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Sonia SEF

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Hello! I’m Sonia SEF, a Senior PMO and Transformation Leader with 15+ years of experience steering complex, multi-stakeholder programmes across international environments.

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Hello! I’m Sonia SEF, a Senior PMO and Transformation Leader with 15+ years of experience steering complex, multi-stakeholder programmes across international environments. I excel at consolidating multi-country plans, ensuring data accuracy, strengthening portfolio management processes, and driving strategic alignment in demanding operational contexts.

My strengths include strategic planning, forecasting, process optimization, risk management, and performance monitoring. I translate local insights into regional strategies, improve operational excellence, and support decision-making through robust analysis and high-quality data governance. I enjoy coordinating cross-functional teams, delivering measurable business value, and guiding transformation programmes from concept to implementation.

  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

Operations Director & Transformation Consultant · Self-employed – Nautical industry, transport, multi-site logistics, premium eventsJan 2021 – Dec 2024 · 4 yrs

Structured and optimised operational processes, reducing processing time by 10% and contributing to +30% revenue increase for clients. Led transformation programmes: governance frameworks, reporting models, dashboards, KPIs. Managed cross-functional teams (up to 50 people) and complex multi-site operations. Analysed workflows, identified optimisation opportunities, and deployed action plans. Provided strategic advisory on continuous improvement and risk management.

Transition Management Consultant – Crisis & Project Management · TG Group – MarseilleJan 2018 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs

Provided methodological support to project managers: processes, planning, governance. Led operational reorganisation projects and roll-out of new business processes. Defined and monitored performance indicators; improved internal workflows. Delivered project management training and supported capability building. Supported change management in high-pressure or crisis environments.

Co-founder & Operations Director · EUPALA SAS (Digital archiving pioneer – Clients: Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, ESA, ANDRA, BnF, NATO)Jan 2005 – Dec 2018 · 14 yrs

Led a €1M European R&D project with 5-country coordination (FR, UK, DE, CZ, NL). Directed operations: 15-person team, R&D coordination, and product strategy. Defined product development roadmaps and technology maturity levels (TRL). Managed complex programmes for major institutional and industrial clients.

Software Engineer & Project Manager · Technology projects & digital innovation eventsJan 1998 – Jan 2005 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Education· 5

Executive MBA – Cybersecurity & Strategic Information Risk Management · ESG Paris2025
MBA – Strategic Management & Economic Intelligence · EGE Paris2014
Project Management & Leadership Programme · Grenoble Management School2009
Bachelor of Science in Computing · University of Wolverhampton, UK1998

Certifications and awards· 5

ISO 270012030 – 2025
GDPR2030 – 2025
DORA2030 – 2025
NIS22030 – 2025

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