Thales Avionics
- Helicopter In-Service Program Manager
Courbevoie2009 - 2012• Leading support business strategy with helicopter OEMs (Eurocopter, Turbomeca, AgustaWestland, Sikorsky …) through a team of Account Managers worldwide (France, USA & Italy mainly).
• Responsible for helicopter in-service programs gross margin improvement plans through P&L analysis.
• Accountable for supportability of helicopter avionics products systems throughout their life (8 000 helicopters in-service), particularly during the entry into service of new products/standards (ILS management) and after first fit manufacturing phase out (obsolescence management).
• Major in-service issues task force leader (crisis management) and retrofit management.
• Transverse management of helicopter ILS activities, optimizing support business plans during bid and ILS phases.
Thales avionics
- Head of Field Support Engineering for Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EuMEA)
Courbevoie2008 - 2009• Developed international team management capabilities (up to 5 different nationalities based in up to 7 different countries) building up and leading a team of 10 field support engineers based in several airports within the EuMEA region to support Thales Avionics IFE customers (airlines) during the EIS of their new systems.
• Definition of field support engineers standard processes, tools and trainings through the management of continuous improvement projects.
• Between 2008 and 2009, succeeded in decreasing self-funded activities by 65%.
Thales avionics
- Leader - IFE Engineering European Office
Courbevoie2006 - 2008• Leadership of a team of 6 engineers based in Toulouse and Hamburg, both in In-Flight Engineering system and installation engineering. Achieved to deliver commitments on time with a 25% cost reduction target.
• Key technical interface between Airbus cabin definition team (Toulouse and Hamburg), European seat/racks suppliers and Thales Avionics IFE engineering teams located in California.
Formations
Université De Montréal - Ecole Polytechnique De Montréal
