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Zehra Karaoglu

Zehra Karaoglu

Product Owner
Istanbul

Summary

Experienced with agile project management, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement. Utilizes these skills to streamline product development and ensure alignment with business objectives. Track record of effective communication and team leadership, driving successful product launches and continuous improvement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Product Owner

Sipay
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2025 - Current
  • Own and manage multiple digital products: Corporate Panel, Corporate Mobile App & Backoffice, Digital Onboarding & Mobile App, Partnership & Integrator Panel, and Admin Panel.
  • Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead cross-functional development teams to ensure timely and high-quality feature delivery.
  • Manage and prioritize product backlogs independently across multiple sprint cycles.
  • Conduct stakeholder communication and present product progress and updates to business units.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes.

Jr. Product Owner

Sipay
07.2023 - 04.2025
  • Led sprint planning, backlog refinement, and prioritization processes for assigned products, including the Admin Panel.
  • Facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, estimation sessions, and retrospectives.
  • Created product roadmaps, project timelines, and feature mockups.
  • Performed end-to-end sprint testing to ensure all deliverables met acceptance criteria.
  • Analyzed API documentation and coordinated new integration processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality products that met customer needs.

Translator & Product Team Support Intern

Sipay
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Translated and proofread documents to ensure terminology accuracy and consistency.
  • Supported the product team with documentation, research, and cross-team communication.

Education

Bachelor's - E-Commerce & Marketing

Istanbul Gelişim University
Istanbul, Turkey
07-2027

Bachelor's - Applied English and Translation

Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey
01-2023

Skills

  • Product Management & Agile
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Roadmap & Release Planning
  • Backlog Prioritization
  • Scrum / Kanban
  • User Story Mapping
  • JIRA & Confluence
  • API Documentation Analysis
  • Business & Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Presentation & Reporting
  • Agile methodology
  • User story creation
  • Agile frameworks

Certification

ACM Agile & Scrum Certification

Timeline

Product Owner

Sipay
04.2025 - Current

Jr. Product Owner

Sipay
07.2023 - 04.2025

Translator & Product Team Support Intern

Sipay
08.2021 - 09.2022

Bachelor's - E-Commerce & Marketing

Istanbul Gelişim University

Bachelor's - Applied English and Translation

Istanbul University
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