MUZAFFER ALBENİ
Senior Project & Program & Transformation Leader | Enterprise Project Management Office & Portfolio Governance | Regulatory Technology & Data Modernization
Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
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muzaffer.albeni@gmail.com | +90 555 255 24 11
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Senior Project, Program and Transformation Leader with 30+ years of experience delivering enterprise-wide regulatory, technology, infrastructure, and digital transformation programs across Banking and Telecommunications sectors.
Proven expertise in Project Management Office governance, strategic portfolio management, regulatory and compliance-driven transformation, risk and control frameworks, executive reporting, and large-scale technology modernization within highly regulated environments. Experienced in managing programs with budgets exceeding $20M and leading cross-functional teams of 100+ professionals.
CORE EXPERTISE
- Enterprise Project, Program & Portfolio Management; Project Management Office Design & Governance
- Transformation Leadership: Regulatory & Compliance Programs, ISO 27001/ISO 9001 Implementation and Deployment
- Digital, Data & Technology Modernization: Data Migration, Data Governance, Big Data Architecture
- IT Modernization: SQL Server, Oracle, SAN/NAS, Virtualization (VMware), 5G NMS/OSS
- Risk & Compliance: Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit Readiness, Business Continuity Plan & Disaster Recovery
- Financial & Vendor Management: Budget Oversight (>$20M), Vendor/Contract Governance
- Delivery & Operations: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid Delivery; Change, Release & Cutover Management; KPI/OKR Design
- Leadership & Reporting: Cross-functional Team Leadership (100+), Stakeholder Management, Executive Reporting
TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Methodologies: PMP, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid, Portfolio Management, Project Management Office Setup
- Data & Infrastructure: Big Data, ETL/ELT, Data Governance, SQL Server, Oracle DB, Windows Server, SAN, VMware
- Tools: MS Project, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Tableau, SharePoint, MS Office (Advanced), Visio
- Leadership: Vendor & Contract Negotiation, Change & Crisis Management, Executive Communication, Mentoring & Coaching
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Directed enterprise regulatory and technology transformation programs in highly regulated Banking environments, managing budgets exceeding $20M and cross-functional teams of 100+ professionals.
- Led the modernization and migration of approximately 800 TB of critical Banking data, covering 1,300+ physical and virtual servers across two locations, achieving a zero-incident production cutover.
- Managed a database and infrastructure modernization program covering 50+ servers and 300+ production databases, using phased migration and controlled go-live practices to maintain operational stability.
- Designed and implemented governance, risk management, control, and executive KPI reporting frameworks to improve transparency, decision-making, audit readiness, and delivery predictability.
- Led the design, implementation, and accredited certification processes for ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
- Led NMS/OSS design, development, and integration activities within an end-to-end domestic 5G communication-network initiative involving 16 technology companies and 3 GSM operators.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager
Global Maksimum | 2025 – Present
- Led enterprise-wide digital and big data transformation initiatives across business and technology domains for corporate clients.
- Manage transformation programs covering data architecture design, integration-layer development, analytics platform implementation, and data governance framework establishment.
- Led initiatives involving high-volume data-processing infrastructure, data quality processes, and data governance operating models.
- Directed the design, implementation, and accredited certification processes for ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
- Strengthened organizational control and compliance maturity through risk-based approaches, process standardization, and continuous-improvement practices.
- Designed and implemented structured risk-management and executive KPI reporting frameworks to improve transparency and decision-making.
- Improved strategic alignment between business units and IT teams, increasing delivery visibility and governance effectiveness.
Selected Programs
Big Data Transformation | 2025 – 2026
- Managed enterprise Big Data Transformation projects for corporate clients, covering data architecture design, integration layer development, analytics platform setup, and governance framework establishment.
- Led high-volume data processing infrastructure deployments and structured data quality and data governance processes.
ISO 27001 & ISO 9001 Certification Program | 2025
- Led the design, implementation, and accredited certification processes of ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 management systems in alignment with the corporate regulatory and governance framework.
- Strengthened the organizational control environment by executing certification programs based on a risk-based approach, process standardization, and continuous improvement principles.
Senior Project Manager
HSBC | 2022 – 2024
- Directed a $20M+ enterprise-wide regulatory and technology transformation program within a highly regulated Banking environment.
- Led 100+ cross-functional team members across multiple workstreams, delivery phases, technical domains, and operational stakeholders.
- Strengthened governance transparency, control frameworks, reporting structures, and audit readiness across transformation initiatives.
- Delivered structured executive-level reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Improved delivery predictability through proactive risk management, program oversight, dependency management, and governance discipline.
Selected Programs
Data Storage Systems Modernization Program | 2023 – 2024
- Led the migration of approximately 800 TB of critical Banking data from legacy storage infrastructure to next-generation systems.
- Managed a scope covering 1,300+ physical and virtual servers and data migration activities across two locations.
- Coordinated a cross-functional team of 100+ technical and operational professionals.
- Ensured data integrity, high availability, regulatory compliance, and business continuity throughout the program.
- Delivered a controlled, zero-incident production cutover.
Database Modernization Program | 2022 – 2023
- Led a modernization program to upgrade Windows Server operating systems and SQL databases supporting critical banking applications.
- Managed a scope covering 50+ physical and virtual servers and 300+ production databases.
- Coordinated 100+ technical and operations team members through phased migration planning and controlled go-live activities.
- Supported decommissioning of end-of-life components, cybersecurity resilience, and performance optimization.
- Achieved a zero-incident production cutover while maintaining live banking operations.
Senior Project Office Manager
TTG International | 2017 – 2021
- Managed multi-site Telecommunications and IT portfolios in complex operational environments.
- Standardized project lifecycle governance models, improving execution consistency, reporting discipline, and performance predictability.
- Enhanced Project Management Office maturity through structured reporting, risk management, controls, and governance frameworks.
- Led enterprise ISO certification programs aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements.
Selected Programs
UUYM5G – End-to-End Domestic & National 5G Communication Network | 2017 – 2021
- Led the design, development, and integration of the Network Management Systems / Operations Support Systems (NMS/OSS) module.
- Worked within a multi-stakeholder ecosystem supported by TÜBİTAK and the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, involving 16 technology companies and 3 GSM operators.
- Led critical integration and testing activities involving 5G core, access components, and NMS/OSS systems.
- Contributed to the development, performance testing, and operational security testing of domestic technology infrastructure solutions.
ISO 27001 & ISO 9001 Certification Program | 2019
- Led the design, implementation, and accredited certification processes for ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
- Strengthened the organizational control environment through risk-based management, process standardization, and continuous-improvement principles.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Türk Telekom | AVEA | Huawei | Ericsson | Telsim | Odeonist | Sangari
Various Leadership & Technical Roles | 1994–2017
EDUCATION
BSc, Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering | Istanbul Technical University
LANGUAGES
Turkish – Native | English – Fluent