Aysenur G. - R&D Quality Engineering Manager

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

R&D Quality Engineering Manager

Prodrive NL

Managed multinational Quality Engineering teams of approximately 30 full-time employees
Held Kaizen events for process and way of working and created focus groups to work on prioritized topics
Established governance including RACI across teams, completed competence gap analysis, and optimized onboarding and interview processes
Led improvement initiatives on quality gates within the Project Management Office process as Stage Gate Process Owner in Quality
Supported Quality Engineers to drive the New Product Introduction (NPI) and Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes, ensuring all products met high standards
Tools: Workday, JIRA, PLM

Jan 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Project Management Consultant

Mariana Trench NL

Provide expert guidance in Project Management (PMP), Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), Product Ownership (PSPO1) and People Management
Serve as instructor for PMI, power skills, leadership, and coaching trainings
Act as professional coach: certified ICF Executive Coach (ACTP), Team Coach, and NLP Practitioner focusing on individual and team development
Siemens: Led R&D organizational change and team analysis using the ADKAR framework; acted as instructor and executive coach
BEIN Connect: Served as Program Management Consultant for the Agile process and product side of the TOD TV v2 Project; created a Scaled Agile Framework using JIRA, Confluence, Miro, and MS Project Online; collaborated with compliance and legal teams on license management
Developed an analysis report product mapping decision-making processes leveraging AI and expert human insight

Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

3 years 6 months

Project & Engineering Group Leader

Siemens

Managed 4 cross-functional software teams with over 25 direct reports, including team coaches, Scrum Masters, and system architects
Oversaw end-to-end project plans for a multinational project with an annual budget exceeding €1M in industrial communication and factory automation sectors
Acted as Product Owner responsible for quality, prioritization and KPI optimization of the product family; developed and maintained roadmap to adapt to yearly regulatory changes for the GSD Checker product
Managed international stakeholders across Nuremberg, Prague, Graz, Budapest, and Istanbul to ensure project alignment
Served as Chief Scrum Master (CSM) and Agile Coach/Mentor; initiated and led a scaled Agile transformation
Provided leadership on team processes and individual development, fostering a culture of trust and growth mindset
Supported the company’s Agile transformation culture as instructor and content creator; represented the company at conferences
Tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, TFS, Miro, Conceptboard, Workday, PLM, MS Office
Key Products: TIA Portal, GSD Checker, TSN, TiflibPNStack

Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

1 year 2 months

Technical Project Manager at R&D

Siemens

Led a team of 7 engineers on a core automation project focused on TIA Portal developments in industrial communication domain
Managed an annual project budget of around €500K, demonstrating financial and resource management skills
Provided technical consultancy and strategic guidance to ensure project goals were met with high quality and efficiency
Mentored team members through one-on-one career development meetings
Started Agile transformation within the team
Hiring management

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

6 months

Group Head of Product Management

ODC Business Solutions Company

Led a product management team responsible for a portfolio of 7 products in digital marketing automation, customer-facing AI/ML solutions, and digital banking security
Oversaw development and strategy of a preference management product ensuring full GDPR compliance
Provided strategic direction and managed end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to launch and market adoption
Spearheaded process and quality management initiatives to optimize development workflows and enhance operational efficiency
Key Products: Digital Marketing Automation, AI/ML Chatbot Solution, Digital Banking Security Management, GDPR Preference Management

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

3 months

Program Manager

Avivasa

Directed the end-to-end Digital Transformation Program, driving large-scale organizational change and technology adoption
Collaborated with legal and compliance departments on biometric signature feature to ensure regulatory and security standards adherence
Led PMO standardization efforts to ensure PMI compliance within Project Management Department, enhancing governance and efficiency
Managed strategic data-focused projects including DB2 version upgrade and data migration
Influenced internal stakeholders and teams to adopt new processes and technologies for smooth transformation

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Project / Program Manager

OBSS / YapıKredi Bank

Directed project lifecycles, ensuring high-quality performance at intersection of technology and regulation
Managed IRB compliance and risk management reporting projects, ensuring adherence to international standards
Served as resource manager for outsourced project managers
Presented to and influenced senior stakeholders at Steering Committee level
Key Projects: Cash Loans Transformation, IRB Compliance Transformation, R&D Collateral Management System, Risk Management Reporting
Tools: MS Project, JIRA, PPM, Confluence

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Project Leader / Senior Software Developer

32 Bit

Coordinated development and support of financial applications on Linux and Windows operating systems through close collaboration with customers
Led full lifecycle of change requests: estimation, planning, analysis, implementation, bug fixing, and test management
Tracked activities and managed risk logs against detailed project plans
Conducted progress meetings on-site and off-site, communicating project status to stakeholders
Provided training sessions, coaching, and mentoring to team members

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Software Development Specialist

32 Bit

Developed financial risk applications on Linux and Windows operating systems using Java
Led development of Limit and Collateral Management Systems, demonstrating expertise in financial technology

Summary

IT/R&D Leader with extensive experience in driving projects, building, transforming and scaling high-performing delivery teams across complex, international environments. Proven success in leading end-to-end Project/Program/Portfolio, establishing agile governance models and ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are consistently met.

Skilled in defining and visualizing KPIs, optimizing processes through data-driven insights, and implementing strong quality assurance frameworks. Experienced in onboarding and developing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and accountability through Aysenur Genc Bile coaching and continuous improvement.

Adept at leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-based tools and automation to enhance operational efficiency and innovation.

Project|Product|People Recognized for combining strategic foresight with a pragmatic leadership style that drives client satisfaction, organizational excellence and sustainable growth.