Zeynep Ozkan
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since June 3, 2020
Zeynep has a deep understanding of the digital product lifecycle with broad project experience at an agency or consultancy side. She has delivered successful projects for her clients in automotive, eCommerce, financial services, fashion, and charity industries. Her strong digital agency experience evolved into digital transformation and product-focused projects after she joined Fjord in 2015. Zeynep is a great communicator with solid management experience who can orchestrate multiple parties.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Automotive
- Digital Transformation
- Fashion
- Financial Services
- Luxury Goods
- User Research
- eCommerce
Work Experience
Freelance Senior Technology Delivery Manager
Mulberry Group
- Led the Tulip Retail iOS (CRM, catalog, ePOS) platform integration program by working with tech leads to deliver app upgrades and rollouts for US and UK stores. Managed four interconnected workstreams: Mulesoft, Salesforce, Tulip, and Mulberry.
- Assessed the as-is WoW, identified the pain points, and consulted with the Tulip Retail scrum team to improve their Agile processes, which ensured better results for Mulberry. Integrated the Atlassian set of tools for workflow management.
- Delivered Mulberry.com redesign and re-platform (Hybris to SF Commerce Cloud) project discovery and definition phases. Led multiple third parties/agencies across the pitch, contracting, solution design of re-platforming, IA, and wireframes delivery.
- Managed the product backlog and roadmap of the Mulberry Tulip platform in line with business stakeholder needs. Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Delivered a new EU member countries ecommerce website (a new Hybris store) with additional EU-specific feature designs within six weeks.
- Delivered Microsoft LiveTiles Intranet project within six months.
- Managed MuleSoft data integration platform program discovery and first phases. I helped the Mulberry IT team identify the requirements, select the integration vendor (MuleSoft), and define the first use case with the most value.
Freelance Senior Agile Project Manager
Hi Mum Said Dad
- Delivered an Amazon Alexa Voice Skill project just in seven weeks. Wrote the user stories and acceptance criteria on behalf of the client. Helped the team with removing any impediments and testing.
- Set up a new time and materials budgeting and reporting system for the team.
- Managed Molson Coors corporate website redesign project. Presented UX design outputs to the client and their development partner. I introduced both teams to using InVision and Zeplin to make the development handover smooth.
- Consulted the HMSD team to plan a complex resident web platform build project by using Agile methodology on a fixed budget.
Freelance Global Project Director
Spark44
- Delivered the Jaguar and Land Rover websites accessibility compliance transformation project (UX, UI, and back-end fixes) by introducing Agile methodology to the team.
- Created transparent communication across the team and guided them to make sure everyone understood the goals of other team members.
- Picked up the final phase of the Land Rover Online Sales project and delivered the go-live release.
Freelance Senior Agile Project Manager
CxPartners
- Delivered an eCommerce website redesign project for Pets at Home (the most visited online pet shop in the UK) by introducing design sprints and Agile working methods to the client.
- Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria on behalf of the client and got their approval retrospectively. Managed user testing recruitment and also actively participated in user research and testing to support team members.
- Delivered a project for Hertz that we redesigned, prototyped their search results page, and validated the usability of new designs through the user tests we ran.
Freelance Consulting Product Manager
SquareWell Partners
- Built a data-heavy complex web platform for the company by managing all phases from requirements gathering to setting strategy, development, and product release.
- Gathered up my own team of freelancers to deliver the designs and development.
- Delivered a WordPress corporate website (squarewell-partners.com) with my own team of copywriters, designers, and developers.
Freelance Senior Digital Project Director
Tonic
- Delivered a global technology recruitment campaign for Barclays successfully under tight deadlines and an under-resourced team.
- Delivered an interactive microsite build, reskinning of Barclays' recruitment website, and marketing comms email builds. Oversaw the social (influencer marketing) campaign workflow and video production.
- Ensured that communication was fluid among senior stakeholders from the US and UK by holding status and work demo calls.
Program Manager
Fjord (Accenture Interactive)
- Delivered complex digital transformation, process improvement, and service design projects by managing global teams remotely in up to seven different cities across four continents at a time.
- Actively participated in conducting user research and designing and facilitating design-thinking workshops.
- Held a key role in the studio’s program management team by tracking the studio sales pipeline and resource chargeability with the intention of improving Fjord’s organizational performance.
Account and Project Director
Nurun
- Managed multiple creative campaigns for the agency's key accounts by orchestrating strategy, creative, social team, and development workflow to deliver on time. Clients included Total, eBay, Beymen Club, Nestle, Cinemaximum, Barilla, and Zorlu.
- Delivered a custom-made CMS corporate website for Zorlu, one of the biggest group companies in Turkey.
- Delivered WordPress blogs for Nestle and Beymen Club. I managed development and the content production workflow concurrently.
Account and Project Director
Tribal Worldwide
- Worked as a key senior account and project team member by helping the managing director with monthly network reporting (sales and projections). I also supported a new business team for new client pitch work.
- Delivered creative multiple award-winning campaigns for Milka, TAT, SEK, Maret, Arçelik, and Vialand Theme Park by producing microsites, mobile games, corporate websites, social media campaigns, and interactive FB games.
- Remotely delivered DDB UK Volkswagen commercial website build (Umbraco CMS) project and DDB Netherlands Adidas microsite project. I managed the development phase and communication across UK design and account teams.
Freelance Digital Project Manager
Hangar Seven
- Joined the NBC Picturebox account team to help them deliver on time.
- Delivered the new NBC Picturebox website (custom CMS) build by managing a team of developers and content managers.
- Delivered a £200,000 budget digital media campaign covering a series of interactive banners and mobile ads.
Freelance Global Creative Project Manager
ASOS.com
- Managed the full production cycle from conception to delivery of all global creative eCommerce campaign content and its supportive multichannel social media content. I had two junior PMs supporting my role.
- Delivered the first interactive shoppable video for the award-winning 2013 Christmas Campaign with its £250,000 worth of digital banner campaign.
- Delivered special campaigns by producing landing pages, FB apps, and supportive digital advertising campaigns.
Freelance Junior Digital Project Manager
Publicis Sapient
- Worked on the £1.5 million worth of Rolls-Royce intranet build project's discovery phase as junior PM alongside a senior PM and a program manager.
- Assisted the program manager in managing the project with a team of more than 35 people, including designers, strategists, content strategists, and architects.
- Helped out the program manager by keeping the project plan and status up to date, tracking the team's progress, and preparing weekly client status reports.
Freelance Digital Project Manager
TSL Digital
- Worked on-site for TSL Digital clients at Rapp and Weapon 7 on a variety of projects.
- Delivered creative campaign work (digital ads, emails, microsite builds) for Mercedes, Sainsbury’s, Aviva, and Dolmio.
- Worked on a Virgin Media account to deliver dynamic rich media ads (Flashtalking), email campaigns, and mobile ads.
Junior Digital Project Manager
Suburb Digital Agency
- Worked alongside the head of the production across many digital projects and gained the team's trust within a short time. Managed my own client-facing projects after the trial period.
- Delivered interactive banner and email campaigns, microsite builds, and FB games for brands such as Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Lloyds, Virgin Atlantic, SureMen, Dell, Lindemans, Bing, GT1, Speedo, Disney Media, Infiniti, Fitbug, and R&R Ice Cream.
- Co-ran client workshops, planned and kept projects on track, and managed budgets and client expectations.
Project History
Tulip Retail iOS Platform for Mulberry
https://tulip.com/Managed several releases and market rollouts for a live product that Mulberry store associates use to serve their customers as a CRM, sales support, and POS solution.
Accessibility Transformation for Jaguar Land Rover
http://www.landrover.co.ukDelivered a comprehensive accessibility project covering Jaguar Land Rover's all-digital properties (Jaguar and Land Rover websites, customer platform) on a tight schedule by making sure everyone understands the goals of other team members.
Digital Transformation for a Copper Mining Company
Launched the first digital transformation project for a mining company that consolidates data from mine to market to the right people at the right time.
Education
Diploma in Fashion Design and Management
La Salle Academy - Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor's Degree in Economics
Yıldız Technical University - Istanbul, Turkey
Certifications
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Skills
Tools
Trello, Slack, Zoom, Confluence, Jira, Office 365, Google Docs, Apple Keynote, Asana, Zeplin, InVision, Marvel App, Miro, Salesforce, SAP Hybris, Google Workspace, Harvest, BigPicture, BigGantt, Sketch, Marvel, Microsoft OneDrive, Figma
Paradigms
Waterfall Delivery, Agile Project Management, Agile, Agile Delivery, B2C, Design Thinking, Kanban, Scrum, User Testing, UX Design, Agile Leadership, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cross-platform, B2B, Digital Marketing Best Practices, Change Management
Industry Expertise
Digital Marketing, Retail & Wholesale, Fashion, Luxury Goods, Financial Services, Automotive, Technology, Travel & Leisure, Consumer Products
Platforms
iOS, WordPress, MuleSoft, Amazon Alexa, Twilio, SharePoint, Float
Other
Software Project Management, Product Discovery, Project Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Microsoft Teams, Communication, Customer Experience, Accessibility, Discovery, Project Consultancy, Planning, Cross-cultural Communication, Communication Management, Social Media, Resourcing, Resource Management, Budget Management, Personas, Waterfall Methodology, Workshop Facilitation, Digital Transformation, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), eCommerce, User Research, Smartsheet, Data Integration, Web Platforms, API Integration, Website CMS, Employee Experience, Accessible Design, Online Sales, Blueprint, Website Redesign, Service Design, Discovery Workshops, Project Discovery, Scrum Master, Fintech, Agile Coaching, Product Ownership, Mobile, eCommerce Platforms, Backlog Management, Leadership, Mobile Apps, Mobile POS, Product Delivery, Digital Product Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Prototyping, Customer Journeys, Story Mapping, Business Requirements, User Requirements, Data Modeling, CRM APIs, Process Design, IT, PI Planning, Project Planning, Treejack, A/B Testing, Google Drive, EPOS, eCommerce Design, Slack App, Client Management, UX Strategy, Creative Briefs, UX Workshops, Digital Experience Design, Ad Campaigns, Digital Marketing Strategy, Social Media Apps, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Websites, Project Management, IT Project Management, Business, Business Law, Accounting, Economics, Design, Online Banners, Process Improvement Project Management, Process Improvement, Workflow, Budget Modeling, Time Management, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Vendor Selection, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Remote Work, Remote User Testing, Technical Program Management, IT Program Management, Client Delivery Management, Program Management, Project Timelines, Product Roadmaps
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