Rodolphe Chabannaud

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND STRATEGY
- Spearheaded a complete digital and data strategy, fostering investment decisions and critical technological partnerships (AWS, SAP, Veeva),
- Successfully transitioned from SAGE X3 and AS400 to SAP/4HANA, overseeing the migration process and contract management,
- Built a Project Management and Value Realization Office team, instituting a ROI-focused business case culture.
IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Implemented new business platforms and IT infrastructure, facilitating a 100% increase in chemical production capabilities,
- Managed IT support during significant growth, seamlessly integrating new subsidiaries into the existing IT structure,
- Directed the strategic and technical aspects of the company's ERP implementation, streamlining operational processes.
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT
- Re-engineered the IT organizational structure, establishing Value Teams to improve collaboration between IT and business units such as R&D, Global Support, Manufacturing, and Sales,
- Led talent acquisition and team growth from 7 to 70+ members in multiple countries, supporting the IT needs of 17 global subsidiaries.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND CYBERSECURITY
- Developed and implemented financial and procurement processes, including design, forecasting, budgeting, and cost center/analytic accounting,
- Managed cybersecurity, serving as the primary contact for investors in an LBO context. Implemented regular audits and remediation programs to ensure compliance.

As part of the leadership team at pharmaceutical leader MSD France, I managed IT services and digital transformation, ensuring regulatory compliance and service continuity.
REALIZATIONS
- Led customer engagement transformation and Agile Marketing Factories rollout, creating a Data Factory for performance optimization,
- Developed IT for Organon lab spin-off, including CRM, ERP, and databases,
- Implemented the "SAFe" Agile Framework for strategic project coordination.
STRATEGY & CHANGE
- Aligned IT strategy with the French leadership team and global IT organization,
- Transitioned from legacy IT to a Digital Agency model and fostered innovation through Design Thinking,
- Coordinated with the Center of Excellency across multiple locations.
MANAGEMENT
- Managed 35 personnel, with direct reports across project management, software development, infrastructure, and support,
- Oversaw MSD France "One IT" community and coordinated with Research, Manufacturing, and Animal Health divisions.
FINANCE
- Managed a $16M "Digital Acceleration" fund, years 2018 to 2020,
- Administered annual IT portfolio, OPEX/CAPEX budgets, and R&D startup partnerships.
SIXENSE DIGITAL (GROUPE VINCI) (May 2016 up to May 2018)
Managing Director, Founder - Vinci Construction Digital Factory Manager
Sixense Digital, leads the digital transformation of Vinci group, world leader in construction and concession business.
REALIZATIONS
Creation of 3 different platforms in the following activity domains: real time Risk Monitoring, Projects and Assets Management available on web, smartphone and tablet. Sixense Digital brings its ability on BIM and Big Data technologies. Sixense Digital has made 6,5 million euros gross sales in 2018.
STRATEGY
- Company creation, Business Model definition, move from License mode to a SaaS mode: service offers redesign, contractual framework, general sale conditions,
- Marketing strategy definition: Pre-Sales, Marketing (manifests, brochures, websites, videos).
MANAGEMENT
- 48 employees, 3 direct reports: Product, Development and Operations Directors,
- Organization definition, writing of job descriptions, in house skill assessment,
- Recruitment follow-up, team skills development, recruiting firm choice and service contracts signup (Resolving, IBM),
- Software Development and BIM / CAD service center setup in Bucharest (Romania).
FINANCE
- P&L Management, OPEX / CAPEX budgets management,
- Implementation of billing and financial tracking processes,
- Innovative startup partnership (definition of the contractual framework).