BARIŞ BİLGİN

Senior Product Manager | Digital Transformation Leader

Mecidiyeköy, TR.

About

Senior Product Manager and Digital Transformation Leader with 8+ years of experience driving impactful digital transformation initiatives within the insurance and technology sectors. Proven expertise in leading end-to-end product lifecycles, optimizing digital platforms, and coordinating complex cross-functional and international teams to deliver data-driven strategies. Adept at leveraging agile methodologies, AI integration, and growth experimentation to achieve measurable KPIs and foster alignment between business and technology.

Work

ENUYGUN Sigorta

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SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Summary

Leads product lifecycle and roadmap management for a digital insurance platform, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment with corporate goals and regulatory compliance.

Highlights

Spearhead product lifecycle and roadmap management for a digital insurance platform, balancing business goals, customer needs, and regulatory compliance to drive strategic product direction.

Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and achieving measurable KPIs through diligent oversight.

Optimize digital experience platforms and analytics tools, implementing SEO best practices and conducting A/B experiments to continuously improve conversion and engagement metrics.

Define and track critical KPIs and business metrics, leveraging analytics to drive continuous improvement, optimize resource allocation, and inform C-suite decision-making through executive-level dashboards.

Champion Agile methodologies, leading ceremonies and integrating AI agents into workflows for backlog prioritization and automated stakeholder reporting, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

Successfully coordinate and manage external agencies and vendors, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to standards, and achievement of measurable outcomes.

Sapiens

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PROJECT MANAGER

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Summary

Managed complex international insurance software implementation projects, leading cross-functional teams and ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.

Highlights

Managed 7+ complex international insurance software implementation projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and adherence to quality standards.

Led global cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, coordinating developers, business analysts, and external vendors to achieve project objectives.

Championed enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives, training teams and implementing Scrum framework, enhancing delivery efficiency and collaboration.

Conducted comprehensive risk analysis and mitigation planning, proactively addressing potential roadblocks to ensure project continuity and success.

Delivered executive-level project portfolio reports and strategic initiative tracking to C-suite, enabling informed decision-making and strategic alignment.

REMED Assistance Group

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PROJECT MANAGER

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Summary

Led company-wide Agile transformation and digitalization initiatives, managing cross-functional teams and optimizing operational processes.

Highlights

Led company-wide Agile transformation, implementing frameworks across the IT organization to enhance project delivery and efficiency.

Provided executive-level briefings on overall project portfolios and tracked progress of strategic initiatives, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Coordinated cross-functional teams with business divisions, corporate services, and external vendors, fostering collaborative project execution.

Optimized operational processes, maximizing efficiency and resource utilization, resulting in tangible cost savings and improved performance.

Supported digitalization initiatives and managed the development of REMY BOT digital assistant, successfully serving 10,000+ users.

REMED Assistance Group

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Business Development & Project Management Executive

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Summary

Managed RFP processes, identified new business opportunities, and performed detailed analysis for potential partnerships.

Highlights

Managed RFP creation and tendering evaluation processes, securing favorable terms and optimizing vendor selection.

Identified and developed new business opportunities from existing and new accounts, contributing to revenue growth.

Performed detailed research and analysis of potential partners for collaboration and integration, supporting strategic expansion initiatives.

HDI Sigorta A.Ş

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MIS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Sr. SPECIALIST

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Summary

Spearheaded product innovation, managed digitalization initiatives, and restructured business processes, significantly improving reporting infrastructure.

Highlights

Led BE-driven product innovation as Behavioral Economics Ambassador of HDI Turkey after intensive training in Munich, driving new product development.

Managed Messenger Bot application development and digitalization initiatives, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Led OBIEE system upgrade, designed executive dashboards, and built BI reporting infrastructure, significantly improving data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Restructured company-wide business processes and created comprehensive workflow documentation, optimizing operations and ensuring compliance.

Established the Bodily Injuries department and prepared system infrastructure from the ground up, enabling new service offerings and market entry.

GÜNEŞ Sigorta A.Ş

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MOTOR TARIFF MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Summary

Managed risk assessment, tariff optimization, and portfolio management, contributing to sales and profitability budgeting.

Highlights

Managed risk assessment, tariff optimization, and portfolio management to ensure competitive pricing and market positioning.

Conducted sales and profitability budgeting with product/price benchmarking, supporting strategic financial planning and revenue targets.

Education

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Ankara, Türkiye
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Institute of Science Actuarial Science

Samsun Atatürk Anatolian High School (SAAL)

Samsun, Samsun, Türkiye
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Science Track

Awards

Best Future of Work - IDC CIO Awards

IDC

Awarded for the REMY BOT digital assistant, recognized for its innovative approach to future work.

Mansion Award

Informatics Association of Turkey (TBD)

Recognized for the REMY BOT digital assistant, highlighting its innovative contribution.

Big Idea Award - 4th CX Awards Turkey

CX Awards Turkey

Received for the REMY BOT digital assistant, acknowledging its significant innovative impact.

Languages

Turkish

English

Certificates

Agile Transformation Leadership

Multiple

Behavioral Economics Certification

Talanx International

PMP Training (Project Management Professional)

Various

Skills

Product & Project Management

Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, Trello, MS Project, Design Thinking, Lean, User-Centered Design, Product Lifecycle Management in Regulated Industries, User-Centric Product Development.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

External agency coordination, RFP management, contract negotiation, Executive presentation and strategic reporting, Cross-functional and international team leadership, Vendor & Agency Coordination, Executive Stakeholder Management, International Project Coordination.

Platforms & Systems

OBIEE, Power BI, Tableau, Dynamics 365 (Advanced), Web/mobile development lifecycle, API integrations, REST/SOAP services, Digital Platform Optimization & SEO.

Digital Experience & Analytics

Google Analytics, OBIEE, Power BI, Adobe Analytics (learning), Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables), A/B Testing, Data-Driven Decision Making.

Agile & Digital Transformation

Agile Transformation Leadership, Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Design Thinking, Lean, Agile methodologies, growth experimentation, conversion rate optimization (CRO), compliance-by-design delivery, international digital projects, multi-stakeholder initiatives, AI Integration.

Projects

SEO Hunter

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Summary

AI-powered digital presence protection solution with autonomous domain scanning and multi-AI analysis engine.

Enterprise-wide Agile Transformation

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Summary

Successfully led enterprise-wide Agile transformation across REMED and Sapiens organizations.

REMY BOT

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Summary

Digital assistant serving 10,000+ travelers for PCR test appointment management.

Dynamics 365 Implementation

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Summary

Transformed sales and operation processes of 5 companies from legacy systems to Dynamics 365.