Hüseyin Oğuz - Technology Transformation Program Director

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2026 - Present

6 months

Interim Head of Project and Delivery Management

ELV Elektronik AG

Development of a Target Operating Model for integrated hardware, firmware and software delivery.
Establishment of a PDMO governance model with clear roles, responsibilities and decision rights.
Improvement of portfolio and delivery transparency for senior management and executive management.
Integration of a stage-gate product development process with agile software delivery.
Redesign of release, quality, change and prioritization processes.
Development of a scalable tooling and reporting architecture for Jira and PPM systems.

Jun 2025 - Mar 2026

10 months

Interim Management Consultant

Gloricus International

Assessment of processes, delivery capacities and organizational structures.
Sparring partner to executive management during the transition phase: definition of strategic priorities and development of realistic implementation roadmaps in the cybersecurity context.
Support for decisions on financing, prioritization and capability building for sustainable implementation – even under difficult conditions.
Assessment of the feasibility, risks and value potential of digital and data-driven initiatives at a strategic level.

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year 3 months

Freelance Senior Program Manager

Telefonica Deutschland

Program management in the early phases of an SAP S/4HANA transformation, with a focus on finance, logistics and inventory management processes.
Establishment and management of PMO, governance and reporting structures in a large transformation environment.
Prioritization and coordination of multiple parallel initiatives across BSS/OSS platforms, SAP systems and adjacent IT landscapes.
Close collaboration with business departments, senior management and external implementation partners to ensure alignment and delivery.
Active risk, dependency and escalation management at program level in a complex transformation.
Ensuring transparency, decision-making capability and program stability in a complex environment.

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year

Freelance Program Manager

GEMA

Management of an IT transformation program using Scrum and internal processes.
Budget and stakeholder management, risk management and cross-functional team leadership.
Billing, rating and geoinformation systems; refactoring and architecture transformation.Transformation

May 2022 - Jul 2022

3 months

Interim Head of Enterprise Architecture

PYUR

Leadership of a team of several enterprise architects.
Definition of a modern IT, system and organizational architecture.
Introduction of a future-oriented IT and architecture governance model.

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

7 months

Interim Head of Software Engineering

PYUR

Leading a multidisciplinary software development division with approx. 100 FTE across several domains.
Managing the digital and agile transformation as well as service delivery.
Leading architecture and code refactoring.

Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

5 months

Freelance Agile Coach

Footprint Tech

Coaching and supporting the organization-wide agile transformation

Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

5 months

Interim CTO

ICE (a joint venture of GEMA, PRS and STIM)

Interim leadership of the technology organization during a transformation and consolidation phase.
Ensuring stability, clear prioritization and decision-making capability during the organizational transition.
Leading the Technology and Engineering teams and managing external partners.
Working closely with executive management on strategic and investment-related decisions.
Responsibility for governance, budget and risk management.

Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

11 months

Freelance Senior Program Manager

Zalando

Program leadership for the introduction of a new company-wide payment platform.
Responsibility for budget, stakeholder, risk and cross-functional team management to ensure successful program delivery.

May 2019 - Dec 2019

8 months

Freelance Project Manager

Moebella24.de

Traditional project management for the modernization of the e-commerce platform

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Freelance IoT Strategy Consultant

ESYS GmbH

Business and technology consulting.
Creation of a first-class hardware and software delivery organization

Jul 2018 - Present

8 years 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Executive Consultant

Oguz Consulting

Management of large and distributed technology organizations. Leading the digital transformation.
Program / Project Management, Service Delivery Management, Lean & Agile, PMBOK, ITIL.
Consulting for continuous delivery, software development and delivery management.
Consultancy and leadership through the agile and cloud transformation and the way to DevOps.
Nearshoring of technology and software development projects.
Consulting services for the RFI/RFP processes, contract negotiations and management.
Consultancy on product development strategy and definition of the target market.

Apr 2017 - May 2018

1 year 2 months

İstanbul, Turkey

Board Advisor

Proente Otomasyon A.S.

Trusted advisor to the board of directors and the CEO regarding the company startup.
Performed industry 4.0, IoT and MES technology, product and market researches.
Gave consultancy in product development strategy, defining the target market, market positioning, business development. Managed RFI/RFP processes and contract negotiations.
Established customer and industry relationships and improved local presence and visibility.
Provided advisory support to the CTO and a clear direction to software and hardware product development team about utilizing lean and agile methodologies in a world class delivery level.
Managed customer programs regarding Cloud and Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, IoT, MES and AI implementations.

Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 6 months

İstanbul, Turkey

Local Business Unit Manager & Program Director

Celfocus (Novabase Group)

Provided leadership and direction for the organization in Turkey.
Assured the successful delivery of one of the largest OSS/BSS transformation programs in the region EMEA in Telco industry.
Developed new local and regional initiatives to support the strategic global goals.
Ensured an appropriate program or project management framework is in place.
Managed clients, deals and contracts in Telco and Financial Services industry.
Drove and managed RFI / RFP processes, contract negotiations and signing.
Responsible and accountable of P&L management and budgets in multi-million € level.
Managed large, distributed, remote and cross functional teams and a PMO.
C-Level reporting and relationship management.

Mar 2013 - Jun 2016

3 years 4 months

İstanbul, Turkey

Program Manager

Atos

Managed a large portfolio of multiple programs covering maintenance and modernization of the whole BSS/OSS legacy landscape of the second largest mobile operator in Turkey. Managed SAP delivery process of the largest white good producer.
Directed business development through financial services industry.
Drove and managed RFI / RFP processes, contract negotiations and signing.
Orchestrated multiple teams of up to 130 professionals in a cross-functional and distributed environment while exceeding key performance targets through utilization of Agile and legacy SDLC and project management methodologies.
Oversaw double digit million € budget in delivering many projects under different programs and driving process improvements throughout the operation.
Provided ongoing operations analysis, mitigated risks, communicated project status to all stakeholders, and identified and resolved issues and constraints.

Nov 2009 - Mar 2013

3 years 5 months

İstanbul, Turkey

Software Engineering Leader

Ericsson

Led software teams and drove process improvement for software architecture and delivery.
Provided consultancy to CIOs and CTOs of customers regarding IT strategy and execution.
Delivered many projects in Telco OSS/BSS to various mobile operators in the EMEA region.
Successfully deployed the very first delivery quality process and led the delivery quality team.
Provided high quality Software Architecture, Software Design for complex projects.
Developed the process for SDLC, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.

Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

2 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager & Software Architect

DAI-Labor

Managed information retrieval, machine learning and AI projects of multi-million € budgets with full P&L responsibility. Delivered best in class software and solution architecture for AI-projects.
Established and managed relationships with customers, partners and 3rd parties.
Drove and led the SDLC and the development teams up to 20 people.

Feb 2006 - Apr 2007

1 year 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Software Developer

TU-Berlin

Designed and developed a multimedia signal processing solution in the scope of a European Union funded R&D project for Berlin Institute of Technology.

Jun 2002 - May 2003

1 year

Gaziantep, Turkey

Production Manager

Star Iplik

Attained fast-track promotion through series of proactive and innovative actions, which yield remarkable increase in the efficiency and quality.
Ensured the continuity of production and reduced the operational costs.
Managed a team of 40 blue-collars and 2 engineers.
Realized the successful installation of machines and control units.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, and Retail.

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Strategy.

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Operations

Strategy

Summary

Trusted advisor to the board of directors. Accomplished director of programs and transformations that pose technical and managerial challenges. Proven success and track record of achieving operational, financial and quality objectives and delivering optimal results in high demanding organizations.
High-performing portfolio and program management executive with expertise and experience for planning and organizing extremely complex, critical projects/programs. Extensive ICT, Cloud and AI background as Software Engineer, Solution Architect and Project Manager.
Exceptional problem-solver with keen ability to resolve internal and external conflicts, improve efficiency and business outcomes. Management of budgets up to three digit Mio. €
Recognized leader with exceptional skills for building, mentoring and motivating winning teams. People manager with emphatic and fair leadership style - interculturally influenced.

Skills

Business And Strategy Management, Management Of Large Technology Organizations
C-Level Relationship Management, P&L And Contract Management
Portfolio And Program Management, Transformation Management, Service Delivery Management
Team Building And Leadership, Organizational Design And Development
Strategic And Long-Term Planning, Change Management
3rd Party And Subcontractor Management, Multi-Site And Distributed Delivery Management
Oss/Bss, Cloud, Ai, Iot, Industry 4.0, Mes And Sap
Lean, Agile, Kanban And Scrum, Etom, Sid, Tam, Togaf
Continuous Improvement Of Operational Processes/Standards
Software Development Management, Continuous Integration And Delivery
Revenue Goal/Growth Attainment, Negotiation, Persuasion And Communication
Problem Solving And Decision Making

Languages

Turkish

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2006 - Feb 2008

Berlin Institute of Technology

M.Sc., Telecommunications · Electrical Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Gaziantep University

B.Sc., Control and Computer · Electrical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Business Development Manager

TM FORUM

Business Process Framework (eTOM)

TM FORUM

Frameworx Overview

TM FORUM

Information Framework (SID)

TM FORUM

TÜV-NORD

Object Oriented Analysis And Design Using UML

Oracle

Scrum.org

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Telecommunication 11 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 8 y 2 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Turkey, Germany)

Primary country Turkey

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Head of Project and Delivery Management, Interim Management Consultant, Freelance Senior Program Manager

Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Member since

February 2025

Last update

September 2026

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Hüseyin is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Hüseyin speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

Hüseyin has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Hüseyin has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Hüseyin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Hüseyin would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Head of Project and Delivery Management, Interim Management Consultant, Freelance Senior Program Manager.

Hüseyin's most recent position is Interim Head of Project and Delivery Management at ELV Elektronik AG.

In recent years, Hüseyin has worked for ELV Elektronik AG, Gloricus International, Telefonica Deutschland, GEMA, and PYUR.

Hüseyin is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance. Hüseyin also has some experience in Manufacturing, Retail, and Media and Entertainment.

Hüseyin is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Hüseyin also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Strategy.

Hüseyin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Telecommunication, and Media and Entertainment.

Hüseyin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Hüseyin holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from Berlin Institute of Technology.

Hüseyin has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Business Development Manager, Business Process Framework (eTOM), and Frameworx Overview.

The availability of Hüseyin needs to be confirmed.

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