Semih Yagmur

Experience

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  DP World

  Jun 2012 - May 2018

  To provide an integrated terminal system solution to meet the business needs including:• Implementing and managing the company back-office systems• Manage and optimize the system budget by sizing projects, resource estimation and cost estimation to ensure the IT function delivers at minimum cost;• Working closely with the IT manager to manage 3rd party suppliers;• Managing service level agreements with external providers and ensure their fulfillment to the best interest of Yarimca;• Working closely with software vendors to ensure their products meet the Terminal requirements. Managing the integration and testing of the solution in emulation mode prior to delivery • Design, document and manage the integration etc., integration with the customer and government systems;• Once the solution is in production providing on-going second line support;• Working closely with the Business users to design new and innovative solutions to carry the business forward to the next level;• Directing and driving performance management culture within the IT team ensuring that staff meet their targets in line with the business needs;• Leading, managing and motivating the IT team in line HR policies and procedures to ensure they deliver services in line with expectations;• Coaching the IT team to improve their skills and knowledge and help them work efficiently and effectively and to manage future IT team succession planning. Contributing to the continuous business improvement process and to the meeting of business objectives. Show less •Project Management - Creating a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project. - Examining the project with department heads in order to determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project. - Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project. - Preparing weekly reports/dashboards for the management team regarding the project status, alerting stake holders for upcoming and overdue tasks. - Developing mitigation plans for overdue tasks, together with Project Manager and department heads. - Facilitating coordination between departments, civil contractor and 3rd part vendors.•Software development - Determining software development objectives of departments by examining business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats. - Improving systems and processes by studying current practices; designing modifications, optimizing business flows - Preparing software test scenarios according to operational business flows and performing the tests. - Monitoring software development progress by tracking activities, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, recommending actions.•Financial Modelling - Gathering financial information from departments (cost centres, service tariffs etc.) Conducting analysis of potential spending and investment. - Manipulating data in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint according to changes in service prices, cost etc. - Creating models for financial planning processes, and completing necessary changes if required. Show less

  • System Integrator

    Sept 2016 - May 2018

  • Business Analyst

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2016
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  BIS - Business Integration Services

  May 2018 - Nov 2019

  Senior Business Analyst
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  DP World

  Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

  Business Optimisation Manager

  Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and coordinating development projects together with the related department Lead the projects on Lean principles, such as Kaizen, 5S, and standardized the work, with 5Why, Root Cause Analysis, fish born, etc. Development of detailed plans for the projects, including the schedule and the budget,Monitoring the project to ensure that the schedule remains on track, meets deadlines, stays inside budget, and satisfies the scope,Preparing weekly and monthlyreports for the management,Measuring, documenting, and presenting the project metrics and status to stakeholders. Show less

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  BIS - Business Integration Services

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Responsible of corporate SaaS products and services• Leading international and domestic projects• Capacity and Budget management• Client management• Product management • Managing teams of business/system analysts in an HR transformation program for Unicredit Banking Group• Requirement gathering, effort - budget and resource planning, solution designing• Consulting activities in a multinational and multi-disciplinary environment• Managing core activities for transformation of SAP HR tool with all aspects• Roadmap planning for new modules/projects• Prioritize product backlog for customer needs

  • Enterprise & Cloud Solutions Group Manager

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Analysis Group Leader

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022