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Maik Bierbass

director global IT operations

€ 900/dag
Brussels, BE
15+ jaar

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Over Maik

I am a senior IT Services and Digital Workplace leader with extensive experience leading global IT transformations, service delivery organizations, outsourcing programs, and user experience initiatives across multinational environments.

Over the past years, I have successfully designed and implemented global IT support models, managed complex supplier ecosystems, led large-scale outsourcing transitions, and driven service excellence programs that improve both business performance and end-user satisfaction.

My expertise spans IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations, Service Desk & End User Support, Digital Workplace, IT Vendor Management, Experience Management, Operating Model Design, and IT Transformation. I work closely with executive stakeholders to align technology services with business objectives while delivering measurable operational improvements.

I bring a pragmatic, results-oriented approach, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution. Whether you need support defining an IT operating model, optimizing service delivery, managing a sourcing initiative, improving user experience, or leading a transformation program, I help organizations achieve sustainable outcomes.

Key Areas of Expertise

  • IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Global IT Support & Service Desk Operations
  • IT Outsourcing & Supplier Management
  • Digital Workplace Transformation
  • IT Operating Model Design
  • Service Integration & Management (SIAM)
  • User Experience & Experience Management
  • IT Strategy & Transformation Programs
  • Vendor Selection & RFP Management
  • Service Performance & KPI Frameworks
  • Organizational Change Management
  • CIO Advisory & IT Leadership
  • Nederlands

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

  • Engels

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

  • Frans

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

  • Duits

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

Kan op locatie werken
Brussels (tot 50km)

Werkervaring

  • Syensqo
    Global IT Services Lead
    juni 2024 - Vandaag (2 jaren)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • • Led the end-to-end separation and transformation of global IT Support services during a major corporate carve-out, delivering a full supplier transition within an aggressive 5-month timeline and an ~€11M budget.
    • • Successfully selected and onboarded a new strategic IT services partner, ensuring zero major business disruption across global operations during the transition.
    • • Built and structured a new Global IT Service Management organization from the ground up, defining governance, operating model, and service accountability frameworks.
    • • Established and scaled an offshore Center of Competence, increasing service capacity, improving cost efficiency, and enabling 24/7 global support coverage.
    • • Designed and implemented a new service delivery model aligned with business needs, improving user experience and service performance.
    • • Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration across internal stakeholders, external providers, and executive leadership to ensure alignment and successful execution.
    • • Delivered the program on time and within budget while mitigating operational, contractual, and transition risks in a high-pressure environment.
    • • Introduced data-driven service management practices, laying the foundation for continuous improvement and enhanced user experience.
  • UCB SA
    Head of IT Services EMEA
    januari 2017 - januari 2024 (7 jaren)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • • Delivered and managed outsourced Deskside Support services across Belgium and Switzerland, ensuring high service quality and business continuity.
    • • Owned and governed a €5.7M global IT Operations and workplace budget, optimizing spend and aligning investments with business priorities.
    • • Represented IT at site leadership and facility governance forums, ensuring strong alignment between business operations, infrastructure, and workplace services.
    • • Led the identification and delivery of IT infrastructure initiatives across Belgium and Switzerland, in close collaboration with global Infrastructure Leads and SMEs.
    • • Introduced innovative global financial leasing models, reducing total IT Services technology spend by 8%.
    • • Drove the adoption of AI-powered support capabilities, enabling proactive detection and resolution of recurring end-user issues and improving user experience.
    • • Managed a large-scale outsourced delivery model, leading 67 external consultants within a global service framework.
  • Staples Inc.
    Head of EU Workplace Operations
    februari 2013 - december 2016 (3 jaren en 10 maanden)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • • Led the transformation of IT workplace services into a process-driven, customer-centric operating model across 15 European countries.
    • • Directed a distributed organization of 15 direct reports and 40+ matrix resources, delivering large-scale transformation under the "Fit for Future" program.
    • • Owned the development, deployment, and lifecycle management of SCCM infrastructure, enabling standardized and scalable workplace services.
    • • Acted as Innovation Lead for Retail IT and Workplace Technology, significantly improving SLA and OLA performance across Europe.
    • • Established and led a pan-European Competence Center for store IT operations, improving service consistency and operational efficiency.
    • • Delivered a major service quality turnaround, improving SLA performance from 61% to 95% within 6 months, with a strong increase in customer satisfaction.
    • • Contributed to outsourcing strategy and vendor selection through active participation in RFP processes.

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Opleidingen

  • Cologne Business School
    2000

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