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Melis YILMAZ AYDOGDU
Project Manager & Team Lead
Istanbul
Summary
Analytical, proactive and result-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience in banking and insurance industries gained at multinational firms in Turkey. During her career, has developed key skills such as risk management, business analysis and project management. Has worked in different cultures and roles, and hence developed the skills to adapt to new cultures and responsibilities rather quickly. As a seasoned agile leader offering years of project management experience, has expertise on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making. Effective driver of product development lifecycle from concept to delivery with communicative and collaborative with proven history of improving business operations to support corporate growth and sustainability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Principle Consultant
CheckBox Consultancy
İstanbul
10.2020 - Current
- Evaluating diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
- Conducting thorough reviews of processes to devise and deploy improvement strategies of the projects run.
- Overseeing project teams and maintaining quality-minded schedules.
- Supporting and collaborating with clients with business analysis, documentation, and project deliveries from concept through final delivery of product and/or service.
- Creating and developing detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines while identifying needed business improvements and determined appropriate systems required to implement solutions.
- Applying honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement and to create focused solutions.
- Managing a team of 14 software developers and business analysts to increase individual and corporate productivity.
Project Manager & Team Lead
Teknopark İstanbul
İstanbul
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Managed 3 projects from procurement to commission to improve entrepreneurship activities.
- Planned, designed, scheduled, initiated phases for government projects of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey and İstanbul Development Agency as well as managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Reported regularly to regulatory bodies on project budget, progress and technical processes.
- Managed the patent appliance process.
Project Manager & Team Lead
Linker Creative Agency
İstanbul
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals in conventional and digital advertisement areas.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Leaded projects for international brands including Kikkoman, Starbucks, Sodexo and Torku.
Head of Risk Management & Compliance
Yapı Kredi Yatırım
İstanbul
04.2014 - 12.2016
- Identify and quantify existing and future 'Credit, Market & IT Risks'
- Ensure full compliance with 'Capital Markets' & 'Personal Data Protection' Regulations for all businesses and workflows
Build Risk Management & Compliance Groups - Collaborated with C-level executives to develop long-term financial plans
- Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
- Prepared financial projections, investment and treasury analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
- Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
Internal Auditor
Yapı Kredi Yatırım
İs
11.2011 - 04.2014
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of company processes to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
- Reported audit findings, covering compliance issues related to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and corporate regulations.
- Guided departments in developing remediation plans based on audit findings and recommendations.
Assistant Internal Auditor
Denizbank
İstanbul
07.2010 - 11.2011
- Processed quarterly vault and branch audits with zero error rate.
- Collaborated with branch managers to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
Bilkent University
Ankara 09.2003 - 06.2010
Skills
Advanced Problem Solving, Flexible and Adaptable, Self-Motivated
Software
SOAP UI
Postman
Microsoft Office
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Timeline
Principle Consultant
CheckBox Consultancy
10.2020 - Current
Project Manager & Team Lead
Teknopark İstanbul
11.2018 - 10.2020
Project Manager & Team Lead
Linker Creative Agency
01.2017 - 11.2018
Head of Risk Management & Compliance
Yapı Kredi Yatırım
04.2014 - 12.2016
Internal Auditor
Yapı Kredi Yatırım
11.2011 - 04.2014
Assistant Internal Auditor
Denizbank
07.2010 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
Bilkent University
09.2003 - 06.2010