Anthony Lugan
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with 14 years of expertise in agile coaching, scaled delivery, and generative AI. Proven track record of accelerating delivery by over 40%, improving time-to-market, boosting ROI, and enhancing team satisfaction. Skilled in mentoring a team of 5-8 consultants and contributing to overall business growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager & People Manager
IBM
01.2019 - Current
Agile Coach – La Banque Postale (2025 – Present)
- ~20% time saved, stronger delivery quality & squad autonomy.
- Coaching 2 tribes (6 teams), PI Planning, governance.
- Improved Release Management: environments, data sets, MEPs, release notes.
- Coached DoR/DoD, continuous improvement.
Senior Project Manager & Business Analyst – BNP Paribas PF (2024)
- Reduced architect workload by 30%, delivered 2 e-commerce projects efficiently.
- Managed Romanian team, aligned functional/technical streams.
- Autonomous delivery with agile & technical expertise.
Agile Coach – Royal Canin (2023)
- +30% team satisfaction, faster time-to-market with quarterly roadmap & MVP.
- Led scaled transformation (~20 teams), governance & product coaching
Agile Lead – La Banque Postale (2019 – 2023)
- +40% faster delivery via scaled agile, feature teams & CI/CD.
- Support of a SAFe train (~10 teams): facilitation of agile ceremonies, coaching of POs, PAs, and RTEs, KPI tracking, and team empowerment.
People Management & Business Development
- Ongoing mentoring of 5–8 consultants, career follow-up, staffing.
- Active role in agency growth, recruitment and client portfolio development.
Senior Agile Software Engineer
CGI
01.2015 - 01.2019
- +40% time-to-market gain, avoided major redesigns with user feedback & agile.
- Implemented agile, led delivery of school modules, managed 5–9 team members.
Software Engineer
CGI
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed collaborative education portal, applying V-model & Agile methods.
Full-Stack Developer
Sopra
01.2012
- Participated in iterative e-Media development methodology.
IT Engineer
Logica
01.2011
- Integrated SOLR search and connected flat-file with relational systems.
Education
Master of Science - MSc Computer Engineering
CY Tech
11-2012
Double Degree Master’s Level -
Paris Dauphine University
11-2012
Skills
- Agile: SAFe, Scrum, PI Planning, Release Management, Coaching, Obeya, Continuous Improvement
- Generative AI: Strategy, Evangelization, Use Cases, WatsonX, POCs : CV Matching, Email Assistant
- Project Management: Leadership, Business Analysis, Offshore Coordination
- Tech & Cloud: AWS, Azure, Integration Context, Technical Background
Certification
- Agile/PM: SAFe 5 Agilist, PRINCE2 Foundation, PSM I
- Generative AI: IBM GenAI Expert, IBM GenAI Consultant, watsonx.ai Sales
- Cloud: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Hobbies & Interests
Travel , Sport (Formula 1, Padel, Cross Training), New Technologies
Timeline
Senior Project Manager & People Manager
IBM
01.2019 - Current
Senior Agile Software Engineer
CGI
01.2015 - 01.2019
Software Engineer
CGI
01.2012 - 01.2014
Full-Stack Developer
Sopra
01.2012
IT Engineer
Logica
01.2011
Master of Science - MSc Computer Engineering
CY Tech
Double Degree Master’s Level -
Paris Dauphine University