Simon W - Digital Transformation Manager & Interim-CIO Startup/SMB

About Me

Swiss B work permit.

Let's Unleash Success Together!

Greetings! Are you seeking a seasoned professional with over 20 years of expertise? Look no further! With a Swiss B permit in hand, I bring a wealth of knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit that can elevate your organization.

Combining a solid marketing and technical background, I have thrived as a former CIO in a HealthTech startup. I possess the unique ability to effectively communicate in both French and English, effortlessly engaging with C-level executives and investors.

My passion for the digital realm dates back to 1995, and since 2011, I have been an independent contractor, staying ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving industry.

But it's not just about professional accomplishments. I am truly dedicated to personal development, process optimization, and fostering a harmonious work environment. Happiness and growth among my peers are at the core of my values.

Curious to learn more? Contact me and let's explore the exciting possibilities of working together. Together, we can unlock untapped potential and achieve remarkable success.

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Experiences

Industry: Recruitment, Human Resources.
Responsibilities:
> Talent sourcing.
> Talent coaching.
Environment: Hubspot CRM, Trello, Google Workplace, Google CSE, Google Meet, LinkedIn, ChatGPT.

HQ Retail Digital Product Manager

TAG Heuer (LVMH Group)

August 2021 to July 2022

Consultant

Eysins

Switzerland

Industry: Watchmaking, Luxury.
Projects:
> Replatforming of the store locator with Yext solution.
> Traffic counting global roll-outs with Prodco Analytics solution.
> Boutique data gouvernance framing and study.
Stakeholders: Retail, Export, Legal, business analysts, developers, architects, country/boutique managers and vendors.
Environment: SAFe, Agile, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Office 365, SoLocal LeadFormance, Yext, Google Business Profiles, SalesForce.com, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SFDC, Prodco Analytics, PowerBI, Google Cloud Platform.

Retail IT Program Manager & Agile Coach

Audemars Piguet

September 2020 to July 2021

Consultant

Le Brassus

Switzerland

Industry: Watchmaking, Luxury.
Projects:
> IT Coordinator for new boutique openings
> Change management and new Agile processes implementation within IT Department.
Stakeholders: Business, programmers, IS/IT, solution vendors and external partners.
Environment: Prince2, SharePoint, Infor M3, Azure DevOps Server (TFS), SugarCRM, EasyVista.

Ecommerce Program Manager

L'Occitane Group

May 2018 to September 2019

Consultant

Plan-les-Ouates

Switzerland

Industry: Beauty and cosmetics, Premium goods.
Programme: Selection, implementation and pilot deployment in 3 countries (Iceland, Argentina and Israel) of a new SaaS e-commerce solution for L'Occitane's authorized distributors, based all over the world. Winning vendor has been Solusquare.
Stakeholders: Business, programmers, IS/IT, designers, solution vendor.
Environment: Scaled Agile (Squad), PMI, Office 365, Teams, Workfront, SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, Solusquare, Adyen, Mercado Pago, Salesforce Commerce Cloud.

Industry: FMCG, Food processing.
> Project Manager: I was in charge of coordinating various enterprise mobility projects and initiatives.
> Delivery Manager: deployment of mobile applications, with a scope on all BUs and local markets.
> Innovation Expert: create and deploy mobile Proofs of Concept to test markets and BUs.
> SPOC for the audit of the MDM solution (Soti).
Stakeholders: Business, markets, programmers, IS/IT, designers, offshore.
Environment: Agile, PMBOK, SharePoint, SOTI Mobicontrol, iOS, Android, Balsamiq, Xamarin, HockeyApp, GLOBE, SAP HANA, FIORI.

Ecommerce Business Analyst & Product Owner

Nestlé Nespresso

February 2014 to December 2014

Consultant

Lausanne

Switzerland

Industry: Food processing, Premium goods.
> Main project: Implementation of a standalone ecommerce website to sell bundles (coffee machine + capsules).
> 2nd project: Study on how to integrate marketplace feeds.
Stakeholders: Marketing, Sales, programmers, architects, UX designers.
Environment: Scrum, PMBOK, SDLC, SOA, SharePoint, Visio, SAP hybris, Adobe AEM, HP ALM & PPM, Mantis, Magic UniPaaS, Adobe Analytics, Jira, Confluence, Cognos, Lengow, Adobe CRM, MS Project, Ogone, SlimPay, AirWatch.

Industry: Luxury, Watchmaking.
Study on bracelet obsolete components and how they are managed in the PIM and other integrated systems.
Stakeholders: Marketing, technical office (PLM), programmers, SAP team.
Environment: PMI, Visio, SOA, SharePoint, Utopix Centrix, Celum DAM, Matrix PLM, Adobe AEM, TestTrack, Aris Express.

Industry: Telecommunications, Mobile.
> Main project: Migration of the customer area from desktop to mobile web and native apps.
> 2nd project: Optimisation and evolution of the incident website.
Stakeholders: Marketing, product managers, project managers, architects, programmers.
Environment: SAFRAN (PMBOK), Scrum, SOA, Visio, Pencil, soapUI, Mantis, SharePoint, HP QC, SDLC, iOS, Android, Documentum.

Industry: Digital marketing, SaaS.
My mission was to prospect new clients and get them enrolled.
Stakeholders: SMB owners, pure players, marketing, commercial, digital.
Environment: Finch, LinkedIn, Viadeo, Skype, Zoho CRM, Google Workplace.

Industry: Human resources, Recruitment.
Project: Part of ISIT migration programme. Analysis, specification and migration of 36 local country websites on both desktop and mobile to a new Jahia platform.
Stakeholders: Regional marketing directors (UK, CEAM, AP), programmers, regional BAs.
Environnement: PRINCE2, SOA, Visio, Google Analytics, Webtrends, Jahia, Jira, HP QC, SharePoint.

Web Project Director & CIO

Jerem System (Bianca Medica)

December 2009 to December 2010

Full-time

Paris XVI

France

Industry: Healthcare communication, Social networks.
Management, strategy, founding and development of a social network for doctors (Docatus.com). #Startup #HealthTech
Stakeholders: Marketing & commercial directors, health and state authorities, VC, learned societies
Environment: Xtrem Programming, Google Analytics & AdWords, Trac, LinkedIn, Viadeo, EmailGarage, Matomo Analytics

Industry: Pharmaceutical industry.
2nd to the Marketing Director (Board member) for the French branch (2nd turnover in the group). Promote and implement digital initiatives in a pharma-regulated environment.
Stakeholders: Board, marketing directors, product managers, communication, regulatory affairs, agencies
Environment: Google Analytics, Sarbacane, MS Project, Lotus Notes, Interwoven Teamsite, Webtrends, Typo3, SeeURank, Matomo, Talentsoft (R.FLEX)

IT Trainer & Support Analyst

Bayer Healthcare (ex-Schering)

March 2003 to June 2007

Full-time

Lys-lez-Lannoy

France

Industry: Pharmaceutical industry.
Environment: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, SAP, Siebel, Citrix, AS400, Legato NetWorker, LANDesk, SOP/SOX, Documentum.