Arnaud LECCA

Experience

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  Thales

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2019

  - Led a multidisciplinary team of 30 professionals specializing in high-power transmission (VLF, LF, HF, VHF frequencies), engineering, supporting and operating both fixed and mobile transmission stations. Ensured profitability of activities and adherence to costs, timelines, and client satisfaction.- Responsible for international pre-sales activities, supporting the commercial management team (market and competition analysis, business development, client presentations, bids management and follow-up).- Acted as the design authority for the sector’s international offerings.- Established international partnerships. Show less

  • Head of Department - High Power broadcast

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2019

  • Bids and Programs Manager

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Product Line Manager - Electronic Warfare products

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Product Engineer - COMINT

    Sept 2002 - Jan 2008
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  École de guerre

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Auditor of the 26th promotion

  (French War College)The French War College trains the future leaders of the armed forces in one year, identifies the most promising elements, and directly participates in the international relations of the armed forces. Integrated into a class of French and foreign officers, it is a very dense year of training in leadership, inter-armed military world, and its interactions with civil society. Several deployments in the Forces and building up of a strong network.

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  Thales

  Sept 2019 - now

  Director - Services Engineering - Global Business Unit SIX France

  Led a 180-person engineering department with a €30 million budget.- Managed teams across 5 sites in France.- Designed, structured, and drove a major transformation resulting in a 20% increase in competitiveness.- Developed and implemented a strategy that achieved zero customer dissatisfaction in the first year and garnered 20 spontaneous client satisfactions annually.