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Aygun Abdullayeva

Aygun Abdullayeva

Project Manager
Istanbul - Izmir,, Turkiye

Summary

Results-driven IT Project Manager with 7+ years of experience leading international technology projects in aviation, mechanical engineering, and omni-channel sales. Expertise in AI-supported aviation systems, ERP solutions, and Agile methodologies. Skilled in managing multi-airport projects, delivering operational efficiency, and ensuring successful project lifecycle completion. Executing and governing AI supported aviation operations projects across different continents. Proven success in change management, stakeholder engagement, and delivering under budget.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

TAV Airports Holding- TAV IT
Istanbul
01.2022 - Current
  • Project Planning: Defined project objectives, scope, and deliverables; created detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies using Tempus PM Tool, MS Project, Jira, and Confluence. Utilized Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies, as well as SDLC for AI development projects. Led project planning and execution, ensuring on-time, and within budget delivery.
  • Cross-functional team leader ensuring collaboration and adherence to project milestones for improved outcomes in a positive and productive work environment.
  • Risk Management: Identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies. Monitored project progress and addressed deviations proactively.
  • Communication: Facilitated communication between stakeholders, team members, and senior management.
  • Budget and Resource Management: Oversaw project budgets, tracked expenses, and optimized resource utilization using Cashflow tool.
  • Reporting and Documentation: Generated comprehensive project reports and maintained accurate project documentation.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Built and maintained strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including team members, clients, and vendors. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, exceeding client expectations for delivery and quality.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identified opportunities for process improvements and implemented best practices for enhanced project outcomes.

Key Achievements & Projects

  • Successfully delivered Smart Airport projects such as AI-supported Info Kiosk, Passenger Flow Management, Cleaning & IoT, and Security Systems, including Eborder E-gate and Self Boarding Gate systems.
  • Achieved significant cost savings and exceeded profit targets with an 18% margin during the Skytrax audits.
  • Managed aviation system transition and greenfield projects, overseeing the installation of systems such as BRS, FIDS, CUPPS, SLOT, TDAS, FMS/RMS/CMS, and MIS Reporting BI Tool systems.
  • Managed Car Park, Smart airport systems installation for efficient operation
  • Led projects across various locations, including South Africa Airports, TAV ALA-Kazakhstan, TAV Tbilisi-Georgia, Macedonia, ADB-Izmir, BJV-Bodrum, GZP-Antalya, and ESB-Ankara Airports.
  • Managed project for the opening of Chukurova International Airport on August 10, overseeing successful completion of critical milestones and ensuring readiness for go-live.

SAS Project Manager

Univera Center -Enterprise Technology Solutions
Izmir
02.2018 - 11.2022
  • Establishing the plan for the new projects, ensuring that the projects are delivered in the planned manner and in accordance with the customer expectations in the planned time.
  • Managed pilot applications and facilitated new customer adaptation process, ensuring seamless installation and training planning aligned with customer demands.
  • Create new procedures based on business needs.
  • Executed test process based on SDLC phases encompassing static testing, unit testing ,integration testing ,system tests and UAT
  • Facilitated document preparation for support experts to streamline the new customer adaptation process
  • Contributed to international projects such as Efes Kazakhistan, Turkuaz Kazakhistan, and Efes Moldova, JTI Global
  • Sales Support for International Projects (Demo Pre-Sales Process)
  • Executed fixes and implemented business changes to the existing SQL platform, ensuring timely and accurate monthly KPI reporting.

Key Achievements:

Led the successful acquisition of two major projects, resulting in significant company growth in the Azerbaijani market.

Project Management Specialist

The Automated Parking Systems
Istanbul
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Managed and supervised diverse engineering projects for Automatic Parking Systems.
  • Evaluated feasibility of R&D design proposals and specifications to uncover costly options.
  • Provided consistent delivery of high-quality services across all work areas.
  • Managed project activities throughout the lifecycle, allocating adequate resources and ensuring necessary documentation for success.
  • Maintained project schedules and project summaries to track work progress, budget status, and manpower resource utilization.
  • Assisted with shipment and procurement process drawing reviews as needed.
  • Organized participation in International Mechanical Fairs showcasing Company Products.

Business Process Analyst

The Automated Parking Systems
Istanbul
10.2015 - 01.2016
  • Managing process change.
  • Leading process redesign workshops.
  • Monitoring of projects.
  • Educating business users responsible for managing and operating business processes (on Teamwork program)
  • Monitoring, measuring, and providing feedback on process performance.
  • Implemented continuous improvement strategies that drive innovation throughout the organization.
  • Generated reports outlining trends in data collected from various sources within the organization.
  • Created workflow documentation including process descriptions, flowcharts, decision trees.

Senior Business Process Management Specialist

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Istanbul
02.2014 - 09.2015
  • Established effective communication channels with software and application developers to ensure tasks were completed without managerial intervention.
  • Compiled analysis reports based on real data to identify and communicate business trends to developers at SIPPY Software - VOIP.
  • Implemented comprehensive management plans for projects and conducted regular stakeholder meetings to provide project updates.
  • Determined and documented user requirements for business processes, ensuring compliance for future projects.
  • Optimized the efficiency of current CRM activities.

BI Data Analyst

The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku
02.2010 - 12.2013
  • Prepared detailed technical specifications by gathering user requirements for analytical and operational reports.
  • Conducted statistical data programming tests.
  • Generated data-driven BI reports and developed SQL reports.
  • Developed a database reporting warehouse through planning and execution.
  • Reviewed software requirements and prepared test scenarios.
  • Executing tests on software usability.
  • Analyzing test results on database impacts, errors or bugs, and usability.
  • Preparing reports on all aspects related to the software testing carried out and reporting to the design team.
  • Participating in design reviews and providing input on requirements, product design, and potential problems.
  • Solved technical complexities in statistical operations effectively.

Financial Services Specialist

Finca-Azerbaijan Nonbank Credit Organization
Baku
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Processed payments, deposits, transfers, loans, insurance applications.
  • Prepared summaries of account activity and balance information on a regular basis.
  • Generated weekly and monthly credit portfolio reports.
  • Analyzed loan applications effectively.
  • Created a new credit contract
  • Managed and controlled payments.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify potential discrepancies or irregularities.
  • Evaluated customer creditworthiness through review of credit scores and other financial documents.

Education

MS - Management Information Systems

Istanbul University
Istanbul
06-2015

MS - Mathematical Analysis

Azerbaijan State Pedogogical University
Baku
01.2011

Bachelor - Mathematics

Baku State University
Baku
06.2008

Skills

  • MS Project, MS Office, Visio, Windows Systems
  • Google sheet, Smart sheet
  • Jira ; Confluence
  • PM Tools (Tempus, Tempo ,Primavera,Teamwork, Monday, Miro)
  • SAP BO ,SAP PS, SAP SD
  • SQL, PL/SQL
  • SDLC
  • Agile /Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall
  • Power BI/QlikView
  • AutoCAD
  • Aviation systems (FIDS,BRS,FMS,RMS, CMS, Aircraft Radar systems , AI supported aviation systems )
  • ERP solutions, SFA, WMS
  • TFS , CRM

Languages

  • English, Advanced
  • Turkish, Native
  • Azerbaijani, Native
  • Russian, Advanced

References

  • Ali Yavuz, Head of PMO, TAV Holding, ali.yavuz@tav.aero, +905339220248
  • Oguz Chaliskan, Head of International PMO, Univera Company, oguz.caliskanunivera.com.tr, +905079435613

Hobbies and Interests

Music, Tennis, Piano

Affiliations

  • TAV Holding - Roll-out Aviation system projects on TAV Airports , non-TAV Greenfield Projects (COV International Airport - whole aviation systems ) , ALA New Terminal Self Service Products project, ACSA Transition of Airport Operations Systems at 9 airports at South Africa. Aviation systems Installation on Azure
  • Univera Company -Sales Force Automation Projects in 5 country of Anadolu Efes , ERP Integration Projects
  • Parkolay- Automated Parking Systems- Arcelik headquarters fully automated car parkıng system, Alsancak Izmir fully automated car parking system, Longoria Madrid fully automated car park system etc.

Risk Mitigation Proposal Successfully Implemented & Key Achievement

During the installation of a five-story automated parking system for a famous brand's office in Istanbul, a potential delay risk was identified due to the issue of the conveyor lift coming into contact with water in the pit. A proposed solution to use a mesh was accepted by the engineers and implemented. This solution prevented the project from facing significant financial penalties from the client due to missed deadlines and avoided the high costs associated with producing a complex water pumping system. This achievement played a crucial role in the projects success of company.

  • Individual projects that won awards:

- "Virtual platform of Azerbaijani students living in Turkey" project implemented with the support of the Youth Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

  • http://www.azxeber.az/az/turkiyede-yasayan-azerbaycanli-genclerin-virtual-platformasi-yaradildi-fotolar/
  • https://7news.az/turkiyede-yasayan-azerbaycanli-genclerin-virtual-platformasi-yaradildi-fotolar/
  • Web-based E-Commerce System - Integration with the social media tools According to sales data on the social platform, the system generated some reports.

http://shopinsocial.com/

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/05/87

Soft Skills

  • Leadership, Communication , Presentation, Problem-Solving & Risk Mitigation
  • Project Management Skills : Project Planning and Scheduling , Project Budgeting , Cost Management , Project Documentation , Project charters, Stakeholder communication , Change Management ,Project Closure and Evaluation,
  • Systems implementation
  • Risk Management
  • Work flow planning
  • Contract Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Cost Control
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Steerco Presentations
  • Project development and lifecycle
  • Budget Control

Certification

  • PMI Standards,PMI Certification, PM Book
  • PSPO (In Progress)
  • IATA & Skytrax Aviation Standards
  • LinkedIn Learning trainings , Udemy Academy trainings
  • SFA -CRM Fundamentals Training
  • TFS training
  • SQL Mssql
  • Tech Startup Day certificate ( Yildiz Technical University Istanbul,Turkey)
  • Information Technology days - certificate (Halic University-Istanbul,Turkey)
  • ICT Certificate of Achievement ( Istanbul Business Institute)

Cover Letter

Dear Madam/Sir,

This letter is to introduce myself as a candidate for your projects at your company. With a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from Istanbul University and over 7 years of experience in IT project management, I have a strong background in leading and delivering complex projects in the aviation industry. 

At TAV Technologies, a subsidiary of TAV Airports Holding, I successfully managed Smart Airport Projects, utilizing PMI methodologies to ensure the seamless delivery of aviation software solutions globally. My responsibilities included overseeing projects from initiation to completion, adhering to the highest IATA standards. My notable achievements include implementing AI-supported Info Kiosk, Passenger Flow Management, and Security Systems, resulting in an 18% increase in project profitability and significant recognition during Skytrax audits. 

Additionally, I have managed aviation system transition and greenfield projects at various international airports, including those in South Africa, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. My role involved the installation of critical systems such as BRS, FIDS, CUPPS, SLOT, TDAS, FMS/RMS/CMS, and MIS Reporting BI Tools. 

Throughout these large-scale projects, I have demonstrated effective leadership and organizational skills, ensuring the successful completion of each project. My involvement in the installation of AI-supported Passenger Flow Management (PFM) systems has equipped me with strong soft & hardware experience, extending from infrastructure setup to overseeing product development processes. 

I have had the privilege of working with various vendors in Belgium, Germany, Australia, and other locations around the world. Throughout my experience, I have built a strong network of reputable suppliers in both the IT and mechanical hardware sectors.

Previously, I worked at Univera, where I contributed to digital transformation projects, enabling various sectors, especially FMCG, to digitize their operations. I played a crucial role in the development and deployment of software solutions, applying Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, and Scrum methodologies.

Furthermore, my experience includes serving as a Project Management Specialist at an Automatic Parking Systems Engineering Company, where I honed my project management skills and built a strong network of reputable suppliers.

I am confident that my diverse skill set, extensive experience, and proactive approach make me a valuable candidate for your projects. 

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my background and skills can contribute to the success of company. I would appreciate an opportunity to meet you soon and discuss my skills and interests further. 

Sincerely , Aygun Abdullayeva

Timeline

Project Manager

TAV Airports Holding- TAV IT
01.2022 - Current

SAS Project Manager

Univera Center -Enterprise Technology Solutions
02.2018 - 11.2022

Project Management Specialist

The Automated Parking Systems
01.2016 - 12.2017

Business Process Analyst

The Automated Parking Systems
10.2015 - 01.2016

Senior Business Process Management Specialist

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
02.2014 - 09.2015

BI Data Analyst

The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
02.2010 - 12.2013

Financial Services Specialist

Finca-Azerbaijan Nonbank Credit Organization
01.2008 - 01.2010

MS - Management Information Systems

Istanbul University

MS - Mathematical Analysis

Azerbaijan State Pedogogical University

Bachelor - Mathematics

Baku State University
Aygun AbdullayevaProject Manager