Lütfi Okay

Head of operations and project management of group companies. Define and name new targets and strategic alliances for the regional penetration and projects and business models of robotics and production technologies, vehicle personalization, drones, aerospace actuators, and electric vehicle battery packages. • Established the business model of the industrial robot and components project, which was deemed worthy of support by the Ministry of Industry and Technology

Supervised Business Development & Sales business, reported to the CEO and board of directors with a team of 10 direct reports performing a sales revenue of 25 M € per annum and operating budget of 500K €. Focused on new business opportunities acquiring new customers from the Turkish market while establishing new markets in Russia, Germany, Romania, the UK, and Morocco.

I was promoted to lead automotive production technologies in Turkey and in the international markets responsible for TierOne and OEM automotive companies. • Reported to General Manager and Board of Directors with a team of 12 direct reports and 3 managers executing a revenue of 55 M € in three consecutive years of leadership. • With the established strategies, delivered a 70% hit ratio in the pipeline that exceeded the competition

• Developed a vision of success to build a baseline for project and program management standards in design and execution. • Directed and coordinated of all projects of the industrial automation company. • Executed Project & Resource planning, scheduling, purchasing goods and services and overall budget leadership as well as P&L responsibility. • Provided Business and Project Development for aerospace and defense, vehicle modification, glass processing technologies and renewable energy.

 Led 20 projects and their change management extensions generating a total revenue of 20 M €.  Household appliance, metal and automotive were key industries I have developed my skills in project management contributing to the customer’s business growth and sustainability.  Achieved a staged approach in the development of project management and standards of execution.  Developed a customer engagement process for change management and additional revenue increase opportunities.

I was recruited to act as a project leader for the organizations small and medium scaled automation projects. • Throughout my project leadership led 18 small and mid-sized projects, executing a project budget of 12 M € in total. • Built a project reporting system for management review, budget execution and for the reporting of major activities.

was recruited to act as a mechanical design engineer and project leader for electrical motors of household appliances. • Design and project management for the electrical motors of household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners.  Designed and managed the project of the main circulation pump motor of Turkey's first local dishwasher (Turquoise) made by Arcelik.