Sylvain Margaine

Available to hire

Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Management Consultant
January 1, 2021 - Present
Independent senior management consultant providing strategic planning, PMO implementation, organizational design and portfolio governance for public and private sector clients.
Strategic Program Manager at TUC RAIL
May 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
New organization of 40 sites in Belgium and grouping into regional HUBs; strategy definition, processes, change management and operationalization. C-level intervention impacting approximately 600 people.
PMO Manager at SPI
November 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Organizational design, project methodology, roles & responsibilities and portfolio management setup (priority & capacity management).
Head of PMO a.i. at BEA Sensors
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Definition, implementation, change management, launch, operation, recruitment and handover of a strong directive PMO (priority management, capacity planning, governance…).
Organizational coach and consultant at Trasis
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Collaborative setup of a project and portfolio management system: methodology, roles & responsibilities, prioritization, reporting.
Organizational consultant at Crédit Agricole Assurance
May 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Organizational design recommendations and setup of a strategic planning process.
Program Manager Cost Reduction at STIB (Brussels)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Cost reduction program: definition, launch and follow-up (15 million € savings/year). Benchmarking overhead costs, ROI analysis, reporting to executive committee; strategy and change management for a 200-person division.
Corporate Planning and Reporting at STIB (Brussels)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Definition and validation of the company's project portfolio, KPIs, and project selection criteria.
Program Manager Metro at STIB
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Program manager for the largest investment program of STIB (metro renewal and automation). Functional responsibility for 60 people; governance, cost, planning, quality, risk management.
PRACTITIONER PMO, CONSULTANT at ALTRAN
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Engaged in PMO setup and implementation for multiple clients (e.g., EADS Telindus, Crédit Agricole, UCB Pharma, BASE NV, Altran PMO methodology development).
International Project Manager Software at EPPENDORF ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES (Namur)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
PMO responsibilities for outsourced product development in a multicultural environment (USA, India, Taiwan) under ISO9001 and GAMP4/21 CFR part 11; subcontractor analysis, contract negotiations, cost and timeline management, test plans, and coordination.
Assistant to Senior Project Management at EPPENDORF A.G. (Hamburg, Germany)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Development of controlling tools for large project costs; setup of technical databases (patents & scientific literature).
Sales & Support Engineer at ADVANCED ARRAY TECHNOLOGY S.A. (Namur)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Business development activities, sales support and customer interaction.
Program Manager Cost Reduction at STIB
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Cost reduction: definition, launch and follow-up of the company's cost reduction and savings (15 million € savings/year). Benchmarking of company’s overhead costs, ROI analysis, reporting to executive committee.
Corporate Planning and Reporting at STIB
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Definition and validation of company's project portfolio, KPIs, project selection criteria.
International Project Manager Software at EPPENDORF ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
Development and market of outsourced products in multicultural environment under ISO9001 and GAMP4/21 CFR part 11; subcontractor analysis; contract negotiations; project cost and timelines management; test plans; coordination.
Assistant to Senior Project Management at EPPENDORF A.G.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Development of controlling tools for large projects costs; setup of technical databases (patents & literature).
Sales & Support Engineer at Advanced Array Technology S.A.
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Business development activities and client support.

Education

Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) at École Centrale Paris
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles at Lycée Montaigne, Bordeaux
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) with honors at École Centrale Paris
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles at Lycée Montaigne, Bordeaux
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Prince2
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
CAPM PMI
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Lloyds certification as project manager within ISO9001 framework
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Prince2 Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
CAPM PMI Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Lloyds ISO9001 Project Manager Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Other, Real Estate & Construction