Jihène Saadi
Senior Leader | Head of Infrastructure Architecture & Expertise
Toulouse Area France
Employed
Available
Senior Airbus executive with 18+ years of progressive leadership across technical delivery, cybersecurity, large-scale transformation, and strategic management. Proven ability to build and scale high-performing organisations, drive complex multi-country programmes, and align technical strategy with business growth objectives.
Chief Operating Officer – IAM Bundle
Capgemini for Airbus Commercial & Helicopters
March 2021
to September 2022
- Held full operational accountability for a pan-European and offshore delivery organisation of 100+ people across France, Spain, Poland, and India — ensuring uninterrupted IAM services for Airbus employees, suppliers, and external customers worldwide.
- Owned the complete ITIL service lifecycle for mission-critical authentication and authorisation infrastructure, maintaining high-tier SLAs under demanding operational conditions.
- Presided over Executive Steering Committees, reporting directly to senior Airbus leadership on KPIs, budget health, and risk posture — operating at full C-suite interface.
- Delivered a step-change in operational efficiency through Lean transformation, automating legacy processes and eliminating structural redundancies.