

Actions
Managerial stabilization and re-framing of the IT team
Management of a sensitive internal conflict situation and operational reorganization
Management of the multi-country Workspace ONE migration program (18,000 devices)
Management of the Windows 11 migration for all Headquarters and auto center workstations
International coordination and implementation of clear delivery governance
Vendor arbitration and team skill enhancement
Implementation of an AI governance strategy to limit shadow AI
Controlled deployment of Google Gemini to a pilot IT population
Coordination with Cyber teams for AI usage and security awareness
Progressive expansion of AI deployment to Headquarters employees
Regular reporting, risk management, and decision support for the Head of IT / CIO

Results
Stabilized team and improved work climate
MDM and workstation programs brought back under control
Structured and secure Windows 11 migration
AI usage governance implemented and shadow AI limited
Enhanced visibility and management for the CIO
Secure strategic decisions for IT management
Solid foundation for continued international deployments and workplace transformation
Team Management IT Project Management Agile Methodology Cross-functional Coordination Vendor Management
NHOOD
Run & Application Lead
E-COMMERCE
February 2024 - May 2024 (3 months)
Lille, France
**Context**: Management of application delivery for Aushopping e-commerce sites (France and international) in a multi-country and multi-vendor environment.

Mission entrusted by the Head of Digital Marketing.

Missions

Management of a nearshore developer team (Spain & Maghreb) in full remote
Management of evolutionary maintenance for the SAP Hybris platform
Coordination of Aushopping showcase sites for several European countries
Gathering and qualification of digital marketing business needs
Prioritization and arbitration with development vendors
Validation of workload, deadlines, and deliverables
Daily facilitation of rituals in English with international teams
Organization and supervision of testing phases (UAT, pre-production, go-live)
Communication and coordination with the business teams of different countries
Updating the sites' privacy policy for regulatory compliance (CNIL issues)

Results

Structured and reliable international delivery
Improved coordination between business and technical teams
Site compliance with privacy and regulatory risk issues
Enhanced visibility for business teams on delivered evolutions
Transition Management Team Management Agile Methodology Vendor Management IT Support
EXTIA - CBA MEUBLES
IT Operations Manager (Transition)
DIGITAL AND IT
April 2023 - October 2023 (6 months)
Lille, France
**Context**: Taking over IT management in an SME environment with modernization and security challenges.

Missions

Supervision of system & network infrastructures
Structuring the IT roadmap as part of an IS overhaul
Management of EDR deployment (Sentinel One)
Coordination of softphone and tool modernization projects
Supervision of the support team & priority management

Results

Clarified IT roadmap
Secured IS
Improved IT visibility with management
System Administration IT Support Transition Management

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