Patrick R.

Interim Manager Digital Transformation / Change Management

Brussels, Belgium

Experience

Jan 2025 - Nov 2025
11 months
Hybrid

Program Manager – IT Services & ITSM Transformation

  • Leading and managing a portfolio of +/- 25 Digital Service Management projects (ITIL, ITSM, CMDB, CSDM, ITOM, ITAM/EAM) following best practices in collaboration with Business and ICT stakeholders
  • Implementing a new TOM (target operating model) service-oriented organization (ecosystem: SIAM service integrator – service providers – B2B customers)
  • Cutover management: master data migration, operation planning, solution system setup, user training, final testing, hypercare, go-live support, and decommissioning legacy systems.
  • Service delivery management: planning, coordination, risk, budgets, resources, governance with a mixed resource pool (onshore and offshore teams).
Dec 2024 - Oct 2025
11 months
Remote

Business Development Advisory Sustainability EUDR Due Diligence System for wood operators

  • Impact analysis of the EUDR due diligence requirements on ERP and SCM capabilities
  • Development of the roadmap and implementation plan for market participants
Mar 2022 - Present
3 years 9 months
Brussels, Belgium

Director of operations / Digital Transformation SIAM / ERP / PMO

Public Sector

Transformation and restructuring of a government organization (Brussels region with 19 municipalities and 30,000 end users) into a SIAM ecosystem, specifically introducing the role of the Service Integrator to improve service delivery for municipalities as a “service-oriented organization”.

  • Program 1: Restructuring existing organizations to a new TOM (target operating model) with external IT outsourcing suppliers towards centralized management, designing the SIAM target operating model (processes, responsibilities, data, ICT solutions, governance) with multiple providers (onshore, offshore).
  • Program 2: Implementing ERP solutions with MS Dynamics: Front Office and Back Office.
  • Program 3: Standardizing a fragmented IT landscape with separate data and duplicate applications. Migrating master data from data centers to centralized SaaS databases.
  • Program 4: Phasing out local legacy systems in all municipalities and replacing them with a fully centralized service management.
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
6 months

Business Improvement Mgr/Operational Excellence/OCM (digital transformation)

Inno Retail

  • Implementing improvements to finance and logistics processes for retail/SCM from existing SAP systems and introducing digitization and automation.
  • Post-implementation review (S4/Hana) for logistics, warehouse, finance, and sales capabilities/processes.
  • Optimizing financial and goods flows.
  • Optimizing goods flows, quality inspection, and custom handling (labeling, bagging, securing) using BPM+UML.
  • Introducing e-flows (digitizing e-invoicing, e-procurement, automatic controlling).
  • Integrating cloud solutions within SAP to become independent of supplier exchange solutions and their legacy systems.
  • Establishing a “Center of Excellence” (standard processes, training and documentation, roles and responsibilities, master data management).
Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
10 months

Business Transformation Mgr from a startup to a scale-up

Customs 4 Trade

  • Transforming and turning a startup specialized in customs management services into a scale-up company.
  • Improving an ePMO governance model between demand management and delivery teams (planning, scoping, budget forecasting, risk management, internal and external customer communication).
  • Developing a PMO culture.
  • Increasing solution flexibility in response to frequent customer changes.
  • BPM for service management processes.
  • Introducing the agile train concept between demand management and delivery teams.
  • Supporting portfolios and digital transformation with Agile Release Train (ART) and tribes.
  • Improving stakeholder management (roadmap, epics, use cases, roadmap planning).
May 2019 - Feb 2020
10 months
Brazil

FP&A, Corporate Performance Mgmt

Pfm Medical

  • Defining the vision for company-wide performance reporting of all value streams per subsidiary in China/USA/Europe/Brazil.
  • Improving financial planning and analysis and the Record 2 Report process in all branches.
  • Financial consolidation (when/what/how) and increasing transparency in reporting.
  • CAPEX-OPEX-PEX planning.
  • Forecasting/simulating investments.
  • Consolidating data from all plants towards SAP S/4Hana.
  • Streamlining processes for procuring services and products per plant.
  • Improving the consolidation process of sales, purchasing, and production orders.
  • Identifying gaps in current data management and supporting the organization through corrective actions.
  • Setting up an (end2end) KPI-Governance for all processes per plant.
  • Contributing to the business intelligence overview for all factories.
  • Implementing a KPI tree (at CxO level, for each process).
  • Rolling out dashboards (KPI projection).
Feb 2018 - Jan 2020
2 years
Belgium

Programme Manager Digital Transition (IoT, Industry 4.0)

European Commission

  • Providing business architecture through procurement and tenders to improve interoperability and information exchange between transversal IT systems of stakeholders - Belgian military, coast guard, customs, police, rescue centers, local authorities, and European member states - to support security measures. Context: DG MARE, Flemish Government, CGC.
  • Change management across all stakeholders to adopt the new way of working and fulfil the business case.
  • Preparing tenders for all stakeholders to harmonize information exchange for procurement:
  • Architecture services (software, data, and interfaces)
  • Infrastructure services (hardware)
  • Enterprise services (consulting)
  • Developing a TOGAF-compliant business architecture that meets the business needs of all stakeholders, to inform all relevant parties in line with risks through various observations and findings (visual materials, missing information).
  • Requirements management (architecture, data, interfaces, infrastructure) for the "new way of working" in the digital landscape.
  • PMO governance (status reporting, stakeholder management, requirements management, impact analysis).
  • Streamlining enterprise architecture (processes, data, ICT solutions) and transforming it through hybrid cloud architecture & on-premise for classified & non-classified data.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
1 year
Belgium

ERP Change/Programme Manager/Trainer Digital Transition (IoT, Industry 4.0)

Voka

  • Conducting seminars and training to support SMEs on Brexit issues. Context: Belgian Gov, Manna Foods (FMCG).
  • Improving business processes through Business Process Management.
  • Reviewing SAP service management contracts.
  • Auditing and optimizing WMS processes (goods that arrive from manufacturers and need to be unpacked and repacked according to different retailers' needs).
  • Auditing WMS processes.
  • Optimizing goods flows, quality control, and dedicated customer service.
  • Mapping changes in processes to IT solutions.
  • Process mapping: Direct shipping/Crossdocking/Direct outbound.
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
4 months

Project Manager

  • Responsible for supporting the market launch of various 3D software applications in collaboration with marketing, R&D, sales, and R&D infrastructure teams in additive manufacturing.
  • Project preparation.
  • Planning, procurement, financial project management.
  • Execution.
  • Monitoring.
  • Improving core business processes (Order 2 Cash).
Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
8 months
Belgium

SAP Organizational Change Manager, ERP SCM, Corporate Restructuring & Standardization

  • Harmonizing business processes in sales - procurement - production - R&D - quality - warehouse management (WMS) - logistics in chemicals manufacturing.
  • Implementing unified data access.
  • BPM & fit-gap analysis and migration to ERP/SAP at 3 European locations (greenfield).
  • Establishing a procurement framework and appointing responsible parties and final decision-makers for investments in the organization.
  • Aligning master data management across all value streams.
Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
9 months
Luxembourg

Sr. PMO, portfolio manager, digital transformation

BIL

  • Set up a PMO department for the digital transformation of data centers, handling CAPEX/OPEX, more than 400 employees and 27 programs in financial credit management.
  • PMO setup:
  • Established the PMO organization with 20 full-time equivalents
  • Set up PPMP (Portfolio and Project Management Platform)
  • Organized training for PPM, PMO governance, and project administration
  • Established a governance framework and dashboards for progress reporting with solution providers and clients: budget, schedule, scope, quality, impacts, contingencies, risks, and mitigation actions
  • PMO implementation:
  • Onboarding processes
  • Project and change methodology (hybrid waterfall and Agile, ADKAR/PROSCI)
  • Financial progress reporting using earned value management KPIs (forecasts, results, planning, risks, scope variances, timesheets, invoices)
  • Execution and roll-out:
  • Training in PPPM, PMO governance, project administration, process analysis, and process improvement techniques
  • Communication & control: reporting overall progress via KPI dashboards
  • Organizing quality reviews of deliverables per project with suppliers
  • Arranging follow-up meetings (SQERT reporting) with internal and external suppliers.
Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
6 months

ERP Project Manager (carve-out)

Heidelberg Cement

  • Analysis of the IT solutions of all plants for cement production and transport through a due diligence in the construction sector:
  • Analysis of infrastructure, architecture, and data/information exchange between all production sites and the cement plant headquarters for mobile and stationary engines in quarries, container trucks, warehouse management (WMS), and distribution points for maintenance and asset management tracking
  • Prepared a business case for integration with SAP
  • Presented the solution (business architecture, process integration, and IT solutions per site).
Jun 2013 - Oct 2015
2 years 5 months
Belgium

Program & Change Manager, PMO Governance

NMBS

  • Accountable for PMO governance for delivering all work packages per supplier (legal, hardware, software, quality assurance, compliance) according to the agreed tenders for public sector security projects (railway company).
  • Monitored budget, scope, deliverables, quality, effort, resources, and schedule.
  • Defined the program scope with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Designed, prepared, and implemented dashboards for progress and governance reporting: budget, schedule, scope, quality, and risk.
  • Identified cost drivers and planned CAPEX/OPEX.
  • Defined tools for governance and reporting management (budget, scope, deliverables, quality, effort, quality, risks, and issues).
  • Supplier management: driving deliveries, follow-up, quality control.
  • Quality management: managing the approval process and certification with the Belgian government.
Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
5 months

Organizational Change Manager, operational excellence ERP/SAP

Lotus Bakeries

  • Advised on improving the methodology to support the global expansion of ERP/SAP in the food FMCG sector.
  • Described project activities and services per phase: planning, initiation, execution, delivery, and roll-out.
  • Implemented the BPM toolkit (methodology, usage, and BPM implementation).
  • Delivered training on supply chain business analysis using BPM techniques.
  • Demo of BPMS and document management solutions.
  • Facilitated the transition to a consolidated, documented knowledge center.
Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
4 months
France

Project manager, ERP carve-out

Ingersoll Rand

  • Executed the roadmap to split the company into multiple organizations (European subsidiaries), known as the hub & spoke business model in retail.
  • Assessed the current operating model (processes, organizational hierarchy, master data management, applications/infrastructure, incoming and outgoing documents).
  • Designed the target operating model, focusing on individual processes (sales, marketing, production, service aftercare processes, tools per organization).
  • Change management: enforced separation of duties (who does what, where, and with which application).
Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
10 months
Belgium

Organizational Change Manager (SAP / non SAP legacy systems)

Fluxys

  • Responsible for implementing changes to optimize primary processes (pipeline architecture, development, implementation and commissioning) across different departments through a combination of IT solutions and restructuring in the energy/gas sector.
  • Audited working methods, processes, organization, IT level, and service management.
  • Analyzed needs and expectations for the new situation.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of the environment (processes, organization, data/information, ICT tools, services).
  • Performed fit/gap analysis (current vs target state), with improvement proposals.
  • Managed change (communication, transition processes & IT solutions (SAP, .NET, Oracle), reorganization, training).
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
1 year

Training in Operational Excellence and BPM

  • Best practices of project methodology for the Business Intelligence community.
  • Implementation of an action plan for business intelligence/data warehouse projects.
  • Business process management in practice for Business Intelligence.
  • Demo of BPMN/UML with BPMS solutions for SCM-ERP processes.
Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
6 months

Audit, improvement of Service Application Management (ITIL/ITSM)

Vanlanschot Insurance

  • Audited service management processes and documented processes aiming to increase efficiency in the finance area.
  • Aligned business and IT to meet CBFA/FSMA ITSM requirements.
  • Improved efficiency by implementing a professional Service Management Desk application.
  • Developed a Business Continuity Management plan (scenario matrix: causes vs affected areas).
  • Implemented BCM solutions.
Sep 2010 - Jan 2012
1 year 5 months

ERP Product Owner & Service Delivery Manager / Operations

Carrefour

  • Project portfolio management for a network of over 500 FMCG stores.
  • Service management for all stores (systems, point-of-sale, infrastructure, architecture).
  • Product responsibility for software products: scanning, POS, interface services, and wireless price tags.
  • Implementation of various loyalty functions to strengthen relationships with customers through loyalty points, discounts, or special offers.
  • Coordination of changes using a change advisory board.
  • Staff recruitment through an international third-party sourcing model (local, offshore & nearshore).
Apr 2010 - Sep 2010
6 months

Audit, improvement of Service Delivery / Applications Management Services

ING

  • Audit, improvement of Service Delivery / Applications Management Services.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
2 years

Program & Change Manager (ERP MES + SFC)

SCE

  • ERP MES + SFC.
Nov 2008 - Oct 2009
1 year

Implementation of Service Delivery Management / Applications Management Services

Atos / AWL

  • Implementation of Service Delivery Management / Applications Management Services.
Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
10 months

Program Manager (Merge & Acquisition)

Fortis/ABN Amro

  • Merge & Acquisition.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
1 year

Project Manager (migration life insurance portfolios)

Argenta

  • migration life insurance portfolios.
Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
6 months

Project Manager (carve-out datacenters, relocate organizations)

P&V Insurance

  • carve-out datacenters, relocate organizations.
Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
7 months

Project Manager Enterprise Content & Document Management.

Mercator Insurance

  • Enterprise Content & Document Management.
Apr 2006 - Jun 2006
3 months

Change Manager (strategy design of an European ITSM shared service customer desk)

Mediamarkt/Saturn

  • strategy design of an European ITSM shared service customer desk.
Feb 2006 - Jul 2006
6 months

Change Manager, ERP SCM (transform 5 intl logistics centra to 1 multi WHS)

L’Oréal Fragrances

  • transform 5 intl logistics centra to 1 multi WHS.
Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
1 year 1 month
Belgium

Project Manager ERP (greenfield)

NMBS Railway

  • greenfield.
  • public sector.
Apr 2005 - Feb 2006
11 months

Project Manager, implementation of a global Shared Service Center (ITSM/ITIL)

Fortis BNP Paribas

  • implementation of a global Shared Service Center (ITSM/ITIL).
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
1 year

Change Manager, Operational Excellence, improve data mining, BPR (data & process oriented)

Mobistar / Orange

  • improve data mining, BPR (data & process oriented).
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
1 year

Project Manager, implementation of Service Delivery Management (ITSM/ITIL)

Telindus / Fortis

  • implementation of Service Delivery Management (ITSM/ITIL).
Jan 2005 - Apr 2005
4 months

Project Manager ERP/CRM

Electrabel Engie

Jul 2004 - Jan 2005
7 months

ERP business unit manager (Oracle, SAP)

Siemens

  • Oracle, SAP.
Apr 2003 - Apr 2004
1 year 1 month

ERP/CRM Project Manager, transformation and uniformisation of processes & solutions

Renewi VGW

  • transformation and uniformisation of processes & solutions.
Nov 2002 - Jan 2004
1 year 3 months

SDM, ERP Application & Service Management Services (AMS)

Ewals Cargo / IBM

  • ERP Application & Service Management Services (AMS).
Jun 2002 - Nov 2002
6 months

Business Architect ERP / SCM / WMS

Duracell Logistics

Feb 2000 - Feb 2000
1 month

Strategy Design, Project Manager (digitizing front and back office)

Ribank-Sofinco Crédit Agricole

  • digitizing front and back office.
Jan 2000 - Present
25 years 11 months

Trainer / Coach / Implementation

  • BPM / business process management (methodology)
  • project management (PRINCE2, PMBoK, LEAN)
  • ERP
  • Business Process Mgmt & UML full blown
  • PRINCE2
  • PMBoK
  • Agile
  • Lean mgmt
  • COPQ
  • PMO
  • MSP
  • portfolio mgmt
  • Risk mgmt
  • legacy systems
  • enterprise architecture
  • ITSM/ITIL/SIAM
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
2 years

Change manager, implementation of BPM methodology and document mgmt system

KBC

  • implementation of BPM methodology and document mgmt system.
Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
1 year 1 month

Project Manager (transition to a paperless communication of patient files)

Life Science medical

  • transition to a paperless communication of patient files.
Jan 1981 - Dec 2000
20 years

Technical IT Support, Software Development, Architect, DBA, Business and IT Projects, Business Analysis, Project Management

  • Support for technical IT tasks, software development, architecture, DBA.
  • Execution of business and IT projects, business analysis, project management.
  • Implementation of financial products (plastic money cards).
  • Maintenance logistics software Dutch Government (military).
  • Data migration & implementation of ERP solutions (mainframe).
  • Product owner for invoicing chain for water distribution, exhibition applications, European portal for EXPATs, INFLIN, real estate management, asset mgmt, mgmt of agricultural production control systems, dashboards for production control of chemical fertilizers.
  • IT-Audit (applications, infrastructure, databases), Proposal writer.
  • Implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (PLC interfaces) into ERP.
  • Implementation of monitoring dashboards (production control & security systems).
  • Implementation & delivery of training courses "migration to network and relational databases".
  • Trainer of SDLC.
  • Companies worked with include: KBC, Mobistar, European Patent Office, Belgo nucleair, Belgacom/RTT, Siemens, UCB, IBM-EDS, DHL, Government Netherlands/Belgium, Robeco, Generale Bank-SWIFT, Euroclear, WVEM (Electrabel), SABENA, automotive: Michelin, ARCELOR SIMETAL, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz.
Switzerland

Project Manager (transition of ERP legacy systems CA-CMS to SAP)

BOBST & SIG (CH)

  • transition of ERP legacy systems CA-CMS to SAP.

Business process improvement (WMS)

DHL

  • Audit and optimization of WMS processes (goods coming from the manufacturer that need to be unpacked and packed according to the requirements of different retailers) for Duracell.
  • Audit of WMS processes with BPM.
  • Optimization of goods flow, quality check, custom handling.
  • Mapping of process changes to IT solutions.
  • Integration of 3PL and 4PL services.
  • Process mapping: direct shipping/cross-docking/direct storage.

Summary

Patrick is an experienced Digital Strategy Manager with over 20 years of hands-on experience delivering complex digital transformation initiatives across various industries. He has decades of expertise aligning business and IT strategies and driving sustainable growth through innovative digital solutions. He supports company restructuring and ecosystem optimization by bridging processes, strategy and execution between senior management and the rest of the organization.

Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1979 - Jun 1981

HRITON Bruges

Bachelor · IT System Analysis · Bruges, Belgium

Certifications & licenses

ITIL V3

COBIT

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