Eda Somakli

Senior Project Manager | Executive MBA | MSc | PMP | PMI-ACP | PSM I

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I am a result oriented professional who has 17 years of experience in IT, telecommunications, insurance and finance. I worked in various stages of IT projects as a project manager, business analyst, and engineer. I managed million USD budget international projects including e-Commerce, CRM, ERP and finance projects. Project management skills with track record of successfully completed international multi site projects. (involving teams in U.S., Canada, India, Poland, England, UAE, Turkey). I worked on-site, delivering wireless communications projects for international clients in Russia, Germany, and Poland. I also back this technical experience with an Executive MBA degree that gives me business management and marketing background. I found the opportunity to make use of the business fundamentals I have acquired during activities related to E-Commerce and marketing aspects of my projects. I have PMP, PMI-ACP, PSM I certifications. Specialties: - International project management, business analysis, financial analysis, risk management, technical issue resolution management, reporting and presentation. - Digital Marketing, e-Commerce web site, CMS , CRM and mobile application. - Customer management, product support. -Agile, Scrum ,Kanban, Waterfall project management skills.

Experience

  • Senior Project Manager at Reimagined Parking
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Directly reported to the Senior VP, overseeing key ERP modernization projects. • Managed automated revenue posting initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. • Cultivated and maintained diverse stakeholder relationships across the US, Canada, UK, Turkey, and India.

  • Project Manager at Reef Technologies UK Ltd
    Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    -Managed international software projects by using Agile Methodology. -Managed diversified stakeholder relationship across different countries efficiently (US, Canada, UK, Turkey, India, UAE). -Leading the support team for resolution of software and configuration issues in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics NAV in our line of business. -Recruited and leaded teams making sure deliverables are on time. Projects: Transformation and digitalization of business processes of Reef’s Leases to Microsoft Dynamics D365, Cloud Migration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, automation of accounting processes.

  • Personal Development and Childcare at Personal Development
    Dec 2018 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    -Got PMI-ACP certification. -Improved problem-solving, multitasking, negotiation and conflict management skills.

  • Co-Founder and Project Manager at Algotek(Startup)
    Dec 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    -Managed content management system project successfully. -Managed IOS and Android application projects successfully. Responsibilities: -Working on the requirements of Content Management System(CMS) software and mobile applications for IOS and Android. -Planning and executing the adaptation and development of CMS software in coordination with the partner development company. -Carrying out partner management activities including progress follow up, issue and conflict management. -Project management for the recommender system software development being implemented. -Managing digital marketing activities for mobile application.

  • Project Manager at Citi
    Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 · 6 mos

    - Managed P3 VA Remediation database security project. -Managed multinational stakeholder’s expectations successfully. -Responsibilities include risk identification and mitigation, management of the contract and the third party processes.