Head of PMO

• Dec 2022 - Present

Senior Project Manager

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2022

Senior project manager for two different departments of the group. Projects focus on İşBank’s various websites and major applications used by branches and other headoffice departments • Preparing resource plans for yearly Masterplan and quarterly Garden activities • Planning, monitoring and coordinating resources and delivarables according to the commitments given during Masterplan and Garden events • Planning and defining project scope for customer requirements • Monitoring project scope, timeline, deadlines and budget • Preparing project progress reports both for the customer and senior management team • Managing coordination with customer project teams and third party companies • Maintaining coordination and communication between project teams • Following-up with the customer after Go-Live regarding IT support process (monitoring production defects and customer satisfaction) Scrum master for İşBank’s “Dijital Kasa” application • Managing sprints for ongoing development activities • Facilitating all scrum events • Maintaining coordination and communication between the development team, Softtech technical teams and third party providers • Coordinating release processes Talent Pipeline Leader (Additional role as of August 2022) • Managing and coordinating competence & talent development of project managers in the team Show less

Senior Project Manager

• Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

Conducting project manamagement activities based on BNP Paribas Cardif Group’s own project management methodology called ‘Harmony’: • Receiving and assessing customer requirements during the initiation of projects • Planning and defining project scope for customer requirements • Managing negotiation process with customers to finalize projects’ final budget • Developing project plans • Monitoring project scope, timeline, deadlines and budget • Preparing project progress reports both for the customer and senior management team • Maintaining coordination and communication between project teams • Managing coordination with customer project teams and third party companies • Managing test phase to detect defects & problems in the software • Following-up with the customer after Go-Live regarding IT support process (monitoring production defects and customer satisfaction) Show less

Project Manager

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2019

Senior Project Manager at Customer Projects Department & Project Management Office • Providing support for presentations to new customers on the introduction of company’s banking software solution and project management consultation • Receiving and assessing customer requirements during the initiation of projects • Planning and defining project scope for customer requirements • Managing negotiation process with customers to finalize projects’ final budget • Developing project plans • Monitoring project scope, timeline, deadlines and budget • Preparing project progress reports both for the customer and senior management team • Maintaining coordination and communication between project teams • Managing coordination with customer project teams and third party companies • Managing test phase to detect defects & problems in the software • Following-up with the customer after Go-Live regarding IT support process (monitoring production defects and customer satisfaction) • Maintaining communication with existing customers as an account management for new requirements and support Implementation Projects: HSBC inter-Vision Implementation & Integration Project: Senior Project Manager (2.5 years) • Implementation of Corporate Banking solution including Core Banking, CRM, Business Intelligence, Digital Banking, Card Payment Systems, Custody & Investment, Trade Finance, Lending, Cash Management, Treasury • Infrastructure Installation & Consulting • Data Conversion • Integration with 24 group and 13 local applications Yapı Kredi Faktoring inter-Factoring Implementation Project: Project Manager (3 years) • Implementation of integrated factoring software including Factoring, CRM and SSO modules • Data Conversion • Infrastructure Installation & Consulting Other Customer Projects: Assistant Project Manager (6 months) • Operational project management activities using Intertech’s own project management tool Show less

Office Manager

• Mar 2010 - Dec 2012

Office Manager at Turkey Representative Office: • Overall administrative organization for the office • Planning and management of office budget • Reporting to the HQ in Rome about the budget & expenses • Translation activities for the ongoing pipeline building projects • Assisting the Chief Representative Office Manager at Turkey Representative Office: • Overall administrative organization for the office • Planning and management of office budget • Reporting to the HQ in Rome about the budget & expenses • Translation activities for the ongoing pipeline building projects • Assisting the Chief Representative

Translator

• Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

• All manner of translation activities required by all departments in the HQ • Supporting departmental operations and activities whenever necessary • All manner of translation activities required by all departments in the HQ • Supporting departmental operations and activities whenever necessary

Translator

• Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

Reporter and Translator • Writing research articles, bulletins, financial analyses for 4 magazines under Best Publishing Group • All translation activities of the TURKINSURANCE magazine, which is published in English and distributed overseas • Proofreading all 4 magazines before being sent for printing Reporter and Translator • Writing research articles, bulletins, financial analyses for 4 magazines under Best Publishing Group • All translation activities of the TURKINSURANCE magazine, which is published in English and distributed overseas • Proofreading all 4 magazines before being sent for printing