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Catherine PONCIN
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Catherine PONCIN

Quévy (Aulnois)

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Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Hybrid
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Company CultureFlexible work hoursWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave

Summary

Dynamic Project and Quality Management professional with a proven track record in driving successful implementations and navigating complex strategic challenges. Demonstrates the ability to adapt and thrive in multidisciplinary environments, seamlessly integrating academic research with practical industrial applications. A solutions-oriented leader with strong pedagogical skills, consistently empowering teams to exceed ambitious objectives. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal strengths and a proactive approach, eager to contribute to the goals of the organization.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Bid and Sales Manager

Certifer - Belgorail
09.2024 - Current
  • Coordination of the team's activities (15 people) to ensure maximum efficiency in delivering quotations (testing, NoBo, DeBo, AsBo...).
  • Monitoring key performance indicators and continuous improvment.
  • Working with all teams, managers and members of management to achieve the digital transition (Bidding Process and Dynamics 365 super user).

Associate Professor (16 Hours/year)

IMT Douai - Inghenia
02.2020 - Current

Deputy Mayor

Municipality of QUEVY
12.2006 - 12.2024
  • Managing a team (10 people), including recruiting, training and supervising staff as well as organizing tasks and planning.
  • Contacts with various levels of Belgian and European Institutional decision-making.
  • Expertise in drafting applications for regional, federal and European subsidies (INTERREG and ERDF).

Learning and Development Specialist

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Academy
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Change management, getting the team on board with new practices, supporting the transition, Lean and Makigami workshops - business modelling with Bizagi (BPMN).
  • Implementing new technologies to modernize work tools and increase productivity (SAP success factors).

Expert Trainer (supply Chain Optimization)

Institut Lafontaine
09.2014 - 06.2023
  • Personalized support to pupils experiencing difficulties, providing additional exercises and highlighting progress.
  • Making examinations, assessments and practical work to measure student progress.

Senior Trainer Technical skills and safety

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Academy
10.2018 - 05.2023
  • Developing and implementing training plans for employees.
  • Responsible of the Siemens - ETCS level 2 maintenance training before opening of the line (when installation of a new RBC).
  • Safety regulation (RGE, RDEI) and 3D VR Senior Trainer.
  • Developing a Safety culture and ensuring that procedures and good practice (human factors) are applied.

Quality System Management Coordinator

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Assets management
02.2016 - 09.2018
  • Managing the department's materials and equipment, monitoring maintenance work(MTBF).
  • Re-engineering of all the processes according to the PDCA duming wheel.
  • Team lead of the quality auditors to manage the risked based audit program.
  • Implementing operational strategies to optimize internal processes and reduce costs (Quality Safety and Environment Audit - ISO 50001).

Energy Advisor

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Assets Management
02.2010 - 01.2016
  • Problem solving and complaint handling to ensure customer satisfaction (quality coordinator team of 6 internal auditors to manage delivering of audit program).
  • Working as a team prioritizing tasks, communicating, sharing ideas and pooling efforts : diversify energy sources : windturbines, solar panels, hydraulic production.
  • Collaborated on an innovative energy recovery project between industries and universities, combining laboratory experimentation with real-world field testing (ATO on ERTMS - D-Drive). Contributed to the dimensioning and design of a flywheel system aimed at optimizing traction line energy efficiency.
  • Adaptability and efficiency in learning new concepts (high voltage energy). The Energy sector in Belgium and Europe course in Liège Montefiore by the former Elia Director.

Advisor Stations & Connexions

SNCB Holding
06.2009 - 01.2010
  • Organized work by prioritizing tasks in order to meet expectations and deadlines (Real Estate files presented to the Board).
  • Making the cost/benefit analysis to evaluate the ROI of all the Stations-investments/Team work by communicating, sharing ideas and pooling efforts.
  • Discussions with A T Kearney about strategies.

Accounting & Budget Officer

European Railway Agency-ERA
05.2005 - 05.2009
  • Accounting officer 2005-2007 : set up (from A to Z) of the European Agency's commitment accounting structure in accordance with international public standards (IPSAS).
  • Budget officer 2007-2009 : rigorous management of general accounting, ensuring the accuracy and conformity of financial statements and accrual accounting.
  • Production of summary documents presented to the Board of Director (twice a year).
  • Structure of the operational procedures and platform to manage all the railway experts.

Financial Advisor

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.2004 - 04.2005
  • Establishment of a common position about the European structural funds (after discussions between the federated entites) for Belgium presented at the plenary session of the European Commission.
  • Advice to the Minister - State -Secretary for European Affairs.
  • Negociations with the Belgian Government.

Financial Advisor

SNCB (B-Cargo)
02.2002 - 09.2004
  • Managed and monitored investments to optimize portfolio performance.
  • Set up for the TRAIN Department of a quality information system to report on the field issues to the Director.
  • Taking part in team meetings and presenting reports on the development of the managed portfolio.
  • Discussions with Arthur D Little about the new strategy post freight liberalization.

Operational Internal Auditor

SNCB
03.2000 - 01.2002
  • Assessed compliance with internal policies, procedures and regulations by all staff concerned.
  • Supervising the correct application of financial and management standards and procedures (audit of the subsidiaries, of the Treasury, ..)
  • Dissemination of the COSO and process flowcharting principles around the company.

Business Account Manager

FIAT AUTO BELGIO
09.1999 - 02.2000
  • Working with all the teams, managers and members of the management team to achieve a common goal (make the contracts signed).
  • Carried out market analyses to identify growth opportunities and new segments.

Managing Director

Hainaut Plants SCRL
08.1997 - 08.1999
  • Implementing from A to Z a cooperative of nuseries linked with internal network in order to export and build an effective customer relationship management (CRM).
  • Contributing to day to day operations by working effectively and productively with all team members (common norms of production).
  • Manufacturing and annual budget optimising costs and controlling expenditure.

Education

MASTER'S DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING - SPECIALISING IN IA

UNIVERSITY OF MONS FPMS

MASTER'S DEGREE IN RAILWAY ENGINEERING - Audit Interne

Institut Catholic des Arts et Métiers

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN REAL ESTATE - real estate

Solvay Business School Brussels

MASTER'S DEGREE IN FINANCIAL AUDITING -

Cooremans Institute free student

MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS - International politics

University of Antwerp's

MASTER'S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ENGINEERING - Business Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF MONS FSEC

MASTER'S DEGREE (SAP & PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY) - SAP & Public accountancy

University of Mons

MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNAL AUDITING - Audit Interne

Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve

ENERGY ADVISOR FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS - Sustainable Buildings

IFAPME BRUSSELS

Skills

  • ERP/SHAREPOINT implementation

  • Interpersonal mediation

  • Creativity and innovation

  • Analytical methods (LEAN, AGILE)

  • Resistance to stress

  • Good command of the Office pack MS Project Trello

  • Quality standards : ISO 9001 version 2015, Lead Implementer and ISO 22301 : business continuity and the COSO internal control model

  • Professional coach and senior trainer (PMI/ PMBOK)

  • Governance (Sarbanes and Oxley Act)

  • The 4th Railway Package and certification

Language

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual
Dutch
Bilingual
German
Basic knowledge
Italian
Basic knowledge
Romanian
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner

Certification

  • Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer
  • Certified ISO 22301 LSTI (Risk Management Business Continuity)

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 13 in the development of ERP/SAP/Dynamics 365.
  • Documented and resolved Facility Management issues which led to more safety in IPE Management.
  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • URPIC
  • MALPLAQUET History
  • Municipality council

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Software

Office Suite

SAP/ ERP

Sharepoint

C#

Interests

To continue learning

Timeline

Bid and Sales Manager

Certifer - Belgorail
09.2024 - Current

Learning and Development Specialist

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Academy
06.2023 - 08.2024

Associate Professor (16 Hours/year)

IMT Douai - Inghenia
02.2020 - Current

Senior Trainer Technical skills and safety

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Academy
10.2018 - 05.2023

Quality System Management Coordinator

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Assets management
02.2016 - 09.2018

Expert Trainer (supply Chain Optimization)

Institut Lafontaine
09.2014 - 06.2023

Energy Advisor

HR-Rail - Infrabel - Assets Management
02.2010 - 01.2016

Advisor Stations & Connexions

SNCB Holding
06.2009 - 01.2010

Deputy Mayor

Municipality of QUEVY
12.2006 - 12.2024

Accounting & Budget Officer

European Railway Agency-ERA
05.2005 - 05.2009

Financial Advisor

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.2004 - 04.2005

Financial Advisor

SNCB (B-Cargo)
02.2002 - 09.2004

Operational Internal Auditor

SNCB
03.2000 - 01.2002

Business Account Manager

FIAT AUTO BELGIO
09.1999 - 02.2000

Managing Director

Hainaut Plants SCRL
08.1997 - 08.1999

MASTER'S DEGREE IN RAILWAY ENGINEERING - Audit Interne

Institut Catholic des Arts et Métiers

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN REAL ESTATE - real estate

Solvay Business School Brussels

MASTER'S DEGREE IN FINANCIAL AUDITING -

Cooremans Institute free student

MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS - International politics

University of Antwerp's

MASTER'S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ENGINEERING - Business Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF MONS FSEC

MASTER'S DEGREE (SAP & PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY) - SAP & Public accountancy

University of Mons

MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNAL AUDITING - Audit Interne

Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve

ENERGY ADVISOR FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS - Sustainable Buildings

IFAPME BRUSSELS

MASTER'S DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING - SPECIALISING IN IA

UNIVERSITY OF MONS FPMS

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