Antoine Dorland

Program Director with 18 years of experience

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Big DataProduct OwnershipProject Management (PMO)Clean ArchitectureHTMLPower BIKnowledge ManagementMicroservicesAzureProduct MarketingData VisualizationGoogle Cloud PlatformSAP CloudMySQLProduct ManagementSnowflakeDatabricksSwagger/OpenAPIDesign ThinkingConsulting ITScrumConfluenceJiraStrategy & ConsultingA/B TestingCustomer SuccessProject OwnerERPSAP ERPSQL databasesAIdbt

Languages

EnglishFrench

About me

Intro

- Data & Tech team leadership, with solid experience in cross-functional management and steering in complex and international environments - Specialist in organizational strategy and structuring data teams, from startups to corporate environments - Implementation of agile systems at scale, including governance, project rituals, product roadmaps, and capacity management - Ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and governed data solutions

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Work experience

Data Program Manager

GRDF

Oct 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Saint-Denis, France

I lead the strategic data direction of large-scale programs. I oversee the full data lifecycle—from definition of the data vision to operational execution—ensuring that data becomes a lever for decision-making and business impact. I drive system and platform transitions (data platforms, data visualization tools, reporting environments), selecting technologies that best support efficiency, scalability and long-term strategy. I manage and coordinate cross-functional teams (data, IT, business, external partners), providing guidance, prioritization, and alignment across all stakeholders. My responsibilities include: • Defining and leading the program’s data strategy • Steering platform/tool transitions (data & BI ecosystems) • Making technological decisions to support future growth • Managing and mentoring teams to deliver operational excellence • Ensuring alignment and coordination between business & technical teams My objective: turn data into a strategic asset by combining vision, technology choices, and effective team leadership.

Pernod RicardFreelance

Oct 2020 - Jul 2025

4 years 10 months

Paris, France

Data Lead for Southern Europe

Jul 2024 - Jul 2025

1 year 1 month

Paris, France

As Management Entity Data Lead for Southern Europe, I lead the regional orchestration of data strategy, bridging the gap between local business operations and the global data architecture. Positioned as a key interface between affiliates, IT leadership, and global data product teams, I drive the convergence of decentralized data practices toward a unified, scalable, and compliant data ecosystem. I operate as a Data Customer Success Manager, orchestrating the convergence of local data demands into scalable, strategic solutions. I manage data demand across the region, evaluating stakeholder needs, qualifying requests, and ensuring they are routed through appropriate governance channels. A core part of my mission is to promote adoption of global data products while providing hands-on support for legacy BI systems, ensuring business continuity and smooth transitions. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Data Demand Management: - Own the intake and qualification of data needs across markets - Translate local business drivers into scalable, secure, and reusable data solutions - Serve as a governance gatekeeper, aligning local priorities with enterprise data strategy Legacy BI Rationalization & Architecture Transition: - Oversee the phase-out of legacy BI environments across affiliates - Ensure technical continuity while preparing systems and teams for future-state architectures - Proactively detect and mitigate the rise of shadow IT and data silos Global Data Platform Adoption & Integration: - Lead the adoption of global data products and platforms across the region - Interface with product and engineering teams to ensure local compliance and performance scalability - Champion a federated data governance model while advocating for regional needs in global roadmap discussions This role requires a hybrid mindset—combining architecture thinking, operational excellence, and strategic influence. It’s about laying the foundation for data as an enterprise asset.

Data Transition Manager / Agile Coach

Oct 2020 - Jul 2024

3 years 10 months

Paris, France

As transition manager within the Data team, I acted as the right-hand to the Head of Data France, with a cross-functional responsibility for structuring, steering, and maturing the Data function in the context of a company merger and a BI tools overhaul. My role encompassed project governance, organizational structuring, and operational management support, with the goal of aligning data teams around a shared roadmap, equipping governance processes, and securing the necessary resources for execution. Key achievements: - Built the post-merger Data roadmap in coordination with IT, BI, and business teams - Established project governance (committees, rituals, CoProj / CoPil meetings) - Defined and monitored performance and productivity KPIs for data teams - Developed capacity planning, identified critical resources, and supported strategic recruitment - Harmonized working methods across teams from different legacy organizations (standards, tools, reporting) - Contributed to the transition towards global BI solutions (Power BI, Snowflake, DBT, SAP) Technical environment: Power BI, Qlik Sense, QlikView, SAP, Informatica, Matillion, BI4, Oracle Data Guard, Snowflake, DBT

Project Director

Le Groupe La Poste

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

3 months

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

> Industry: Public Sector (ANTAI > Main role : Scoping and structuring of a strategic program (CRM, BI, application redesign, AI). Scope of intervention, actions and deliverables: • Strategic scoping phase o Designed the scoping of a project exceeding 4,000 man-days. o Collected, formalized, and prioritized business requirements. o Coordinated expert teams (Power BI, Data/Score, UX, Infrastructure, Security, Operations, Testing, Quality). o Defined project standards and best practices: continuous integration, test automation, software quality. • Key deliverables o Comprehensive project plan: governance, steering committees, methodology. o 18-month strategic roadmap. o 6-month detailed operational schedule (“micro-planning”). o Workload plan and financial projections. o Identification of profiles to recruit and support in the recruitment process. o Risk assessment and mitigation scenarios. o Presentation of analyses and recommendations to project sponsors. Key strengths & contributions: • Rapid integration in a fully remote working context (Covid). • Strong autonomy in organizing work and driving cross-functional expertise. Work environment: UML, MS Project, Power BI, Score, Hybris, Java, PHP

DOCAPOSTE

Jan 2017 - May 2020

3 years 5 months

94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France

Project Director

Apr 2019 - May 2020

1 year 2 months

94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France

> Industry: Public Sector (ANTAI, Ministry of the Interior) – www.antai.gouv.fr > Main role : Management of strategic and complex projects for ANTAI, with full accountability for commitments (scope, cost, schedule, quality, margin). Scope of intervention, actions and deliverables: • Management of strategic projects o Digital transformation trajectory and electronic invoicing. o Feasibility study for an XXL electronic archiving project, exceeding 1,200 man-days (detailed project plan: workload, costs, timelines, risks). Core solution: VITAM. o POC and industrialization of the XXL Electronic Archiving System based on Vitam: • Coordination of cross-functional teams (applications, operations, security, quality). • Implementation of a continuous integration platform and a testing factory (automation, performance, load testing). • Definition of standards: continuous integration, code quality, privacy by design, security. • Rigorous monitoring of schedules, budgets, and actuals, with the implementation of performance indicators. • Reversibility projects & tenders o Direction of public contract reversibility projects (budgets, schedules, staffing, trade-offs, tracking of actuals). o Contribution to strategic RFP responses. • Client relationship & governance o Participation in steering committees and strategic governance meetings with ANTAI. o Responsible for managing the relationship with client business and technical management teams. Key strengths & contributions: • Strong involvement in business processes and guarantor of compliance with internal procedures. • Ability to raise alerts, escalate, and synthesize information for executive management. • Proven experience in cross-functional management within complex environments (multi-site, multiple stakeholders). • Accountability for project margin and profitability. Work environment: Application mapping, Vitam, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, React.js, Selenium, SoapUI, Swagger Editor, Sciforma, Talend, Jira, Jira Service Desk, Confluence.

Digital project manager then Product Owner

Jan 2017 - May 2019

2 years 5 months

94220 Charenton-le-Pont, France

> Industry: Public Sector (ANTAI, Ministry of the Interior) – www.antai.gouv.fr > Main role : Leading IT project teams (up to 28 people) and managing the strategic application evolutions of ANTAI. Scope of intervention, actions and deliverables: • IT Project Management - Supervision of major projects: interface enhancements, front-end redesign in responsive design, modernization of back-office and exchange protocols (web services), and application support. - Management of projects up to 4,000 man-days (Build & Run). - Implementation and monitoring of business continuity plans. - Coordination of cross-functional expertise (DBA, security, quality, technical partners). • Team Management & Operational Leadership - Supervision of 28 team members (internal staff & contractors: designers, developers, testers, operators). - Monitoring of schedules, budgets, and actuals. - Contractual management: activity reports, staffing, leave management, workload planning. - Contribution to drafting responses to public tenders. • Client Relationship & Governance - Facilitation of steering and evolution committees, strategic reporting, and project trajectory tracking. - Responsible for the relationship with ANTAI partners and third-party application maintenance. - Management of application evolutions with an annual budget of €900K. • Change Management & Agile Transformation - Led the Agile transition: organization of training and certifications, support for both the team and client in adopting Scrum. - Implementation of new rituals and adaptation of organizational processes. Key strengths & contributions: • Strong involvement in the successful transition to Agile (Scrum). • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to unify teams and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders (partners & end clients). Work environment: Java, Angular, Spring Boot, PHP, MySQL, Splunk, Maven, GitLab, Docker, Jenkins, SonarQube, Selenium, SoapUI, JMeter, Swagger Editor, Qoppa Software, Liferay, eZ Publish, Jira, Confluence, Mantis, VMware, Centreon, MS Azure, Batch Jobs.

Projet director

Join Me NowFreelance

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Paris, France

> Industry: Web & Mobile Apps > Main Role : End-to-end leadership of a mobile application project (“Join Me Now”) Scope of intervention, actions and deliverables: • End-to-end project leadership for mobile app “Join Me Now”: - Defined the overall product and project strategy (roadmap, budget, communication, marketing). - Drafted all functional deliverables: business requirements, functional and UX specifications, storyboards, creative briefs. - Designed the testing strategy (functional and regression), executed user acceptance testing and validated production releases. - Supervised the quality of all deliverables (design, development, testing). • Team leadership and coordination: - Operational management of designers, developers, testers, and external partners. - Coordinated with service providers and ensured contractual follow-up. Project methodology: Agile - Managed the project in Agile Scrum with strong involvement in structuring and facilitating ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives). - Broke down work into User Stories and planned development in sprints. - Orchestrated and prioritized the backlog according to team capacity constraints and business value. - Tracked velocity metrics and adjusted planning based on feedback and lessons learned. Key achievements and contributions: • Capacity planning & roadmap: Built a detailed project plan with feature prioritization, workload estimation, and sprint arbitration based on available resources. • Budget & financial ownership: Defined and managed the overall budget (vendors, communication, marketing), made investment trade-offs, and monitored projected profitability. • Quality & release management: Defined business acceptance criteria, authored use cases, designed and executed the testing strategy, and validated release notes for each production deployment. • End-to-end delivery: Oversaw the full value chain, from vendor RFPs to the successful launch of the application on mobile stores. • Go-to-market & communication strategy: Prepared the digital marketing plan and coordinated communication campaigns to maximize the application’s visibility. Work environment: MongoDB, Java, HTML, CSS, PhoneGap, WordPress, Wix, Google Analytics, Trello, Jira, Confluence

Web & Media Project Manager, Digital Systems Testing & Qualification

Les PlusFreelance

Sep 2009 - Dec 2016

7 years 4 months

Paris, France

> Industry: Media & Web > Main role : Digital project management and functional qualification of applications Scope of intervention, actions and deliverables: • Digital: o Managed digital projects (websites, e-commerce platforms, mobile applications). o Drafted business requirements and functional specifications. o Designed testing strategies and performed functional testing & UAT. • Media / Events / Distribution: o Provided consulting services to media agencies and press groups (e.g. Figaro Média). o Managed media and event-related projects: from requirement definition to provider selection and delivery oversight. o Supported cultural & events companies in digital transformation (ticketing, booking, communication platforms). Key projects delivered: • Led the implementation of digital platforms and websites (hejorama.com, lagrandeboutiqueparis.com, officine-paris.fr, Vsmagazine). • Supported Urban Légende (concerts & festivals organizer) in adopting digital ticketing and communication solutions. Methodology & key skills: • Multi-project management using Agile methodologies. • Strong coordination between business teams, vendors, and developers. • Expertise in digital systems qualification and quality assurance. Work environment: WordPress, PrestaShop, Drupal, Google Analytics, Trello, Sketch

Advertising manager and web project manager

FC Presse

Sep 2007 - Oct 2009

2 years 2 months

Paris, France

Industry: Media, luxe & Press Main Role: Business development and digital project management Scope of intervention, actions and deliverables: • Advertising Executive: o Managed sales of advertising space across print and digital media. o Built and maintained client relationships with advertisers and media agencies. o Prospected new clients and business partners. o Prepared and presented tailored commercial proposals. • Web Project Manager: o Led the full redesign of the company’s digital portal. o Gathered and documented business requirements with internal stakeholders. o Selected and managed an external provider (cost, timeline, quality). o Designed test plans and executed user acceptance testing (UAT). Key skills: Digital project management – Client relationship & negotiation – Vendor coordination – Business requirements analysis – Quality assurance


Education

Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée

Master 2 (M2)

2019 - 2020

1 year 1 month

Institut Saint-Pierre

BTS Communication des entreprises

2005 - 2007

2 years 1 month

Portfolio

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