About Burcak
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- SOCAR TürkiyeTransformation, Change & Adaptation Group ManagerDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2021 - Today (5 years and 5 months)Istanbul, Türkiye Lead and mentor a high-performing change management team, developing their capabilities while advancing digital transformation Design and implement comprehensive change strategies aligned with corporate objectives, ensuring measurable outcomes and business value Establish strategic frameworks for digital transformation initiatives, creating sustainable foundations for long-term success Architect enterprise-wide transformation strategies through thorough impact analysis, assessment of organizational readiness and capability gaps Develop and execute internal and external communication strategies, enhancing reach via gamification and cultural engagement elements. Develop and execute stakeholder management strategies securing executive sponsorship and organizational buy-in for digital transformation initiatives Implement ROI tracking and benefits realization frameworks for all digital transformation initiatives, ensuring measurable business impact Identify strategic opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains across multiple business units Establish governance structures and KPIs that effectively measure AI & Digital transformation progress and business value Conceptualized and implemented a strategic ERP Transformation program Project Earth across business functions and geographies. Strategically designed and implemented a transformational digital upskilling program -Generation D- addressing critical capability gaps across the organization. The program established a sustainable framework for continuous digital competency development, creating a network of digitalization champions embedded throughout the business.
- Arçelik GlobalDigital Transformation and Strategy LeadDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2019 - January 2021 (2 years)Istanbul, Türkiye Reporting directly to the Chief of Strategy and Digital, led strategic digital transformation initiatives requiring deep cross-functional collaboration and organizational alignment. Developed comprehensive change management strategies addressing risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and organizational capability building. Developed and executed a strategic global implementation plan for a centralized employee lifecycle management platform – Connecta Program. Applied advanced stakeholder analysis techniques to ensure sustainable adoption across diverse geographic regions. Led strategy development and communication for a global innovation initiative 'Hack The Normal' during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hack the Normal Hackathon focused on identifying digital opportunities across Healthy Living, Social Living, and Sustainable Living domains, resulting in new products, services, and business models. This initiative showcases Burcak's ability to drive strategic innovation during periods of significant disruption. Designed and implemented a strategic data literacy program 'Atlas Datathon & Data Visualization Initiative' aligned with corporate competency development objectives. Created a comprehensive approach to building data-driven decision-making capabilities across the organization, demonstrating Burcak's ability to coach teams through critical capability transformations.
- Wipro Digital EMEA & Asia PacificPrincipal Change Consultant, Strategy and TransformationDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2015 - January 2019 (4 years) Served as strategic advisor to C-suite executives across multiple industries, providing expert consultation on digital transformation, organizational redesign, and strategic change leadership. Specialized in complex transformation programs including outsourcing, offshoring, reorganization, digitalization, and M&A initiatives. Conducted strategic business impact assessments across organizational assets and operations Designed and implemented organizational structures aligned with strategic transformation objectives Created comprehensive change strategies integrating organizational, process, and technology elements Coached executive teams through cultural transformation processes, building sustainable change leadership capabilities Established continuous improvement frameworks ensuring ongoing strategic alignment and value creation Some of the programs Burcak has led during her tenure are as follows: Maersk Oil & Gas – TOTAL Merger Led strategic change management for a major industry acquisition, focusing on organizational design and employee experience during critical post-merger integration. Developed comprehensive strategies for organizational alignment, leadership communications, workforce capability development, and managed employee transitions. ABB Workforce Transformation Served as HR Business Transformation Lead for a global organizational redesign initiative. Developed strategic framework for HR process optimization, HRIS implementation, and establishment of Global HR Business Services. Provided cross-functional advisory support for IT and Finance transformation work streams.
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Education
- PROSCI CERTIFIED CHANGE PRACTITIONERPROSCI CERTIFIED CHANGE PRACTITIONER
- - CERTIFIED CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALCCMP- CERTIFIED CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL