Alain DELPUECH

Senior IT Consultant | CIO & CTO Expertise

Salaire / Taux journalier

Lyon, France

Mobilité : Paris, Lyon

Freelance

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Expertises

Conseil ITCoachingGestion de projet - PMO

Langues

AnglaisFrançais

À propos

Introduction

Ex-CIO/CTO with 30+ years driving IT transformation and digital strategy for global organizations. Proven track record delivering cost reductions, leading complex M&A integrations, and modernizing infrastructure at scale. Specialized in interim CTO/CIO roles, IT audits, complex migration, and turning technology into competitive advantage for mid-to-large enterprises.

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Expérience de travail

Consultant indépendant - Management de Transition IT

ADITUP CONSEIL

janv. 2020 - Présent

6 ans 10 mois

Lyon et périphérie

With over 30 years of experience in information technology and digital transformation, I support organizations of all sizes, both in France and internationally. My goal is to turn IT into a true driver of competitiveness and growth. My leadership skills, strengthened by extensive experience, include: • Leading IT audits and optimizing IT organizations (human resources, processes, technologies) • Designing IT/Digital strategies and translating them into actionable operational plans • Implementing performance dashboards with relevant KPIs • Rationalizing and reducing IT costs • Managing IT due diligences and projects related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures • Driving the transformation and modernization of infrastructures and digital workplaces • Optimizing and governing outsourcing (user support, application maintenance, infrastructure operations) • Accelerating the digitalization of business functions and operations • Developing innovative digital, data, and artificial intelligence solutions • Managing and steering strategic and complex programs and projects I take on these challenges as an interim CIO or CTO, or as an independent consultant, with the mission of delivering concrete and sustainable solutions to organizations.

Interim CTO

XPO Logistics Europe

avr. 2024 - juil. 2025

1 an 4 mois

26140 Saint-Rambert-d'Albon, France

Interim CTO for a European Leader in Transport and Logistic. Several objectives pursued during this 14 months engagement (04/2024-06/2025): • Management of the Infrastructure, Workplace services and Support teams while coaching the CTO in place. Audit of the situation and recommendation made to the CIO and head of HR. • Team reorganization adding Service desk and Cybersecurity team to form a new department. Internal and external recruitment. Implementation of the new organization and transition with newly recruited leaders. During this transformation, key projects delivered: • MPLS network replaced by SD-WAN (capacity x10). Deployment in France (110 sites) - 40% reduction in telecom costs. Preparation for European deployment. • Creation of an Azure cloud infrastructure. First application hosted. • Implementation of Microsoft hypervisor to reduce exposure to VMware licensing cost increase. • Deployment of Softphone in France; Implementation of Microsoft Identity Management; Migration of site servers to SharePoint & OneDrive. • Outsourcing rationalization study

Group Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP Innovation

Mantu

janv. 2020 - déc. 2021

2 ans

Région de Lyon, France

24 months Interim management as the head of IT (including an Innovation Lab and the Risk Management and Compliance function) for Mantu Group : o Covid-19 crisis management with reduction of cost of 30% o IT infrastructure transformation based on the adoption of O365 and migration to Azure cloud. o Design and implementation of the reorganization of the development factory into agile delivery teams organized per product, on 3 main hubs (HCMC, Mauritius, Tunis) o Innovation projects leveraging data acquisition robots and generation of insights with AI.

Sanofi

juil. 2003 - déc. 2019

16 ans 6 mois

VP, Sanofi Pasteur ITS Business Partner (BU CIO)

mai 2016 - déc. 2019

3 ans 8 mois

Part of the Sanofi Information Technology & Solution (ITS) leadership team, and accountable for all ITS aspects (Strategy and roadmap, Program delivery, quality of operational services) for one of the 5 Sanofi Global Business Units: Sanofi Pasteur (vaccines division). Key achievements: - Full re-integration of the European JV with MSD (SPMSD: ~1B€, 19 countries): done in 8 months – no TSA. - Externalization of Sanofi application support & maintenance activities (1700 apps) to a single supplier, end-to-end with an outcome based model and pricing. Worldwide transition executed in 6 months – 40% savings. - Digitalization of business: Cobot in manufacturing quality, eCommerce platform, mass email campaign management, CRM with e-detailing, Master Data Management for Product, Advanced Analytics are example of projects recently achieved in support of the vaccine division’s digital roadmap.

Sanofi CTO

nov. 2012 - mai 2016

3 ans 7 mois

In charge of Global Infrastructure and Services (850 IT people spread over 20 countries; Operating Budget of 400ME). Mission to transform Infrastructure & IT services at Sanofi to become Agile at Global Scale : - Globalize previously decentralized teams, and organize them around 7 global Hubs: Bridgewater (NJ-USA); Framingham (MA-USA); Sao Paulo (BR); Paris (FR); Lyon (FR); Frankfurt (DE); Singapore (SG). Creation of a hub in Mumbai (India). - Consolidate Infrastructure (20000 servers) - moving from 50+ Datacenters to 3 New Generation Data Center (USA, FR, SG). 80% of infrastructure consolidated in 4 years - with a 4 years payback (30%+ decommissioning). NGDCs highly virtualized and automated, run as private cloud - with Provisioning On Demand. - Externalization of Infrastructure Operations with one global Partner: from L1 & L2 as a first step to full end-to-end services, provided at 90% from India - Consolidation and externalization of End User Support with one global Partner. Service Desk Support delivered 24x7 from 3 regional locations (Pennsylvania - USA; Barcelona - Spain; Kuala Lumpur - MY) in 8 local languages. Initial wave of transition (12 legacy Service Desks) done in 12 months. Implementation of Shift Left initiatives and innovative way to support user on sites (IT Kiosks implemented in 30+ sites) - Design, built and deployment of global communication and collaboration services: VTC, Audio and Web conference, Workspaces and Skype. Skype deployed to 90K+ users for chat, audio and video calls, and content sharing. Skype Telephony deployed for 10K users (mobile users and dynamic offices Campus) - Transformation done within a decreasing budget and headcount reduced by 15% worldwide.

Vice President IS & Process Excellence

déc. 2010 - déc. 2012

2 ans 1 mois

Reporting to the Sr VP Finance, BD and Strategic Planning, managing a team of 224 IS/IT and Process Excellence people, and in charge of a yearly budget (operating and capital) of 90 M€.

Associate VP Information Solutions North America

juil. 2008 - janv. 2011

2 ans 7 mois

Reporting to the VP IS (CIO) & Process Excellence and The Americas BU Senior VP, managing a team of 110 IS/IT people (50 in direct hierarchy) within a global & matrix organization, and in charge of a yearly budget (operating and capital) of 48 M€ (20 M€ in direct accountability). Main responsibilities: • Development of the IS Regional strategy enabling the Regional Business Plan, with a specific focus on Manufacturing. • Leads IS resource based in US and Canada to ensure the local execution of global and regional IS strategy. • Member of the US and Canada Management Committees. Main challenges addressed: • Full Integration of Acambis – acquired by sanofi pasteur in September 2008. • Externalization of all application support and maintenance activities, generating a 25% reduction in recurring costs while improving the value of those activities. • Delivery of key IS programs: LIMS (Laboratory Information Mgt), MES PoC (Manufacturing Execution System) • Sanofi Pasteur IS lead for the “Transforming sanofi-aventis” / Support Functions initiative in North America

Associate VP Information Solutions France & Int'l

juil. 2003 - juil. 2008

5 ans 1 mois

Swiftwater, Pennsylvanie 18370, États-Unis

Regional head of IS, managing a team of 160 IS/IT people (90 in direct hierarchy) within a global & matrix organization. Main challenges addressed: Infrastructure & Operation: • Team reorganized to improve level of service and optimize costs, including externalization of the delivery of 2 lines of services (help-desk, system and server operations). • IT operations industrialized (ITIL) and automated. • Infrastructure renewed to offer high level of availability and flexibility to address growing needs. Business Process: align Commercial Operations project portfolio with Business strategy, and develop strategic IS in a scattered environment (13 key countries). IS Human Resource, Budget & Planning: develop consistent management practices and cohesion at country level.

Directeur SI Europe

Sanofi Pasteur MSD

sept. 1997 - juil. 2003

5 ans 11 mois

Reporting to the Vice-President Finance, managing a team of 30 IS/IT people, spread over 6 European countries. Main responsibilities: • Definition of the IS Strategic Plan, and elaboration of corresponding budgets and implementation programs, in close collaboration with corporate functions and all subsidiaries. • In charge of the e-business activity of the company (elaboration of the e-business plan) • Organization, supervision and coordination of IS/IT projects (~10 significant projects per year). • Organization and supervision of IT operational activities (Infrastructure management, User support). •Responsibilities extended to General Administration for France and Corporate sites (9 persons).

Manager

Andersen Consulting

sept. 1989 - juil. 1996

6 ans 11 mois

Consultant, Senior Consultant and then Manager: • In charge of customer engagement in the industrial area (2.5 M€ of fees over the last 2 years) : - Operational Audit, - Design and implementation of information systems, - Management of Change. • Project Lead (up to 10 consultants managed). • Elaboration and presentation of commercial proposals (achieved objectives: 1 M€/year). • Recruitment and consultant evaluation and training. Main Customers : EDF, General Electric, Matra Espace, Hispano Suiza (Snecma), Sodhexo. Business areas covered: Finance and controlling, Sales administration, Project management, Purchasing, Inventory management, Production planning.


Formation

emlyon business school

MBA

1996 - 1997

2 ans

ISAE-SUPAERO

Diplôme d'ingénieur, Ingénierie aérospatiale, aéronautique et astronautique / de l''espace

1985 - 1988

4 ans

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