Nerice NGASSA, PMP®

Emotors is a joint venture between the Stellantis Group (50%) and Nidec Leroy-Somer (50%) with the goal of leading the future of electric mobility. The company has a capital of €186 million and employs over 700 people. I joined the project team to contribute to the production of electric machines for Stellantis group vehicles (Peugeot, FIAT, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Ram, Free2move, ...). I worked within a multidisciplinary team in a matrix organization (Safety, Software, Mechanical, Electronics, and System). As a Project Manager, I was responsible for: - Sharing the project vision and aligning stakeholders on deliverables, milestones, and objectives - Leading the analysis of functional and technical requirements in coordination with business teams - Proactively identifying risks, and developing and tracking response plans - Monitoring deliverable cost, timeline, and quality using KPIs - Managing and prioritizing the product backlog in line with the project schedule - Structuring project reporting - Facilitating project ceremonies - Leading multi-level project communication - Delivering and deploying project outcomes into production This project organization enabled the production of over 500,000 units, which are currently on the market. Here is my client’s website: https://emotors.com Technical context: Agile | MS Project | 3dxEperience | Notion | Suite Office | --- IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Application Maintenance Project Manager, Digital Project Manager, Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Projects Manager, Project Manager, Project Estimation, Project Coordination, Project Plans, Microsoft Project, Requirements Definition, Scrum, User Stories, Product Roadmap, Confluence, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership

E2CAD is an SME committed to providing its clients with a high level of expertise and support in the development of their products. This project focused on the development of a Battery Management System (BMS) platform for electric vehicles. I joined the company as Project Manager / Product Owner to lead the development of the BMS for the client Stellantis. As Project Manager / Product Owner of a multidisciplinary team of 18 people, I was responsible for: - Designing the project structure (charter, governance rules, RACI, etc.) - Managing communication with all stakeholders and gathering their requirements - Performing detailed analysis and tracking of project requirements - Building and monitoring the WBS, workload estimation, and scope adjustments - Facilitating project rituals, defining the product backlog, user stories, and Definition of Done - Coordinating technical and business resources (development, quality, validation) - Implementing dashboards to automate decision-making Thanks to this structured organization, the company was able to deliver the expected outcomes to the client on time and at the required level of quality. Here is my client’s website: https://e2-cad.com/fr/ Technical context: Agile | MS Project | Tuleap | Jira | Notion | Office Suite --- IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Application Maintenance Project Manager, Digital Project Manager, Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Projects Manager, Project Manager, Project Estimation, Project Coordination, Project Plans, Microsoft Project, Requirements Definition, Scrum, User Stories, Product Roadmap, Confluence, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is the UK’s leading premium automotive manufacturer, with over 430,000 vehicles sold worldwide in 2023. A subsidiary of Tata Motors, JLR is renowned for its iconic models such as the Range Rover, Defender, and Jaguar F-Type, and is heavily investing in electrification and embedded technologies. As a Software Engineer on the INVERTER project for JLR, I was involved in all phases of the V-cycle — from requirements specification to validation, including software design. Key responsibilities included: - Analysis of customer requirements - Software design - Implementation in C/C++ - Design and development of internal tools (Perl/Bash/VBA) - Testing and validation of software features and the final product - Our team’s commitment during the tender process enabled us to win this strategic project and deliver it in line with contractual expectations. Technical environment: C/C++ | AUTOSAR | I2C | CAN | Flexray | ISO 14229 | Agile | MS Project | Polarion | Jira | Microsoft Office Suite --- IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Application Maintenance Project Manager, Digital Project Manager, Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Projects Manager, Project Manager, Project Estimation, Project Coordination, Project Plans, Microsoft Project, Requirements Definition, Scrum, User Stories, Product Roadmap, Confluence, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership

Somfy is a global leader in the automation of openings and closures for residential and commercial buildings. Operating in over 60 countries, the group employs more than 6,000 people and reported €1.5 billion in revenue in 2023. A pioneer in motorized shutters, blinds, gates, and alarm systems, Somfy is heavily investing in connected technologies (IoT), home automation, and smart home ecosystems. The project aimed to design and develop two voice-controlled connected devices, fully compatible with the Somfy ecosystem and operating over a Thread network. These devices allow users to control and diagnose their equipment via a voice interface. As a Software Engineer, I was responsible for the following tasks: - Drafting the functional and technical specifications - Electronic and software design of the connected devices - Software development in a Linux environment (C, Java, NodeJS, SSL) - Component selection and electronic board design - Integration of the Alexa Voice Service (Amazon Web Services) - Writing progress reports and ensuring project tracking - Leading technical reviews and product demonstrations with stakeholders Technical environment: Agile | MS Project | NODE JS | Jira | Office Suite | AUTOSAR | C/C++ | JAVA --- IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Application Maintenance Project Manager, Digital Project Manager, Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Projects Manager, Project Manager, Project Estimation, Project Coordination, Project Plans, Microsoft Project, Requirements Definition, Scrum, User Stories, Product Roadmap, Confluence, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership

The French Robotics Cup is an annual national competition organized by Planète Sciences and the ARTEC Festival, bringing together more than 200 teams from universities, engineering schools, and enthusiast clubs. Each team is tasked with designing, programming, and assembling one or two autonomous robots capable of completing a series of technical challenges within a limited time, based on a detailed and annually renewed specification. This competition highlights cross-disciplinary skills in embedded systems, mechatronics, artificial intelligence, project management, and collaborative teamwork, in a dynamic environment that combines innovation, technical rigor, and creativity. 🎯 Context: We represented our university in this challenge as a multidisciplinary team of 8 members, each responsible for a robotic subsystem. 🔧 My role – System Engineer, in charge of the “King Kong” robot: - Technical specification of hardware and software subsystems - Design and development of embedded software (C/C++, Java, Linux) - Implementation of a web-based remote control interface - Development of movement strategy and game logic - Design and implementation of a custom pathfinding algorithm - Integration of sensors (ultrasonic, lidar) and coordination with the mechanical team - Participation in testing, debugging, and tuning sessions on a dedicated test bench - Preparation and delivery of the technical presentation to the jury 📈 Result: We ranked 9th overall out of more than 150 competing teams, with two fully functional, reliable, and competitive robots. This experience allowed me to strengthen my expertise in system engineering, embedded software architecture, and agile project management, while cultivating a strong team-oriented performance culture. --- IT Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Projects Manager,Project Estimation, Project Plans, Microsoft Project, Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership