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Ilker AkkayaIA

Ilker Akkaya

Senior Project Manager | Delivery & Project Management

€950/day
Wiesloch, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Ilker

For over 10 years, I have been managing complex development and transformation projects in the automotive and industrial sectors – with full responsibility for quality, deadlines, budget, and results.
My project assignments led me to Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Porsche in the automotive series production environment, to MES rollouts at FORCAM, and to safety-critical hardware/software projects at NewTec. I stabilize stalled project phases, lead international teams, and create decision-making bases for management.
I can work with people. And that is precisely how reliable project execution is achieved.
  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Wiesloch (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km), München (up to 50km)

Experience

  • MercedesBenz
    Project Manager / Test Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    March 2023 - December 2025 (2 years and 9 months)
    Sindelfingen, Germany
    Project Environment
    SiL, HiL, Vehicle, Shift-by-Wire, OBD | International (EU/India) | Mercedes-Benz Premium Automotive

    Description
    Responsibility for planning, management, and delivery of sub-project scopes in the international premium automotive environment. Stabilization of critical project phases under high complexity and time pressure. Management of international development and test teams as well as external suppliers across multiple locations.
    Active risk and escalation management at management level. Ensuring deadlines, quality, and maturity levels in safety-critical project areas. Coordination with OEM departments, development, and system teams for the timely delivery of functional scopes.

    Key Tasks
    • Overall responsibility for planning, management, and execution of sub-project scopes
    • Leadership of international development and test teams as well as management of external suppliers
    • Active management of risks, escalations, and conflicting objectives
    • Ensuring SOP and release targets in safety-critical project phases
    • Development of scalable test strategies and audit-proof quality processes
    Automotive Xray Atlassian JIRA Doors NG
  • Audi
    SW Project Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    February 2022 - February 2023 (1 year)
    Ehringshausen, Germany
    As a Software Project Manager at Audi, I was responsible for the planning, management, and execution of software projects in the area of mechatronic vehicle systems. My focus was on coordinating development activities between internal teams, suppliers, and Audi departments. I ensured that software functions were implemented on time, cost-effectively, and in compliance with quality standards.

    I coordinated interfaces between software and hardware development, testing, production, and quality assurance. Through structured project controlling and proactive communication, I was able to identify risks early on and optimize processes sustainably.

    Key Tasks:

    • Leadership and controlling of software development projects
    • Requirements management and coordination with Audi and suppliers
    • Schedule and resource planning in agile environments
    • Management of milestones, maturity levels, and quality
    • Reporting, change, and escalation management
    Project Management Agile Software Development Resource Planning
  • Forcam GmbH
    IT Project Manager
    DIGITAL AND IT
    January 2021 - July 2021 (6 months)
    St. Leon-Rot, Germany
    Experience in the implementation and optimization of production IT systems with a focus on MES solutions (Forcam Force). Responsibility for the introduction and adaptation of system structures for real-time monitoring and analysis of production data. Support in the integration of manufacturing processes into digital systems, including data flow optimization between the shop floor and ERP level.

    Strong interface competence between IT, production, and project management: from requirements analysis through rollout to process documentation. Proficient in handling KPI analyses, production metrics, OEE evaluations, and performance dashboards.

    Key Tasks:
    • Implementation and support of Forcam MES systems
    • Interface management between production, IT, and management
    • Process analysis and digital optimization of manufacturing processes
    • Training and support for users in the production environment
    • Creation of KPI reports and OEE monitoring
    MES Industry 4.0 Smart Factory

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science
    Fernuniversität Hagen
    2015
  • Certified Industrial Master – Electrical Engineering
    Studiengemeinschaft Darmstadt
    2011

Certifications

  • IPMA Level C
    PM-Zert
    2021
  • SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM)
    SCALED AGILE

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