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Buket Parlak

Team Productivity Manager (Scrum Master | Agile Coach)

Buket Parlak
Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 1 month

Team Productivity Manager (Scrum Master | Agile Coach)

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG

  • Agile support of five teams in the Sales & Marketing cluster in B2C sales
  • Agile coaching and support in introducing and optimizing agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Facilitating Scrum events: planning and conducting Scrum meetings, workshops, and retrospectives
  • Team development by encouraging self-organization and productivity through coaching and targeted measures
  • Impediment management: identifying and removing obstacles to boost efficiency in B2C sales
  • Stakeholder management: collaborating with product owners and leaders to align goals
  • Promoting an agile culture by supporting change initiatives and implementing agile best practices
Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
4 months

Scrum Master | Agile Coach

EON | Westnetz GmbH

  • Coaching Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and Stakeholders in implementing agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) and promoting self-organization
  • Introducing and scaling agile ways of working using the Spotify framework (Tribes, Squads, Chapters)
  • Facilitating meetings such as Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives for cross-team collaboration
  • Assisting in defining and implementing OKRs and agile KPIs (e.g. burndown, lead time, velocity)
  • Escalation management and mediation for conflict resolution and obstacle removal
  • Optimizing agile processes and methods for continuous improvement and higher team effectiveness
  • Regular documentation and presentation of project progress and results
Feb 2023 - May 2024
1 year 4 months

Scrum Master

DB Systel AG

  • Facilitating Scrum events (Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective) for seven teams in the SAFe framework to encourage self-organization and continuous improvement
  • Collaborating with the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for effective integration of teams in the Agile Release Train (ART) and conducting PI Planning and System Demos
  • Coaching Product Owners and teams in defining and implementing OKRs and KPIs to measure team performance and align with strategic goals
  • Removing impediments, protecting teams from external influences, and optimizing processes to increase efficiency
  • Assisting in optimizing PM tools like Jira and Confluence and fostering cross-team collaboration
  • Escalation management and mediation in conflicts within teams and with stakeholders
Sep 2021 - Oct 2024
3 years 2 months

Trainer & Coach

International Motivation Training Deutschland GmbH

  • Conducting seminars to teach knowledge about the German job market and application procedures for the long-term unemployed
  • Motivation coaching to foster a positive mindset and boost self-confidence during the job search
  • Creating and improving application materials (resumes, cover letters) in one-on-one coaching and group workshops
  • Developing learning materials to support entering or re-entering the job market
  • Translating training materials into Turkish to support the integration of multilingual participants
  • Providing individual advice for career reorientation and targeted interview preparation
Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
2 years 2 months

Agile Coach | Business Development

Magaloop GmbH

  • Supporting clients with software rollout and migration in app and software development for FMCG
  • Introducing agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) and promoting an agile culture for process and team optimization
  • Conducting workshops, coaching sessions, and retrospectives for continuous improvement
  • Developing and implementing growth strategies through market and competitor analysis
  • Building partnerships, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and exploring new business areas
  • Assisting with strategic alignment and implementation of operational business goals
Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
1 year 3 months

Scrum Master | Agile Coach

Köttermann GmbH & Co KG

  • Organized and facilitated daily Scrum meetings
  • Shielded the development team from unnecessary outside influences
  • Administered agile processes
  • Managed escalations and mediated conflicts
  • Handled PMO tasks such as tracking progress in Confluence
  • Coached the development team in self-organization
  • Removed impediments
  • Carried out change and program management
Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 9 months

Account & Agile Project Management

AMT Applied Medical Technology, Inc.

  • Customer and stakeholder management: worked closely with clinics and home care providers and supported existing customers in Customer Success Management for the launch of new enteral nutrition systems
  • Optimized agile processes by analyzing and continuously improving methods and KPIs to measurably boost team performance
  • Agile coaching and team building for four interdisciplinary teams, including defining OKRs and KPIs to improve efficiency
  • Coached Product Owners, Scrum teams, and stakeholders to promote self-organization and apply agile principles (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Facilitated and mediated daily Scrum meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for continuous process improvement
Jan 2019 - Nov 2019
11 months

Sales & Client Reacquisition Project Lead (Subcontractor)

RheinEnergie AG | Stromkreis GmbH

  • Led client reacquisition efforts and built new sales structures
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies for market and customer engagement
  • Analyzed customer needs to boost satisfaction and loyalty
  • Recruited, trained, and led sales teams
  • Monitored sales results and continuously optimized using KPIs
  • Coordinated and coached interdisciplinary teams, managed and improved CRM processes
  • Responsible for revenue and target achievement, including regular management reporting
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 4 months

Project Lead (Subcontractor)

Unity Media GmbH | Deutsche Glasfaser GmbH

  • Coordinated and monitored fiber optics and telecom projects
  • Directed and managed the project team
  • Established a sales network
  • Recruited and hired staff for sales and project teams
  • Planned, organized, and facilitated information events
  • Handled project documentation management
  • Controlled scheduling, costs, and budgets
  • Planned marketing and procured promotional materials
  • Ensured work safety for all project participants
Jan 2017 - Mar 2019
2 years 3 months

Key Account Management | Agile Project Management

Berolina Schriftbild Mitteldeutschland GmbH

  • Advised on document management software solutions and MPS services
  • Actively managed existing customers and led Customer Success efforts
  • Conducted market analyses to identify potential new clients
  • Expanded full-service MPS projects
  • Advised on IT products and projects focusing on a paperless office and digitization processes
  • Entered all relevant customer data into the Navision CRM system
Feb 2014 - Apr 2016
2 years 3 months

Sales Partner

o2 Telefónica

  • Advising and selling telecommunications products at the POS
  • Creating individual customer offers
  • Maintaining existing customer relationships
  • Assisting with marketing campaigns for the store
  • Administrative tasks like cash handling, goods receipt, and visual merchandising
  • Ordering goods, receiving stock, and maintaining the product range
May 2012 - Oct 2013
1 year 6 months
Cologne, Germany

Working Student

Funkhaus WDR

  • Supporting teams in various studios
  • Archiving and digitizing audio recordings
  • Lending audio recordings
  • Running errands
  • Assisting with concert organization
Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
5 years 1 month

Project Management

L'Oréal

  • Advising on software solutions
  • Technical consulting and merchandising
  • Training and workshops for power users
  • Facilitating and organizing events

Summary

In my work, I focus on shaping collaboration in organizations and developing a positive corporate culture.

I believe that the way we work together influences our outcomes and success.

Guiding and optimizing processes is another important part of what I do.

I am convinced that well-designed and efficient structures form the foundation for smooth workflows and optimal results.

Skills

  • Agile Coaching / Project Management
  • Scrum / Kanban / Safe
  • Optimization And Management Of Cross-functional Teams
  • Communication Optimization
  • Promoting The Agile Mindset
  • Guiding And Optimizing Processes
  • Systemic Consulting
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Bizdevops

Technologies/methods

  • Office 365
  • Ms Teams
  • Sharepoint
  • Atlassian Jira
  • Confluence
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Safe
  • Bizdevops
  • Ms Office Stack
  • Navision
  • Zoho
  • Miro
  • Alphaplan
  • Azure
  • Conceptboard
  • Loop
  • Co-pilot
  • Actionable Agile Analytics

Languages

German
Native
Turkish
Advanced

Education

HS Fresenius

Bachelor, Marketing & Market, Advertising and Media Psychology · Media and Communications Management

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Where is Buket based?

Buket is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Buket speak?

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

How many years of experience does Buket have?

Buket has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Buket has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Buket may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Buket be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Buket would be well-suited for roles such as: Team Productivity Manager (Scrum Master | Agile Coach), Scrum Master | Agile Coach, Scrum Master.

What is Buket's latest experience?

Buket's most recent position is Team Productivity Manager (Scrum Master | Agile Coach) at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.

What companies has Buket worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Buket has worked for EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, EON | Westnetz GmbH, DB Systel AG, International Motivation Training Deutschland GmbH, and Magaloop GmbH.

Which industries is Buket most experienced in?

Buket is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Beauty and Cosmetics, and Telecommunication. Buket also has some experience in Education, Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas is Buket most experienced in?

Buket is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service. Buket also has some experience in Marketing, Sales, and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Buket worked in recently?

Buket has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Education, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Buket worked in recently?

Buket has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Human Resources (HR), and Strategy and Planning.

What is Buket's education?

Buket holds a Bachelor in Media and Communications Management from HS Fresenius.

What is the availability of Buket?

Buket is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Buket?

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