Leman Turkoglu

Leman Turkoglu

Senior Consultant @ Talentra

About

Experienced Project and Program Manager with a strong international background in IT, recruitment, and professional training. Over the years, I have successfully delivered large-scale digital transformation and talent development projects across Europe, USA and the Middle East, working with diverse teams and multicultural environments. My expertise spans the full project lifecycle with a focus on aligning people, processes, and technology. In addition to project management, I bring in-depth experience in recruitment and talent strategy, helping organizations identify and develop the right capabilities for long-term success. As a lecturer and corporate trainer, I design and deliver programs on project management, leadership, career development, and the use of AI tools in business and HR. I’m passionate about lifelong learning and equipping professionals with the skills needed for the future of work. Combining strategic insight with hands-on experience, I offer a practical, global perspective to every initiative I lead.

Country

Türkiye

City

Istanbul

Industry

Human Resources

Skill

recruitment, Global Sourcing, HR Consulting, Business Development, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, IT Recruitment, Training, PMO, Software Project Management, Program Management, Business Analysis, Business Process, Human Resources (HR), Account Management, New Business Development, Recruiting, Management Consulting, JIRA, Public Speaking

Experience

Talentra

Senior Consultant

Talentra

LinkedIn
2020-12 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

Cyprus

• Recruitment activities for the best talents among technical professionals in ICT Sector in order to fulfill the needs of clients • Business development activities • Support development , data analysis and test activities for the ATS and SaaS project implementation

Yeditepe University

Academic Staff

Yeditepe University

LinkedIn
2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

Conduct 'Information Analysis & System Design' , 'Management Information Systems' , 'Enterprise Information Systems' and 'Project Management' courses in the Information Systems and Technologies Department of Faculty of Commerce and Management Informations Systems Dept of Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences in Yeditepe University.

CONGURU Training & Consultancy

Founder , Project Manager , Program Manager, Project Management Consultant, Trainer

CONGURU Training & Consultancy

LinkedIn
2009-6 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

1) Provide professional Portfolio/Program/Project management services on project or contractual basis 2) Provide professional consultancy services on the following topics; - Project Management Office establishment - Establishment of Project Management processes, procedures and rules - Analyzing and establishing Project Management related disciplines such as Service Management, Help Desk, Problem Management, Configuration Management, Performance Management, Risk Management - Identification of needs and expectations, customization and implementation of PPM tool to clients 3) Provide training services as program coordinator and trainer in the following areas for all levels and sectors ; - Project Management methodologies, tools and all PM related disciplines - Process Management and TQM - Business Analysis - Development of social competencies (e.g. Leadership, team management, time management, problem solving, presentation skills , negotiation techniques)

ADT-Applied Database Technology

IT Project Manager

ADT-Applied Database Technology

LinkedIn
2019-2 - 2019-7 · 6 mos

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Implementation of Project Management standards and methodology • Support the development activities for the new ‘optimization’ module which using scheduling techniques • Benchmarking • Planning, initiating, and managing of large scale projects in the EMEA region • Monitoring and budget control of customer implementation projects

Talentra

Business Development & Recruitment Consultant

Talentra

LinkedIn
2018-4 - 2018-8 · 5 mos

Subcontractor as a Business Development and Recruitment Consultant for international clients and positions

Deloitte

Senior Programme Director | Strategy & Operations

Deloitte

LinkedIn
2016-12 - 2018-2 · 1 yr 3 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

Subcontractor as a 'Program Manager' in the Core Banking Transformation Program in HSBC Bank on fulltime basis.

Yeditepe University

Academic Staff/Instructor

Yeditepe University

LinkedIn
2014-9 - 2018-1 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

Conduct the following courses in the Information Systems and Technologies Department of Faculty of Commerce in Yeditepe University. -- Enterprise Information Systems/ERP’ -- Project Management, -- Management Information Systems -- Information Analysis &System Design Provide services as a Trainer and Program Coordinator in the Project Management Certificate Program and Corporate Customer training programs across multiple competency levels in the Project Management offering of the Continuous Education Centre

Yapı Kredi

Information Technology Program Project Manager

Yapı Kredi

LinkedIn
2002-10 - 2009-6 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

. Management of 'YTL to TL Conversion' Program . Management of Integration Projects for Yapi Kredi and Koc Factoring . Coordinating and realizing all IT requirements of Yapi Kredi Factoring, which is a subsidiary of Yapı Kredi Bank . Project Management in YKFactoring Application Development Project involving 12 IT experts with a total IT effort of 5100mandays * Management of ‘YTL – New Turkish Lira’ Program in all aspects for Yapı Kredi Bank and its subsidiaries. Program consisted of 11 Projects. * Leading YTL Workgroup activities in Turkish Banking Association (TBB) and representing YKB and TBB in various aspects as needed * Management of ‘IT Assessment and Benchmarking’ Project and follow-up of improvement recommendations. * Management of the ’Project Office Process Improvement and Tool Implementation’ Project. Project consists of reviewing current processes, identifying new system requirements, evaluating Project Office packages in the market, planning for the conversion, development, training, implementation and support activities while developing Project Management standards and methodology * Management of large development Projects which takes place in Master Plan of YKB (e.g.TRIOCARD) * Active role in Quality Auditing and Process Improvement activities * Internal Auditor for various Projects

SunGard - now part of FIS

IT Project Manager

SunGard - now part of FIS

LinkedIn
2000-9 - 2001-8 · 1 yr

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Major activities performed in project, project office and client management roles are: •Feasibility Analysis and piloting on the usage of Microsoft Project Central within EMEA region •Timesheet Management •Monitoring and budget control of customer implementation projects •New release testing •Implementation of Project Management standards and methodology

Yapı Kredi

Program Manager, Project Manager, Project Office Manager

Yapı Kredi

LinkedIn
1997-11 - 2000-8 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

June,1999 – Aug, 2000 • Establishment and Management of the Project Office • Planning and monitoring the Master Plan and budget for the year 2000 • Member of the Steering Committee for the Business Process and Software Quality Improvement Program concentrating on CMM and SPICE models Nov, 1997 - Jan, 2000 - Establishment of the Central Program Office (CPO) and Management of the ‘Year2000 Program’ for Yapı Kredi Bank. CPO consisted of 12 full-time employees. The total number of experts involved in different phases of the program is 350. - Leading Y2K Workgroup activities in Turkish Banking Association (TBB) and representing YKB and TBB in various aspects as needed

Education

Yeditepe University

Yeditepe University

LinkedIn

Master's Program in Educational Administration and Supervision

2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs
Boğaziçi University

Boğaziçi University

LinkedIn
1981 - 1984 · 3 yrs
TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW

LinkedIn

Systems Analysis and Design

1988 - 1989 · 1 yr
Anadolu University

Anadolu University

LinkedIn

Philosophy

2009 - 2013 · 4 yrs
Üsküdar Amerikan Lisesi / Üsküdar American Academy

Üsküdar Amerikan Lisesi / Üsküdar American Academy

LinkedIn

High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

1974 - 1981 · 7 yrs

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