
Alexandru Musat
@alexandrumusat
I lead banking technology transformation, delivery governance, and agile teams.
What I'm looking for
Results-driven IT leader with over a decade of expertise in agile application development, project management, and agile methodologies. Proven success in driving digital transformation and managing multi-million-euro budgets within major financial institutions and multinational corporations. Skilled in leading multiple cross-functional teams, strategic planning, and crisis management. Expertise in aligning technology strategies with business objectives and fostering productive stakeholder relationships. Fluent in English, French, and Romanian, with a strong background in enterprise architecture and business analysis. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies and frameworks to drive sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Partner & IT Consultant
5TREAM SRL
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Providing management consulting services across banking, defense, and IT services clients, spanning project sponsorship strategy, testing practice implementation, bid management, and delivery management.
ASSOCIATE PARTNER & IT CONSULTANT
5tream
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Providing management consulting services across banking, defense, and IT services clients, spanning project sponsorship strategy, testing practice implementation, bid management, and delivery management.
PARENTING LEAVE
PARENTING LEAVE
Aug 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 7 months)
Engaged in freelance IT projects, continuous learning, and NGO work, while staying up to date with emerging technologies and management practices.
HEAD OF APP DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE
BNP Paribas
Apr 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Served as an executive committee member responsible for the IT software strategy, ensuring alignment between technology delivery and the bank’s business roadmap. Led agile transformation initiatives and guided cross-functional teams in implementing both waterfall and agile delivery models, enhancing predictability and efficiency.
Head of Application Development and Maintenance
BNP Paribas Personal Finance Romania
Apr 2021 - Jul 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Served as an executive committee member responsible for the IT software strategy, ensuring alignment between technology delivery and the bank’s business roadmap. Led agile transformation initiatives and guided cross-functional teams in implementing both waterfall and agile delivery models.
IT OPERATIONAL MANAGER
Societe Generale
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Directed several teams delivering a wide range of IT services—from new software development to technical migrations—ensuring seamless core IT delivery across multiple business units.
Information Technology Operational Manager
Société Générale European Business Services
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Directed several teams delivering a wide range of IT services—from new software development to technical migrations—ensuring seamless core IT delivery across multiple business units. Coordinated resource allocation planning, budget forecasting, and performance metrics.
DOMAIN LEADER
IBM
Dec 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years)
Managed application development planning, resource allocation, and agile process compliance for multiple IT projects in the banking and financial services domain. Oversaw project budgets, cost forecasting, quality metrics. Provided technical leadership and facilitated agile scrum training and design thinking workshops, thereby growing technical craftsmanship across teams
Managed application development planning, resource allocation, and agile process compliance for multiple IT projects in the banking and financial services domain. Oversaw project budgets, cost forecasting, and quality metrics.
BUSINESS ANALYST, SCRUM MASTER
IBM
Jul 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 5 months)
Drove agile practices in the development of banking applications, including mobile solutions for disaster recovery and smart building projects. First point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication of requirements and delivery of integrated IT solutions. Facilitated agile iteration planning, removed process blockers, and maintained adherence to team processes and SLAs
Drove agile practices in the development of mission-critical banking applications, including mobile solutions for disaster recovery and smart building projects. Served as the first point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication of requirements and successful delivery of integrated IT solutions.
BUSINESS ANALYST
Alpha Bank
Apr 2014 - Jul 2014 (3 months)
Conducted in-depth analysis and documentation of business requirements, supporting software development and daily reporting tasks to optimize banking operations
BUSINESS ANALYST
JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Provided IT support and maintenance for manufacturing and business applications, ensuring global IT standards were implemented locally. Developed in-house web applications, automation scripts, and process optimization solutions to support ERP and reporting systems.
Business Analyst
Japan Tobacco International Romania
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Provided IT support and maintenance for manufacturing and business applications, ensuring global IT standards were implemented locally. Developed in-house web applications, automation scripts, and process optimization solutions to support ERP and reporting systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Bordeaux
Master of Enterprise Engineering, Enterprise Engineering
2011 - 2012
Master of Enterprise Engineering degree from the University of Bordeaux, completed in 2012.
Universite Bordeaux I
MSc, Enterprise Engineering
2011 - 2012
University Politehnica Bucharest
Bachelor in System Engineering, System Engineering
2007 - 2011
Bachelor in System Engineering degree from the University Politehnica Bucharest, completed in 2011.
University Politehnica Bucharest
BSc, Computer System Engineering
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