Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Results and human focused leader with +25 years of experience in strategy management, digital transformation, project management, innovation, R&D, sustainability, process development and quality management systems. Proven record of growth and operational excellence across industries (mobility, telecommunications, media). Demonstrated success in shaping long-term business objectives, leading large-scale strategic initiatives and fostering organizational excellence. Skilled in digital transformation, innovation and agile practices to deliver solutions that enhance and support business strategies. Skilled in utilizing Six Sigma, ISO quality standards methodologies and sustainability frameworks to achieve continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to implement innovative and best-fit solutions that drive operational performance and achieve strategic objectives. Expert in leveraging technology to drive company growth and maintain a competitive advantage. Experienced in establishing and leading: *Digital transformation *Innovation and entrepreneurship *Strategic planning *Business development *Product management and agile methodologies *Quality and continuously improvement *Lean six sigma *Business transformation *Merger and acquisitions *Project management office *Corporate transformation
• Develop and execute corporate and business unit strategies to support growth, sustainability and scalability. • Collaborated with senior leadership to define and execute 3-5 year strategic plans, aligning departmental goals with organizational vision, ensuring budget-OKR-strategic plan alignment. • Built and executed 'dynamic strategy governance model' at Otokoç Otomotiv which was recognized as first and best practice in Koç Group. • Digital transformation strategy roadmap design, planning and execution to improve digital transformation maturity level. • Develop and execute technology strategies that align with company objectives to support growth and scalability. • Drove agile transformation, build project and product management teams and processes fostering high-performance teams and delivering key objectives. • Led new business development projects through a portfolio management approach, including new products/services in core businesses, extending business portfolio in adjacent business as well as totally new (non-core, non-adjacent) businesses. • Developed and executed sustainability strategies, achieving a 5% reduction in carbon emissions toward the company’s 2050 Net Carbon Emission target. • Managed ISO 9001, 14001, 10002, 45001 certifications, ensuring compliance with quality management standards and guiding continuous process improvements. • Led R&D incentive applications through Horizon and TUBITAK, securing financial support to advance innovation projects. • Coached teams on the implementation and delivery of a new performance management system using the OKR framework. • Company wide internal business coaching.
• Develop corporate strategy after being acquisition of Digiturk by BeIN Media group. • Create and execute business transformation strategies both in Sales, Customer Services and all the other functions to change the methods for the business. • Led digital transformation program, execute initiatives, integrating innovative technologies to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness. • Played a key role in the implementation of Agile methodologies and transformation processes that optimized service models and improved market competitiveness.
Responsible for leading the Governance team with the mision of ensuring Project Management Offices and Portfolio Management teams do the right thing (projects, initiatives) in the right way (processes, compliance) for the right reasons (benefits, ROI, strategy, expected value). Responsibilities: • Companywide strategic roadmap planning, selection and prioritization of the initiatives to get max ROI (return of investment) or strategic benefits based on company strategies • Map strategic initiatives to Technology capabilities and calculate the cost of implementation • Alignment between the Bussiness and Technology roadmaps with the approval of C-Levels • Conduct C-Level Project & Portfolio Committee meetings • Financial planning and budget controlling • Resource planning and allocation including internal and vendor capabilities. • Process development & improvement of Project and Demand Management • Create awareness and perform self-audits for continuous compliance with SOX, ISO27001, BCM, SDLC, Internal processes. • Ensure that the risks and issues are assessed and mitigated actions planned regarding financials, resource planning, project deliveries and compliancy. • Quality Assurance of project deliveries. • Ensure the customer requirements are met in all phases of software development lifecycle. • Develop and improve KPIs for performance measuring of Project & Demand Management. • Analysing the KPI results to define and plan improvement points.
Responsible for leading the team of Portfolio and Project Managers with the aim of managing the initiatives from ideation and selection phase to the launch phase. • Portfolio and Project management of Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Corporate Security, Technology, Legal and HR functions. • Select and prioritize the most attractive initiative and projects aligned with company strategies • Tailor the best functional and technical design to be aligned with both compliance requirements and customer needs. • Manage the internal customer relationships • Lead the strategic roadmap alignment of the cross-department priorities and goals • Plan and manage the portfolio and program budget • Audit preparations, preventive/corrective action definition & follow-up • Manage and complete the projects on time, within budget and quality targets. • Leads cross-functional teams typically formed by project managers, portfolio managers, business analysts, developers, testers and architects.
Responsible for end to end project/program management. Coordination, planning, execution and completion in agreed timeline, scope and budget at a quality level that will improve the overall customer experience. Some of delivered programs: EVO Vodafone NET (Business Transformation Program, Feb 2012 - Dec 2012) With Vodafone’s acquisition of KoçNet and Borusan, previously independent telecom operators, the program was launched to integrate their Finance, SCM and HR operations. Managed the project team was formed by 95 team members across three companies and Vodafone Group, with successful delivery on time and budget. Business Continuity Management Program (Compliance Program, 2012) Business Continuity Management System Governance framework established in Vodafone Turkey and certified as being compliant for BS25999. Success of the project validated during the 13 hours electricity cut all around Turkey. Vodafone was the only one operator that can provide service, because actions were planned for critical services in scope for BCM project. Datacenter & MTX (Mobile Telephone Exchange) Movement (Nov 2010- Nov 2011) Program was launched to migrate Core Network and IT systems (MCSs, HLRs, PS Core systems, etc.) from Kartal MTX building to new Tuzla site with minimal outage and within tight deadlines. Cross-functional project team was formed by 472 team members and 38 vendors. Program was successfully completed and named as “Best Practice” by Vodafone Group. SOX Program, Information Technology Controls (Compliance Program, 2007, 2008) After acquisition of Telsim by Vodafone, the program was launched to comply with SOX rules. Program was successfully delivered on time, within budget and company certified as SOX compliant.
Oracle database and UNIX operating system administration and maintaining of billing and charging platforms and related applications to assure the operations performance, security and continuity. SOX Compliance of the Billing & Charging platforms and project stream leading for Backup and Change Management for all platforms.