Nicolas Rion

UK-based tech and network services provider integrating AI, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions across complex digital ecosystems. Brought in to re-engineer internal digital delivery to support long-term AI adoption at scale. - Led the shift from project delivery to a product-led model enabling faster AI experimentation and rollout across internal systems. - Designed and embedded a lean delivery framework aligned with business objectives, cutting delivery overhead and boosting adaptability. - Established forecasting and delivery health metrics to help leadership prioritise and fund AI-aligned initiatives at lower risk. - Coached product managers and architects to adopt continuous delivery thinking and outcome-based planning. - Enabled cross-platform collaboration to support internal AI pilot integrations across ServiceNow and cloud systems. - Reduced delivery costs and decision latency by embedding lean governance and prioritisation frameworks aligned to AI delivery goals.

Working with delivery leaders and transformation teams to sharpen leadership presence and enable better delivery systems in AI-ambitious organisations. - Delivered over 500 hours of 1:1 coaching for 50+ leaders across tech, finance, and public sectors. - Helped delivery and product leads build communication, confidence, and clarity to deliver complex initiatives with greater speed, focus, and business value. -Developed bespoke coaching frameworks to support strategic decision-making and system thinking.

Global innovation consultancy helping clients modernise systems, launch products, and scale transformation across regulated industries. Led capability uplift, people operations, and coaching strategy across UK delivery teams — preparing talent and systems to support modernisation at scale. - Coached Delivery Managers to optimise team performance and delivery maturity, contributing to the successful delivery of 5 high-impact client projects. - Built 3 high-performing delivery teams from scratch and accelerated their impact through targeted coaching and leadership mentoring. - Recruited 15+ consultants and shortened hiring cycles through leaner onboarding and assessment practices. - Contributed to company-wide strategy around delivery leadership development and modern operating model design.

Leading UK job platform undergoing Agile-driven transformation of its recruitment tech stack. Enabled Agile delivery practices, lean experimentation, and team empowerment across product squads during the organisation’s digital reset. - Transitioned legacy teams into iterative, data-informed delivery units capable of real-time product optimisation. - Embedded test-and-learn and experimentation cycles to improve feature ROI, reduce delivery waste, and accelerate feedback loops. - Improved stakeholder trust and delivery transparency with rolling forecasts and progress dashboards, enabling better prioritisation and reduced time-to-decision.

Global consultancy supporting public sector and finance clients with IT transformation and modernisation. - Revamped workflow planning and story management to improve delivery predictability and reduce cycle time across teams. - Delivered a high-stakes, deadline-driven government project by stabilising team cadence, reducing churn, and ensuring predictable value delivery. - Rolled out TDD, Kanban, and CI/CD best practices to raise software quality and delivery resilience.

Built digital products across mobile, web, and enterprise systems — forming the foundation of a delivery career grounded in engineering, product value, and lean experimentation.