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Sümeyye Sarı

Sümeyye Sarı

Miami,USA

Summary

Competent and Experienced Information Technology Project Manager in Functional, Transformation and Strategic Projects and management of teams in different disciplines.

Establishing strong relationships with all stakeholders, has strong innovative and result-oriented competencies in management projects that require dedication.

Expertise in the arease of; IT Management, Project Management, Demand Management, Team Management, Software Development, Software Testing, Requirements Engineering, Process Management, Waterfall, Agile and Scrum, ITIL, CMMI

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Tcdd Technology and Research Centre
Ankara
10.2021 - 07.2023
  • Project Experience: Passenger Transportation Project at State Railways

    - Acted as project manager for the passenger transportation project, assuming responsibility from inception to completion.
    - Implemented Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and utilized Agile methodology throughout the project lifecycle.
    - Facilitated effective coordination with project stakeholders, both internal and external, to establish workflows and ensure collaboration.
    - Created and maintained Gantt charts to monitor project progress and optimize time management.
    - Identified, analyzed, and developed effective risk management strategies to mitigate project risks.
    - Prepared project management reports and provided regular updates to senior management, ensuring transparency and accountability.
    - Ensured information security by implementing necessary measures and adhering to appropriate security protocols.

Project Manager

Turkish Red Crescent
Ankara
11.2016 - 10.2021

1. Big Data Project
- Preparation and monitoring of Project Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, and Quality/Configuration Management Plans.
- Team management and resource planning.
- Effective management of project stakeholders.
- Identification of business units' and customers' needs.
- Ensuring performance and security tests are conducted according to specified criteria.
- Preparation of technical specifications and planning and monitoring project budget.
- Conducting necessary acceptances when project milestones are reached and scope is delivered, and ensuring official project closure.
- Informing project stakeholders about the project methodology and enhancing team competency.
- Agile methodology was implemented in this project.

2. Volunteer Management Project
- The same principles and tasks were applied in this project as in the Big Data Project.
- SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodology was implemented in this project.

3. SAP Integrations Project
- The same principles and tasks were applied in this project as in the Big Data Project.
- Agile methodology was implemented in this project.

4. N-N Project
- The same principles and tasks were applied in this project as in the Big Data Project.
- Agile methodology was implemented in this project.

5. B2B Project
- The same principles and tasks were applied in this project as in the Big Data Project.
- Agile methodology was implemented in this project.

6. SAP Master Data Governance Project
- The same principles and tasks were applied in this project as in the Big Data Project.
- Agile methodology was implemented in this project.

Enterprise Projects:

1. Information Technology Organization and Management
- Implementation and oversight of IT governance frameworks and management structures.
- Coordination of IT resources and strategic planning to align IT with organizational goals.

2. R&D Project
- Management of research and development initiatives, including resource allocation and project planning.
- Ensuring alignment of R&D activities with organizational objectives and innovation strategies.

3. Enterprise Architecture
- Development and implementation of enterprise architecture frameworks and standards.
- Alignment of IT infrastructure and applications with business processes and strategic objectives.

4. Data Dictionary
- Creation and maintenance of a comprehensive data dictionary to standardize data definitions and promote data consistency and integrity across the organization.

Senior Business Analyst

Turkish Telecom
Ankara
03.2014 - 11.2016

1. *ERP Project*
- Coordinated with project stakeholders to develop and document business processes, technical analysis, system architecture design, and interface design based on user needs.
- Collaborated with technical team, software development team, data analysis team, and testing team.
- Prepared training documents and conducted user training sessions for the projects I was responsible for.
- Managed backlogs and documentation using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
- Actively participated as a Product Owner (PO) in Agile projects (Kanban, Scrum, Design Thinking, etc.).

2. *4.5G Project*
- Applied similar methodologies and responsibilities as in the ERP project.

3. *WiMAX Project*
- Utilized Waterfall methodology to manage the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborated closely with project stakeholders to ensure alignment with user needs and project objectives.
- Managed project timelines, milestones, and deliverables in accordance with Waterfall principles.
- Facilitated communication and coordination among team members to ensure smooth project execution.

4. *TMS (Telekom Customer Services) Projects*
- Applied similar methodologies and responsibilities as in the ERP project.

Business Analyst

Turkish Telekom
Ankara
06.2012 - 03.2014
  • - Conducted business analysis for SAP and Siebel basis systems, including requirement gathering, specification development, and documentation.
    - Identified system requirements and collaborated with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs and objectives.
    - Participated in system development, testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and execution.
    - Worked closely with development teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure proper implementation.
    - Assisted in the development and execution of test plans to validate system functionality and performance.
    - Contributed to UAT planning and execution, ensuring that user requirements were met and system performance was validated before deployment.

Technical Instructor

işkur
Ankara
11.2011 - 03.2012
  • I worked as a web programming instructor.

Education

Computer Engineering

Fatih University

Skills

  • Training and Mentoring
  • Agile Methodology
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Quality Control
  • To Play The Piano
  • Writing Story
  • Ski

Certification

  • Certified SAFe, 05/2021, SAFe, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/s%C3%BCmeyye-sar%C4%B1-a3103954_scaled-agi%CC%87le-activity6802255832282095616-OHOm
  • Professional Scrum Product Owner, 12/2020, Scrum.org, https://store.scrum.org/apps/download-pdf/b51180bacdcddc6a1892/6242104981437138/365468.pdf
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), 11/2020, PMO, https://www.credly.com/badges/ce64fbc0-4a65-4a62-b31b-d9332e746fa9
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, 05/2019, Peoplecert acredite Educore, ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Tcdd Technology and Research Centre
10.2021 - 07.2023

Project Manager

Turkish Red Crescent
11.2016 - 10.2021

Senior Business Analyst

Turkish Telecom
03.2014 - 11.2016

Business Analyst

Turkish Telekom
06.2012 - 03.2014

Technical Instructor

işkur
11.2011 - 03.2012

Computer Engineering

Fatih University
  • Certified SAFe, 05/2021, SAFe, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/s%C3%BCmeyye-sar%C4%B1-a3103954_scaled-agi%CC%87le-activity6802255832282095616-OHOm
  • Professional Scrum Product Owner, 12/2020, Scrum.org, https://store.scrum.org/apps/download-pdf/b51180bacdcddc6a1892/6242104981437138/365468.pdf
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), 11/2020, PMO, https://www.credly.com/badges/ce64fbc0-4a65-4a62-b31b-d9332e746fa9
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, 05/2019, Peoplecert acredite Educore, ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
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