Bas De Baat

by Anita-Dora Andreadis | 26. February 2026

Senior Program Lead

Led 10+ major global ERP programs (greenfield, brownfield, rollouts), primarily SAP S/4HANA, in senior client-side leadership roles across North America and Europe.
Successfully turned around troubled ERP programs and stabilized complex business transformation initiatives with high investment volumes (up to CAD $400M).
Directed large-scale S/4HANA programs (RISE, Activate, Clean Core) with teams of 150+ FTE, working closely with C-level executives and system integrators (PwC, EY, IBM).
Extensive experience in finance, supply chain, manufacturing, utilities, and public sector transformations including target operating model design and business process standardization.
Deep SAP background (20+ implementations across R/3, ECC, S/4HANA, On-Prem & Cloud) combined with strong vendor management and PMO setup expertise.

Last 3 projects

2023 – 2025	Software / Energy Trading	Interim Chief Operating Officer – Reorganized operating model, launched PMO, implemented portfolio governance, redesigned delivery methodology, reversed business decline (+40% YoY service revenue growth)
2021 – 2023	Manufacturing	Program Director – Led greenfield SAP S/4HANA RISE program (CAD $80M), managed 150+ FTE, standardized end-to-end processes (O2C, P2P, MTD, R2R), worked with PwC & EY as SIs
2020 – 2021	Utilities	Project Director – Led SAP S/4-based distribution network transformation (CAD $10M), improved workforce productivity and customer service, worked with PwC as SI.

by Anita-Dora Andreadis | 21. January 2026

Senior Migration & Cut-Over Expert

Senior SAP Finance Consultant and IT Project Manager with 27+ years of professional experience in SAP-driven transformation projects across telecommunications, manufacturing, automotive supply, construction, utilities, and consumer electronics industries.
Extensive hands-on experience in Cutover Management and Data Migration Management, including cutover planning, coordination, execution, and alignment with project management during SAP S/4HANA rollouts, conversions, and carve-outs.
Strong functional expertise in SAP Finance (FI, FI-AA, CO, EC-PCA) with practical experience using SAP Migration Cockpit, SLT, LSMW, and CutOverManager (Lexmair).
Proven project experience within the Deutsche Telekom IT environment, including long-term involvement in SAP projects related to One.Finance, IFRS16, SAP RE-FX, Solution Manager (ChaRM), and international S/4HANA programs.
Experienced in agile and classical project delivery, combining IT project management, stakeholder management, change management, and coordination of internal teams and external consultants in complex SAP landscapes.

2025 – 2026	Automotive Supplier	Project Lead – Euro Conversion Bulgaria – Led project management, data migration management, and cutover planning; created and executed cutover plans; coordinated migration activities using SAP Migration Cockpit and CutOverManager.
2024 – 2025	Construction / Mechanical Engineering	Data Migration Manager – SAP S/4HANA Rollout – Defined data migration strategy for ~90 migration objects across FI, CO, SD, MM, EWM, QM, PP, CS, and Business Partner; coordinated migration tests, go-live migration, and cutover planning with project management.
2022 – 2024	Commercial Vehicles	Technical Project Lead / Change & Cutover Manage (S/4HANA Empty Shell Conversion) – Led technical project management, change management, and cutover activities; managed data migration (including finance tables); supported provider selection, budget management, and agile project setup.