Description

Senior Project Manager with 11+ years of experience delivering complex automotive programs for global OEMs — Ford, GM, Audi/VW, Stellantis, and Toyota.

I specialize in end-to-end program management (RFQ to SOP), cross-functional team leadership, and cost optimization through VAVE methodology. Currently managing a €7M+ cost-saving pipeline with €1M+ in realized savings.

Available for remote consulting on program management, supplier coordination, APQP/PPAP processes, and cost reduction initiatives. I bring Tier-1 expertise to companies that need senior-level PM support without a full-time hire.

Languages

Turkish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Johnson Electric Automotive
Project Manager
March 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
• • Managing multiple OEM programs across Ford, GM, Audi, and Stellantis
• • Leading VAVE initiatives with a €7M+ cost-saving pipeline
• • Delivered €1M+ in cost reduction projects
• • Coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring on-time SOP and PPAP approvals
Technical project management Technical project management
Maxion Wheels
Project & Process Engineer
September 2019 - March 2023 (3 years and 6 months)
• • Led projects for Ford, Toyota, and Stellantis
• • Conducted PFMEA studies and drove process improvement initiatives
• • Managed validation and industrialization processes
Tirsan Kardan
Project & Application Engineer
October 2017 - September 2019 (1 year and 11 months)
• • Managed Ford Transit driveshaft programs end-to-end
• • Led APQP and DFMEA processes for new product introductions