Abdelhamid LABID

Senior IT Project Manager | Data Center, Infrastru

Salary / Daily rate

92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

CybersecurityEntra IDIntuneMicrosoft 365ExchangeOneDriveSharePointAzureAWSGitHubLinuxAgile CoachingProcess ImprovementData AnalysisITILRisk ManagementTesting & QAChange ManagementServiceNowJiraConfluencePower BI

Languages

Arabic (Native)English (Fluent)French (Fluent)

About me

Intro

I lead complex IT transformation programs where Data Center, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity and Digital Workplace converge.With 15+ years of international experience, I have led multiple strategic projects in parallel across large-scale, business-critical environments — from new Data Center deployments and capacity expansion to DC/Cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, network transformation and Digital Workplace.My experience spans major international organizations including CANAL+, BNP Paribas, Bouygues Telecom, Oracle, Vodafone and Huawei, working across Europe, Middle East, Africa, APAC and LATAM.I combine strong technical understanding with end-to-end program leadership: strategy, roadmap, budget, governance, architecture coordination, vendors, resources, risks, dependencies, migration, cutover and transition to operations.Selected achievements:• International transformation programs across 30+ countries• Portfolio management of multiple strategic projects in parallel• Data Center deployments, expansions, migrations and DC-to-Cloud transformations• Global cybersecurity rollout covering 2,309 URLs — coverage increased from 16% to 94%• 15–20% Cloud consumption optimization through FinOps initiatives• ~20% reduction in infrastructure obsolescence• Large-scale Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Cybersecurity and Workplace transformationCore areas:Data Center & Infrastructure Transformation | Cloud & Hybrid Cloud | Cybersecurity | Digital Workplace | Network & Telecom | Migration & Modernization | Program Governance | Vendor Management | FinOps | International DeliveryI am particularly interested in complex transformation programs where technology, business priorities and international delivery meet.Open to Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure/Cloud/Data Center Program, Transformation and IT Delivery opportunities in France and international environments.

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Work experience

Senior IT Project Manager | Data Center, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Digital Workplace

CANAL+ GroupFreelance

Sep 2025 - Jul 2026

11 months

Paris, France

Led a portfolio of strategic Data Center, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Digital Workplace projects in parallel across 20+ international entities. DATA CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE • Led Data Center transformation, decommissioning and migration initiatives within CANAL+’s Cloud-First strategy, including a large-scale workload migration program across Nutanix/AHV virtualized environments (~800 VMs). • Owned infrastructure readiness, migration waves, application dependencies, network/security prerequisites, cutover and transition to RUN across on-premise, hybrid and Cloud-connected environments. • Drove coordination across Infrastructure, Network, Architecture, Cybersecurity, application owners, vendors and Operations. CYBERSECURITY & IAM • Led CrowdStrike EDR deployment across international entities. • Led BeyondTrust EPM rollout across ~800 endpoints and Akamai DNS Firewall initiatives. • Led 802.1X / NAC transformation with FortiAuthenticator and Active Directory. • Led IAM transformation across Okta, Entra ID and on-prem AD. DIGITAL WORKPLACE • Led M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations across Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint using Quest. • Led Windows/macOS transformation with Intune, Autopilot, Endpoint Analytics and packaging. PROGRAM GOVERNANCE • Managed 8+ strategic projects in parallel: roadmap, priorities, KPIs, risks, dependencies, resources, SteerCo and cross-project arbitration. ★ 87% of OneOffice transformation scope delivered across 20+ entities within 7 months.

Senior IT Project Manager | Data Center, Cloud, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

BNP ParibasFreelance

Feb 2023 - Jul 2025

2 years 6 months

Paris, France

Led multiple strategic Data Center, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity and Digital Workplace projects in parallel across 30+ countries in EMEA, APAC and LATAM. DATA CENTER & CLOUD • Led international Data Center, hybrid infrastructure and Cloud transformation initiatives covering modernization, workload migrations, resilience, capacity and transition to RUN. • Managed transformation across on-premise, Cloud@Customer, hybrid and public Cloud environments, coordinating infrastructure, application and security dependencies. • Led Azure & AWS Cloud / FinOps initiatives, delivering 15–20% consumption optimization. • Led infrastructure lifecycle & obsolescence programs across Windows, Red Hat, CentOS, SQL and CFT, achieving ~20% reduction. CYBERSECURITY & RESILIENCE • Led global Akamai Kona anti-DDoS / Web Protection rollout covering 2,309 URLs; security coverage increased from 16% to 94% within 12 months. • Led infrastructure security, remediation and Microsoft Defender initiatives. • Led Purview / Information Protection and C0-C3 classification projects. WORKPLACE, DEVOPS & TELECOM • Led Windows 10/11, M365, Entra ID, Intune and SCCM transformation. • Led international Azure DevOps / Azure / GitHub transformation and Oracle SBC infrastructure projects. PROGRAM GOVERNANCE • Owned multiple projects simultaneously: budgets, resources, KPIs, risks, dependencies and SteerCo with CTO/CIO, Regional CIOs, Cyber, DPO, Infrastructure and RUN teams. ★ 30+ countries | 2,309 URLs | 16%→94% security coverage | 15–20% Cloud optimization | ~20% obsolescence reduction.

Chef Projets Communications Unifiées et Cloud

Bouygues Telecom

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

3 years 1 month

Paris, France

Led multiple Infrastructure, Network, Telecom and Unified Communications projects in parallel for enterprise customers. INFRASTRUCTURE & DATA CENTER • Led infrastructure deployments, migrations, capacity expansion, platform upgrades and production readiness. • Managed Data Center, Network and infrastructure dependencies across multiple customer environments. NETWORK & UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS • Led BroadSoft/Cisco UC and complex IP/VoIP transformation projects. • Managed Alcatel OXE/OXO/8770 environments. • Led SBC, voice gateway and endpoint projects involving AudioCodes, Cisco and Poly. CUSTOMER DELIVERY • Led end-to-end delivery from requirements and architecture coordination through deployment, migration and RUN transition. • Managed several customer projects simultaneously, owning planning, budgets, resources, risks, suppliers, dependencies and escalations. • Drove coordination across customers, Business, Engineering, Infrastructure, Network and Operations.

Principal Project Manager EMEA | Data Center, Infrastructure & Telecom Transformation

OracleFreelance

Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

2 years 1 month

32110 Caupenne-d'Armagnac, France

Led multiple mission-critical Data Center, Infrastructure and Telecom transformation projects in parallel for major customers across EMEA. DATA CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE • Led international infrastructure deployment, migration and modernization programs. • Managed Data Center environments across compute, network, virtualization, storage and backup. • Led VMware/Citrix, NAS/SAN and NetBackup infrastructure transformation. TELECOM & NETWORK • Led Oracle SBC deployment and migration programs supporting mission-critical IP/VoIP and Unified Communications services. • Managed infrastructure capacity, resilience, migration and production-readiness activities. CONSULTING & DELIVERY • Managed several customer engagements simultaneously across countries and technical environments. • Owned planning, risks, dependencies, technical escalations, customer governance and multi-vendor coordination. • Led customer workshops, consulting and international knowledge transfer.

IT & Telecom Project Manager | Data Center, Infrastructure & B2B Services

VodafoneFreelance

May 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 8 months

Qartaba, Lebanon

Led multiple Data Center, Infrastructure, Network and Telecom projects in parallel supporting Vodafone enterprise and B2B services. DATA CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE • Led Data Center expansion and capacity projects across compute, virtualization, network and storage. • Managed infrastructure deployments, migrations and platform upgrades. • Led VMware/Citrix virtualization and NAS/SAN infrastructure initiatives. NETWORK & SECURITY • Led Network & Security projects involving Cisco and Palo Alto environments. • Led Oracle and SQL Server infrastructure initiatives supporting enterprise services. B2B & TELECOM • Led UC/UCaaS and IP communications projects for enterprise environments. PROGRAM DELIVERY • Managed several projects simultaneously across Product, IT, Network, Infrastructure and Telecom. • Owned planning, resources, vendors, risks, dependencies, implementation, governance and transition to operations.

IT Project Manager | Infrastructure, Collaboration & IAM

inwiFreelance

Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year 2 months

10046 Marocchi, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Led multiple IT Infrastructure, Collaboration and IAM transformation projects in parallel. INFRASTRUCTURE • Led infrastructure integration, migration, deployment and modernization initiatives. • Managed technical dependencies across enterprise IT environments. IAM & COLLABORATION • Led Identity & Access Management projects across applications and infrastructure. • Led enterprise collaboration and communication platform transformations. PROJECT GOVERNANCE • Managed several initiatives simultaneously across Infrastructure, Security, Engineering, Business and Operations. • Owned requirements, planning, resources, risks, dependencies, testing, deployment and transition to RUN. • Drove cross-functional coordination across internal teams and suppliers.

International Project Manager | Data Center, Infrastructure & Telecom

Huawei Technologies

Nov 2009 - Dec 2014

5 years 2 months

Morocco, IN 47963, USA

Led multiple large-scale Data Center, IT Infrastructure and Telecom projects in parallel across international environments. DATA CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE • Led new Data Center / infrastructure deployments, capacity expansions, migrations and platform upgrades. • Managed compute, network and storage workstreams supporting mission-critical services. TELECOM CORE • Led IP/IMS/VoIP and Telecom Core transformation projects. • Managed OSS/BSS and subscriber/core platform projects including HLR/HSS. INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY • Managed multiple customer projects and technical workstreams simultaneously across technologies and geographies. • Led multicultural engineering teams, subcontractors, customers and technology partners. • Owned planning, resources, migration, acceptance, risks, dependencies and transition to operations. • Led customer governance, workshops, training and knowledge transfer.


Education

Institut National des Postes et Télécommunications

Ingénieur d'État, Ingénierie et management IT et Télécommunications

2006 - 2009

4 years

Ingénieur d'État , Ingénierie et management IT et Télécommunications

Hassan 2 University

University License, Mathématiques et informatique

2003 - 2006

4 years

University License , Mathématiques et informatique


Licenses & certifications

VMware vSphere 6.5 Essential Training Part 1

Issued: Jun 2019

Certified by LinkedIn

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