ayşenur özçelik
@ayenurzelik
Program Manager and Product Leader driving mobile-first digital products and transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven product and program leader with 10+ years building and scaling mobile-first products for millions of users across telecom. I combine a strong technical foundation in SQL, Python and Java with proven expertise in product strategy, cross-functional leadership, and Agile delivery to drive measurable impact.
I have led large teams and multi-workstream programs, managed product portfolios for 20M+ users, and delivered faster time-to-market through process and partnership optimization. I focus on outcome-driven roadmaps, stakeholder alignment, rigorous experimentation, and continuous improvement to deliver superior digital experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Manager
Turkcell
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Lead infrastructure and governance programs for digital products, managing budget, forecasting, and cross-functional alignment to ensure consistent delivery across CRM and infrastructure teams.
Product Owner
Turkcell
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Led three scrum teams (39 members) delivering mobile product portfolio for stores and employees, coordinating stakeholders and external partners to achieve 30% faster delivery and improved collaboration.
Product Lead
Turkcell
May 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Managed end-to-end lifecycle of BiP mobile app with 20M+ MAUs, owned roadmaps and backlog, and ran A/B tests to improve user experience, increasing customer satisfaction by 25%.
Product Lead
Vodafone
Feb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Owned corporate roaming and SME mobile product portfolios, developed strategy and innovation roadmaps, and led agile execution to deliver product objectives across cross-functional teams.
Customer Retention Specialist
ING Bank
May 2019 - Feb 2020 (9 months)
Developed segmentation and retention strategies using SQL and SAS to reduce churn and designed campaign plans to maximize customer engagement across channels.
Product Manager
Türk Telekom
May 2015 - May 2019 (4 years)
Owned solution vision, roadmap, and backlog for MVNO operations, acting as single point of contact for partners and driving stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Istanbul Technical University
Master of Science, Information Technology
2020 - 2021
Completed a Master of Science in Information Technology focused on advanced IT concepts and applied technologies.
Sakarya University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
2007 - 2012
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with coursework spanning economics fundamentals over a five-year program.
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Exchange Program, Exchange Studies
2010 - 2011
Participated in an academic exchange program at the University of Modena focused on coursework complementary to the home economics degree.
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