Eren Ozdemir
Istanbul
Summary
Enterprise transformation leader and global Agile community builder with 15+ years of experience. As PMI Disciplined Agile CoP Lead and one of only 150 SAFe SPCTs worldwide, I have grown international Agile communities, co-founded major Agile events, and coached over 2,000 professionals. Author of three Agile transformation books and a frequent keynote speaker at the PMI Global Summit and the Agile Alliance Scaling Conference. Skilled in nonprofit leadership, strategy execution, and community growth—bridging volunteers, executives, and thought leaders into thriving ecosystems.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disciplined Agile Expert
PMI
Florida
01.2024 - Current
- Served as Global Lead of PMI Disciplined Agile VS and Coach Community of Practice, building engagement across multiple regions.
- Helping to facilitate new DA workshops for PMI clients and members worldwide.
- Community Contribution: Represented PMI as a keynote speaker at PMI Global Summit and Agile Alliance Scaling Conference, strengthening PMI’s global voice in the Agile space.
- Helping to market DA 2.0 strategy. Helping to improve DA Browser, DA AI Chatbot initiatives.
Co Founder, Organizational Agility Consultant
Future Agile
Florida, London, Istanbul, Dubai
01.2021 - Current
- Designed and led enterprise-level Agile transformation programs across banking, defense, and retail.
- Guided PMO-to-VMO transformation and implemented Lean Portfolio Management with 3+ portfolios.
- Coached 100+ teams, 15+ ARTs, 30+ Scrum Masters, and 8 RTEs, improving value stream flow.
- Facilitated PI Planning and portfolio-level strategy alignment workshops.
- Community Contribution: Co-founded Future Agile offices across Türkiye, US, UK, and Dubai, creating regional hubs for Agile growth and collaboration.
SPCT, Affiliated Advisor, MENA
Scaled Agile Inc
Denver
01.2024 - 01.2025
- With extensive experience with SAFe, I was providing tailored guidance, coaching, and strategic insight to drive successful outcomes.
- I collaborated with practitioners, partners, and enterprises to solve complex challenges, ensure alignment with business objectives, and accelerate the journey toward business agility.
Transformation Office Manager
LC Waikiki
Istanbul
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Designed and executed the company’s Agile transformation roadmap, scaling agility across retail and logistics operations.
- Facilitated PI Planning sessions and supported ARTs across 4 value streams.
- Delivered 500+ stakeholder trainings, driving executive alignment with strategy.
- Community Contribution: Co-organizer & speaker at Agile PMO Summit Turkey.
PMO and Transformation Manager
Kazancı Group of Energy
Istanbul
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Coached 40+ Scrum Teams and squads (500+ members) in Agile adoption. Delivered over 300 stakeholder trainings to accelerate transformation.
- Delivered 300+ stakeholder trainings to accelerate transformation.
- Implemented lean PMO practices in manufacturing and operational processes. Community Contribution: Shared transformation learnings at the Agile PMO Summit in Turkey as a co-organizer and speaker.
- Community Contribution: Shared transformation learnings at Agile PMO Summit Turkey as co-organizer and speaker.
Agile Coach
Blesh IoT and Big Data Solutions
Istanbul
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Coached product and innovation teams (around 50 people) on Agile and lean practices.
- Helped teams improve delivery flow across IoT and big data projects.
Agile Project Manager
Univera Software
Istanbul
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Managed large-scale software development projects.
- Transitioned teams to Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Delivered projects across retail and logistics sectors.
Education
MBA - Executive MBA
Isk University
Istanbul01.2020
MBA - Innovation, Entrepreneurship And Management
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul01.2018
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Beykent University
Istanbul01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Anadolu University
Izmır01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
Pamukkale University
01.2010
Skills
- Organizational Agile Transformation
- Pmo Transformation
- Scaled Agile Practices
- Project Management
- Change Management & Transformation Roadmaps
- Value Stream Identification & Management
- Strategy Execution
- Cross-Cultural Leadership & Global Delivery
- Thought Leadership (Author, Speaker, Community Leader)
Certification
- PMP
- SPCT
- DA Expert
- PSM,PSPO,PAL
Volunteer Experience
- Global Lead, PMI Disciplined Agile Community of Practice, 1 year, Fostered global DA collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community growth across multiple regions.
- Volunteer, PMI Türkiye, 4 years, Contributed to Agile adoption initiatives, supported local chapters, and organized community events.
- Founder, Business Agility Dubai Community, Ongoing, Built and sustained a leading Agile network in MENA region, enabling continuous learning and networking.
- Co-Founder, Enterprise Agility Community in Türkiye, Ongoing, Established a collaborative platform bringing together thought leaders and practitioners to advance enterprise agility.
- Speaker, Global Conferences, Ongoing, Represented enterprise agility as a keynote and panelist at Agile Alliance, PMI Global Summit, GPMF Saudi Arabia, and Scaled Agile Summit Dubai.
Accomplishments
Author:
Agile project management
Agile Transformation - Organizational Agile Transformation with 5 Steps
Agile transformation story: Republic of Turkiye
Volunteer:
- Business Agility MENA, Co Founder
- PMI Global - Disciplined Agile CoP Lead
- PMI TR, Disciplined Agile and Marketing Director, 01/01/17
- Agile PMO Summit Turkey, Co-Organizer, 01/01/22
- Scaled Agile Event, Dubai, Co-Organizer, 01/01/23
- Co-Founder, Scaled Agile Turkey Community, 01/01/23
Timeline
Disciplined Agile Expert
PMI
01.2024 - Current
SPCT, Affiliated Advisor, MENA
Scaled Agile Inc
01.2024 - 01.2025
Co Founder, Organizational Agility Consultant
Future Agile
01.2021 - Current
Transformation Office Manager
LC Waikiki
01.2019 - 01.2021
PMO and Transformation Manager
Kazancı Group of Energy
01.2018 - 01.2019
Agile Coach
Blesh IoT and Big Data Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2018
Agile Project Manager
Univera Software
01.2011 - 01.2017
MBA - Executive MBA
Isk University
MBA - Innovation, Entrepreneurship And Management
Yildiz Technical University
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Beykent University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Anadolu University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
Pamukkale University