Meral Kizilkaya Demirtas
Agile & OKR Transformation Coach, Trainer
Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
English, Turkish
Meral Kizilkaya Demirtas
Agile & OKR Transformation Coach, Trainer
Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
English, Turkish
About
I help teams and organizations get clear on their goals and work more effectively using Agile and OKR frameworks. With over 20 years of experience in IT and 7+ years in Agile and OKR transformations, I support companies in turning their strategies into real, measurable results.
I’ve worked on large-scale projects with global and corporate teams, and have trained more than 1,500 professionals across different industries and roles. With a background in Management Information Systems, I bring a mix of technical know-how and practical coaching, using methods like SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and OKR.
Key Skills
Experience
Agile & OKR Transformation Coach, Trainer | Self-employed
Mar 2022 - Present
* Delivered Agile and OKR trainings to over 1,500 professionals across diverse industries and seniority levels.
* Designed and facilitated OKR programs -including training and coaching- for manufacturing, automotive, and pharmaceutical companies.
* Contributed to a global Agile transformation team operating under the SAFe framework in an international enterprise environment.
Transformation Lead / Agile Coach | KoçSistem
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
* Advising the CEO and senior management on Agile transformation vision, strategy, and roadmap.
* Coaching Agile Leaders, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters in role
* Leading team roll-outs and coaching teams to achieve business outcomes.
* Providing expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and OKRs through coaching and consulting.
* Leading team roll-outs and coaching teams to achieve business outcomes.
* Providing expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and OKRs through coaching and consulting.
* Designing and delivering Agile training sessions
Head of Analytics Operational Excellence / Agile Coach | Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances
Nov 2018 - Jan 2021
Istanbul, Turkey Responsibilities as head of section:
* Managing vendors and overseeing service delivery.
* Conducting team performance evaluations and fostering development
Responsibilities as Agile Coach:
* Partnering with the Agile Transformation Team in Munich.
* Providing Agile coaching to the IT organization, including executives.
* Acting as a change agent to promote an Agile mindset.
* Facilitating an Agile Leadership Community of Practice.
* Delivering Agile training, including Agile Foundations, OKR, Scrum, and Kanban
Business Intelligence Solution Architect / Scrum Master | Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances
Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
* Scrum Master for the Analytics team in a global S/4HANA project utilizing the SAFe framework.
* Solution Architect for the global S/4HANA project.
Business Intelligence Application Specialist | Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances
Sep 2012 - Dec 2017
* Developer and analyst for global Financial and Sales Analytics solutions using SAP SEM-BCS, BW, and BI-IP.
Senior SAP Consultant | Sanofi
Feb 2009 - Aug 2012
* Senior SAP CO (Controlling) Consultant in Sanofi-Aventis Competence Center, providing global support to approximately 30 countries.
* Delivered on-site support to French-speaking countries in French.
SAP Consultant | MBIS
Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
SAP CO consultant delivering ERP implementations
SAP Consultant | Arkas Holding
Jul 2005 - Jun 2008
SAP Consultant, delivering ERP implementations and providing ongoing support to internal stakeholders at Arkas Holding, and later to clients of Navigator.
Software Developer | Turpak
Jan 2004 - Jul 2005
Software Developer delivering .Net solutions to Shell, Opet and Petrol Ofisi.
Education & Certificates
Professional Agile Leadership I
Scrum.org
Dec 2021
Professional Scrum Master II
Scrum.org
Nov 2021
Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner - Delivered by and Change
Prosci
Oct 2021
ACM Agile Coach Camp (2 Modules)
ACM Agile Consulting
Sep 2021
Professional Product Owner I
Scrum.org
Aug 2021
Certified SAFe 5 Agilist
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Aug 2020
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.org
Jan 2020
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
Aug 2014
Honor Degree, Management Information Systems, General
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
Jan 2004
Schedule a Session
Consulting Call
30 min
Free
Tailored advice and actionable solutions for immediate career challenges.
Executive Coaching
60 min
$517.53 for 6 sessions
Focused, one-on-one coaching to strengthen executive skills and drive strategic growth.
Leadership Coaching
60 min
$776.3 for 10 sessions
Development of core leadership abilities for success in management and team roles.
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