Cloud · Infrastructure · Data Centre · Automation

Senior IT Delivery & Transformation Leader

Senior Project Manager · Program Manager · IT Manager

25+ years in ICT, 15+ years in senior roles — typically on complex client or internal programmes. I keep live cloud, data-centre and infrastructure work moving when several vendors are in play: governance, measurable outcomes, continuity. I work from the Netherlands, on-site, hybrid or remote.

25+ years ICT · 15+ years senior delivery · live cloud and infrastructure

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Ger Suverkropp

What I am asked to do

  • Multi-stream cloud, automation or infrastructure programmes that need senior ownership while the service stays live
  • Data-centre estate cost-out and continuity work with results the board can see
  • Continuity-critical moves and migrations (including healthcare IT) where zero disturbance matters
  • Installing a Cloud/PMO delivery rhythm so programmes, projects and teams stay aligned
  • Troubled or overloaded delivery that needs calm recovery, governance and measurable outcomes

Results

€2.9M

Annualised cost avoidance on Getronics Global DC Estate Phase 1 (MRC €242k / YRC €2.91M) with zero impact on live services.

175

Racks ceased in 13 weeks across Colt/AtlasEdge — above the 153 maximum expected (min. 113, threshold 135), with zero impact on remaining live services; MD Operations confirmed the result exceeded expectations.

€21M

BT Data Centre Expansion (2010–2013): two new data halls in the existing Nieuwegein data centre and a new Rotterdam data centre, financed by a corporate partner on contracted footprint and energy.

€11M

Three-year ICE private-cloud refresh across 11 data centres (more than €7M hardware), kept within the approved budget excluding internal staffing.

Availability

Cases

Problem, approach and result from selected programmes and projects in cloud, infrastructure and data centre.

BT Data Centre Expansion

Roles: Program Manager

Nieuwegein gained two new data halls and PUE moved from 2.1 to 1.2. Rotterdam opened as a new data centre. DTCC, the US post-trade infrastructure firm that clears and settles securities trades, came in as the first customer of the new Nieuwegein halls. They selected BT for the security of that build (ISO 27001 and TIA-942), with a written recommendation and VP-level customer feedback.

Global DC Estate Cost-Savings

Roles: Programme Manager

175 racks ceased in 13 weeks (above the 153 maximum expected; min. 113, threshold 135); approximately €2.9M annualised cost avoidance (MRC ~€242k / YRC ~€2.91M) with zero impact on remaining live services. MD Operations confirmed the result exceeded expectations.

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Roles

One senior IT delivery and leadership profile, adaptable to your organisation’s needs. I lead complex cloud, infrastructure and live-services initiatives, combining delivery, operational leadership and change to achieve measurable outcomes.

Senior Project Manager

Own critical cloud, infrastructure and data-centre projects — live services, multi-vendor, recovery and continuity.

  • Typical scope: enterprise infrastructure, cloud, data centre, recovery or continuity-critical moves
  • First 30 days: scope, risk and budget baseline; technical authority with sponsors
  • Outcomes: delivered, recovered, zero disturbance where required
  • Environments: data centre, healthcare IT, live multi-vendor
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Program Manager

Senior ownership of complex, multi-stream programmes across projects, vendors, countries and executive stakeholders.

  • Typical scope: multi-stream cloud, automation or DC cost programmes with board-visible outcomes
  • First 30 days: ROI/TCO clarity, vendor/country map, SteerCo cadence and decision rights
  • Outcomes: measurable cost/ROI, predictable delivery, short escalation paths
  • Environments: multi-country, multi-party, live-service constraints
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IT Manager

Lead IT teams, suppliers and operations under live pressure — with calm, credible direction.

  • Typical scope: ownership of infrastructure, cloud or data-centre teams and suppliers under live pressure
  • First 30 days: decision rights, risk register, critical path and calm sponsor reporting
  • Outcomes: stabilised delivery, clearer escalation, PMO rhythm that lasts after handover
  • Environments: multi-vendor, construction/migration, live-service continuity
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What clients and colleagues say

Recent written confirmation of a named result, and a signed client evaluation. Originals in the interview.

Contributions have not only met but exceeded our expectations.

MD Operations Written confirmation (May 2024) · Getronics

Excellent. Can and will certainly recommend Ger for similar projects. Overall 9/10.

Client evaluators Client evaluation (signed, Apr 2016) · St Antonius Ziekenhuis

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