Apéty Joseph AKAKPO
IT Project, Program & Portfolio Manager , PMP®
Salary / Daily rate
Metz, France
Mobility: Luxembourg, Cotonou, ...
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
IT Project, Program and Portfolio Manager with 10 + years of experience across industrial and institutional environments. My Experience includes end-to-end delivery of IT initiatives, from production systems in industrial settings to the operational steering of large IT project portfolios. With a solid technical background, I operate comfortably between delivery teams and decision-makers, enabling reliable execution of IT and digital initiatives.
Work experience
IT Project Manager & Delivery Lead
Piqpoint.Freelance
Nov 2025 - Present
1 year
69340 Francheville, France
Delivering Project Management and PMO assignments for organizations operating in complex IT and digital environments. I take direct ownership of: – End-to-end IT & digital project delivery (from scope definition to go-live) – Operational PMO setup and execution steering – Project recovery and stabilization – Portfolio, demand and delivery governance – Executive-level delivery visibility and reporting Typical scopes include: enterprise IT project portfolios, core business applications, system integration programs, data platforms, and critical digital transformation initiatives. My approach is focused on clear ownership, structured execution, risk control, and predictable delivery.
IT Project Portfolio Management Officer , Senior Consultant
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Dec 2018 - Oct 2025
6 years 11 months
Luxembourg
Operational steering of the bank’s IT project portfolio (130+ new projects per year), ensuring strategic alignment, execution control, and reliable performance visibility across all active initiatives. Key responsibilities: – Ran portfolio operations at governance level: demand intake, prioritization, capacity allocation, and execution monitoring – Defined and enforced portfolio governance standards, processes, decision forums, and delivery controls – Built and operated automated dashboards to provide real-time portfolio performance visibility – Controlled core delivery indicators: objectives, dependencies, costs, timelines, resources, and risks – Drove execution alignment with delivery teams on status, risks, and deliverables – Produced C-level and executive committee reporting to support steering and investment decisions – Led cross-functional stakeholder coordination across business, IT, and executive levels – Trained and onboarded project teams on portfolio processes, governance rules, project methodologies, and delivery standards Typical scope: large-scale enterprise IT and digital project portfolios within a regulated banking environment.
Groupe PSA
Jun 2014 - Oct 2018
4 years 5 months
89800 Fleys, France
Implementation project Manager , Consultant
Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
2 years
89800 Fleys, France
Led end-to-end implementation of production control systems across multiple industrial plants, from business requirements to production rollout. Key responsibilities: – Conducted business needs analysis and translated operational requirements into clear technical specifications with users and stakeholders – Drove qualification and testing of new developments with Java delivery teams, securing consistent on-time delivery – Led system integration and pre-production testing to ensure deployment readiness and production stability – Managed production rollout, configuration, and operational handover to plant teams – Led change management and end-user training to secure adoption, operational continuity, and performance – Acted as the main coordination point between plant operations, IT, and development teams throughout delivery Typical scope: industrial production control systems, shop-floor applications, and plant-level IT deployment projects.
Integration and Test Engineer, Consultant
Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
2 years 7 months
89800 Fleys, France
- Oversaw testing, integration, and functional validation of production control applications. - Developed comprehensive test plans and scenarios, ensuring thorough validation of new functionalities.
Software Development Engineer , Consultant
Cardiabase
Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
7 months
Nancy Area, France
- Designed and developed a data processing tools within a team of engineers. - Created automated scripts for data cleanup processes and developed data export web services.
Software Development Engineer, junior Consultant
DATACET
Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
5 months
Nancy Area, France
- Developed an internal billing application, including needs analysis, solution design, database development, and functional validation.
Industrial Project Manager , Intern
BURGMAIER PRECISDEC
May 2012 - Dec 2012
8 months
France, Alsace
Led the optimization project for the spare parts warehouse using the DMAIC methodology (Lean Six Sigma principle). Environmental conformity assessment for ISO 14001 certification (Project mode)
Education
Ecole nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz
Mastère spécialisé, Management de projets Industriels
2011 - 2013
1 year 4 months
University of Ghana
Engineering Degree, Computer Engineering
2007 - 2011
4 years 4 months
Licenses & certifications
PMP, Project Management Professional
Issued: Feb 2026
ITIL Foundation Level
Issued: Feb 2022