Edgard Leclercq

Experience

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  Politecnico di Milano

  Feb 2004 - Aug 2004

  Functional leader for IT process and telecommunication for a satelite project - Palamede

  End of studies project at the Italian university Politecnico di Milano. Appointed in an international student team contributing for the development of a micro-satellite (http://www.aero.polimi.it/palamede). - Design and test the IT process and telecommunication capacity - Undertaking researches for sourcing options and proposing innovative courses of solution (make or buy analysis)

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  Direction générale de l'armement

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2012

  Working for the qualification and the mangement of a wide range of engineering activities for a collaborative program (NH90: transport Helicopter). Project manager for several cross-cutting and international projects. - Procurement and supplier management (sourcing and benchmarking strategies) - Defining requirements and qualification of the deliverables - Preparing, chairing and issuing minutes of International Meetings - Assigning objectives and supervising National experts - Planning and coordinating the timely delivery of Government Furnished Equipments Show less Appointed as the Deputy Head of an operational and maintenance unit.Project manager for the upgrade of a sophisticated weapon system (Navy fighter aricraft).- Internal Stakeholders management (entrusted with the responsibility to define and to organize the necessary means and capacities in the Industrial facility)- Leadership and team management (back-up of the division's leader for approx. 100 people)- Focal point for the customers' relationship- Planning management and implementation of scheduling tools and techniques- Budget management and financial audits- Ad hoc operational activities; certifying officer for offers/recommendations to the clients Show less

  • Engineering officer & Project Manager within a National Defence procurement agency (DGA)

    Aug 2008 - Jun 2012

  • Deputy Head of an operational and maintenance unit (DGA)

    Aug 2004 - Aug 2008
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  OCCAR

  Jun 2012 - now

  Project and Contract Manager within an international management and procurement Organization (OCCAR)

  Appointed within an International Organisation managing collaborative Defence Programs (Tiger Division: multi-mission Helicopter)In charge of a portfolio of projects and contracts management with extensive duties.- Customer relationship (preparing the specification and requirements)- Supplier/provider management (tendering process, negotiation)- Financial follow-up of multi-national contracts (preparing audits)- Continuous improvement process and substantive reports for decision making bodies- Management and mitigation of risks- Internal and external communication (tailored reports and Key performance indicators) Show less

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  French Ministry for Armed Forces

  Jul 2017 - now

  Budget and Finance Officer

  Deputy Head of a Bureau (approx. 80 people) in charge of Budget and Finance within the French Ministry of Defence (Central Administration)- Performing the duties of Financial Verifying Agent (budgetary commitments, payment requests, recoveries...)- Fulfilling a senior role in the analysis and reporting on the utilisation of appropriations available to the Bureau, including financial performance indicators;- Preparing the annual budget planning documents- Providing guidance to staff on financial matters- Focal point for external and internal audits- Acting by interim on behalf of the Office’s head Show less