Resume - Muzaffer Albeni

MUZAFFER ALBENİ

Senior Project & Transformation Leader | Enterprise Regulatory-Driven Technology Programs | PMO Governance & Strategic Portfolio Management

İstanbul, Türkiye
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muzaffer.albeni@gmail.com | +90 555 255 24 11

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Senior Project & Transformation Leader with 30+ years of experience delivering enterprise-wide regulatory and technology transformation programs across banking and telecommunications sectors. Proven expertise in PMO governance, portfolio management, and strategic program execution within highly regulated environments.

Recognized for strengthening governance and control frameworks, enhancing audit readiness, improving delivery predictability, and aligning transformation portfolios with executive strategy. Experienced in managing $20M+ budgets and leading cross-functional teams exceeding 100 FTE.

CORE EXPERTISE

• Enterprise Project, Program & Portfolio Management
• Regulatory & Compliance-Driven Transformation
• PMO Governance & Operating Model Design
• Executive & Board-Level Reporting
• Risk Management & Control Frameworks
• Budget Oversight
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Vendor & Contract Governance
• Agile, Hybrid & Waterfall Delivery Models
• KPI & Performance Management Frameworks
• ISO 27001 & ISO 9001 Program Leadership

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Delivered large-scale regulatory transformation programs in highly governed environments
• Built enterprise-level governance, risk, and control frameworks
• Directed ISO 27001 & ISO 9001 certification programs across complex organizations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Manager
Global Maksimum | 2025 – Present

• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives across business and technology domains.
• Directed ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification programs, strengthening organizational control and compliance maturity.
• Designed and implemented structured risk management and executive KPI reporting frameworks to enhance transparency and decision-making.
• Improved cross-functional alignment between business and IT, increasing delivery visibility and governance effectiveness.

Senior Project Manager
HSBC | 2022 – 2024

• Directed a $20M+ enterprise-wide regulatory and technology transformation program within a highly regulated banking environment.
• Directed 100+ cross-functional team members across multiple workstreams and delivery phases.
• Strengthened governance transparency and enhanced audit readiness through improved control frameworks and reporting structures.
• Delivered structured executive-level reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Increased delivery predictability through proactive risk management and program oversight.

Senior PMO Manager
TTG International | 2017 – 2021

• Managed multi-site telecommunications and IT portfolios across complex operational environments.
• Delivered enterprise-wide ISO certification programs aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Standardized lifecycle governance models, improving project execution consistency and performance predictability.
• Enhanced PMO maturity by implementing structured reporting, control, and risk management frameworks.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Türk Telekom | AVEA | Huawei | Ericsson | Telsim | Odeonist | Sangari
• Various Leadership & Technical Roles | 1994–2017

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES

• BSc, Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering | Istanbul Technical University
• Turkish – Native | English – Fluent