Meral Kizilkaya - Agile Coach, OKR Coach, Trainer

Q: Where is Meral based?

Meral is based in Istanbul, Turkey .

Q: What languages does Meral speak?

Meral speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Turkish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Meral have?

Meral has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Meral has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month . Note that Meral may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Meral's latest experience?

Meral's most recent position is Agile & OKR Coach, Trainer at Self-Employed .

Q: What companies has Meral worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Meral has worked for Self-Employed and KoçSistem .

Q: Which industries is Meral most experienced in?

Meral is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Pharmaceutical . Meral also has some experience in Manufacturing , Transportation and Logistics , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Meral most experienced in?

Meral is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Finance . Meral also has some experience in Strategy and Planning , Human Resources (HR) , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Meral worked in recently?

Meral has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Meral worked in recently?

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

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Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

Mar 2022 - Present

4 years

Agile & OKR Coach, Trainer

Self-Employed

Projects:

Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances (BSH), Germany: Member of the Agile transformation team at Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances (BSH) in Germany under the SAFe® framework, contributing to PI planning preparation and execution, including agenda design, cross-team alignment, dependency management, and facilitation to ensure effective value delivery across ARTs.

Togg (Turkey's Automobile Initiative Group): Delivered OKR trainings and provided OKR process consultancy to senior leadership teams and employees at Togg (Turkey's Automobile Initiative Group), supporting strategy alignment, objective setting, and execution discipline.

Beko: Delivered strategy execution and OKR trainings for Beko’s young talent programs, focusing on strategic thinking, prioritization, and outcome-driven execution.

İş Bankası: Provided strategic thinking coaching to branch managers at İş Bankası, strengthening decision-making, prioritization, and business perspective.

Sanovel: Delivered OKR trainings and interactive workshops with senior leaders at Sanovel, focusing on strategic alignment, measurable outcomes, and cross-functional ownership.

SmartMessage: Conducted an Agile maturity assessment and designed a yearly improvement roadmap for SmartMessage, identifying key focus areas for organizational agility and delivery effectiveness.

OKR Institute® (Partnership): Delivered Certified OKR Practitioner® trainings in partnership with OKR Institute®, supporting professionals and organizations in building sustainable OKR capabilities.

Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

1 year 2 months

Hybrid

Transformation Lead & Agile Coach

KoçSistem

Advised the CEO and senior management on the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Agile transformation.
Led team roll-outs and coached teams to enhance agility and achieve business outcomes.
Designed and delivered Agile training programs for approximately 200 participants to strengthen Agile capabilities.

Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 2 months

Hybrid

Head of Analytics Operational Excellence / Agile Coach

B/S/H/ Turkey

Led the Analytics Operational Excellence team, supporting 15 SAP BI products for approximately 10,000 users across more than 40 countries.
Partnered with the Agile Transformation Team in Munich, providing Agile coaching across the IT organization, including executives.
Designed and delivered Agile training on Agile foundations, OKRs, Scrum, and Kanban.

Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

11 months

Scrum Master / Business Intelligence Solution Architect

B/S/H/ Turkey

Served as Scrum Master for the Analytics team in a global S/4HANA Business Statistics and Big Data project using the SAFe framework.
Acted as Solution Architect, overseeing Business Intelligence solutions within the S/4HANA transformation.

Feb 2009 - Aug 2012

3 years 7 months

Turkey

On-site

Senior SAP Controlling Consultant (Contract)

Sanofi

Provided global SAP Controlling (CO) support to approximately 30 countries as part of the Sanofi-Aventis Competence Center.
Delivered on-site support to French-speaking countries in French, ensuring seamless SAP CO operations.

Jun 2008 - Feb 2009

9 months

SAP Controlling Consultant

MBIS Consulting

Delivered SAP Controlling ERP implementations, supporting businesses in optimizing financial processes and cost management.

Jul 2005 - Jun 2008

3 years

SAP Controlling Consultant

Arkas Holding

Delivered SAP ERP implementations and provided ongoing support to Arkas Holding's internal customers.
Extended SAP consulting services to Navigator customers, ensuring efficient system adoption and optimization.

Jan 2004 - Jul 2005

1 year 7 months

Software Developer

Turpak

Developed .NET solutions for Shell, Opet, and Petrol Ofisi, enhancing business processes and system efficiency.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (5 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), Pharmaceutical (3.5 years), Manufacturing (3 years), Transportation (3 years), and Energy (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

Transportation

Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (10 years), Project Management (8 years), Finance (7 years), Strategy (5 years), Human Resources (4 years), and Business Intelligence (3.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Finance

Strategy

Human Resources

Business Intelligence

Summary

Agile and OKR Coach with a background in Management Information Systems, supporting international teams in scaling Agile capabilities.

Specialized in OKRs, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe to driving transformation, building agile maturity, and accelerating value delivery.

Languages

English

Advanced

Turkish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2000 - Jun 2004

Boğaziçi University

B.A., Honors · Management Information Systems · İstanbul, Turkey · 3.30/4.00

Certifications & licenses

Certified OKR Professional

OKR Institute®

Certified OKR Leader

OKR Institute®

Certified OKR Practitioner

OKR Institute®

Certified SAFe 5 Agilist

PAL I (Professional Agile Leadership)

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PSM I-II (Professional Scrum Master)

PSPO I (Professional Product Owner)

Prosci Certified Change Practitioner

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Meral based?

Meral is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

What languages does Meral speak?

Meral speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Turkish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Meral have?

Meral has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Meral has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Meral may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Meral be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Meral would be well-suited for roles such as: Agile & OKR Coach, Trainer, Transformation Lead & Agile Coach, Head of Analytics Operational Excellence / Agile Coach.

What is Meral's latest experience?

Meral's most recent position is Agile & OKR Coach, Trainer at Self-Employed.

What companies has Meral worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Meral has worked for Self-Employed and KoçSistem.

Which industries is Meral most experienced in?

Meral is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical. Meral also has some experience in Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics, and Energy.

Which business areas is Meral most experienced in?

Meral is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Finance. Meral also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Human Resources (HR), and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Meral worked in recently?

Meral has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Meral worked in recently?

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

What is Meral's education?

Meral holds a Bachelor in Management Information Systems from Boğaziçi University.

Does Meral have any certificates?

Meral has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified OKR Professional, Certified OKR Leader, and Certified OKR Practitioner.

What is the availability of Meral?

Meral is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Meral?

Meral's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.