Cem AbatleviCA
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Cem Abatlevi

@cemabatlevi

Experienced Project & Product Manager with 18+ years in IT.

Netherlands
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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I am a seasoned Project and Product Manager with over 18 years of experience in the IT sector, specializing in project management consulting, solution delivery, and process improvement. My career has spanned various roles, including managing IT rollout projects across multiple countries and leading Agile/Scrum processes for new solution deliveries. I pride myself on my ability to track project outputs and financials while ensuring clear visibility of project status to steering committees.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams of up to 30 engineers and collaborated with global product lines to enhance product features. My experience includes managing significant projects for major clients such as Turkcell and Vodafone, where I executed product roadmap planning and conducted field trials to ensure customer acceptance of new solutions. I am passionate about mentoring teams and fostering collaboration to achieve optimal results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Project & Product Manager

Independent Project Consulting

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Providing independent project management consulting services with a focus on solution delivery and process improvement. Experienced in managing IT rollout projects across multiple countries and overseeing project outputs and financials.

GT

Software Engineer

Global Bilgi Turkcell

Oct 2005 - Apr 2007 (1 year 6 months)

Implemented contact center platform solutions and analyzed requirements from stakeholders to enhance customer interaction systems.

HT

Product & Solution Manager

Huawei Turkey

Oct 2018 - Aug 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Led product envisioning processes and executed roadmap planning exercises with clients. Collaborated on competitor product analysis and organized field trials for technology transitions.

LG

IT Project Manager

Liberty Global

Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Managed IT rollout projects across seven countries, overseeing project outputs and financials, and leading Agile/Scrum processes for new solution deliveries. Reported to steering committees and ensured visibility of project status.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bilkent University logoBU

Bilkent University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

1998 - 2003

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, focusing on the principles of computer science, software development, and engineering practices.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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