Sinem Pehlivan
Dublin
Summary
Project Manager with 6+ years of experience delivering complex financial, ERP, and reporting initiatives across multinational environments. Proven expertise in SAP ERP, SQL, Python, cloud technologies, and data-source adoption, with a strong track record of leading end-to-end delivery plans across SDLC using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Adept at stakeholder management, risk and issue control (RAID), and implementing standardized accounting and reporting frameworks to improve data integrity, governance, and on-time delivery. Combines technical depth with financial acumen to optimize systems, workflows, and decision-making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Night Support Officer
UCD
Dublin
06.2025 - Current
- Provided operational and incident support during night shifts, ensuring campus safety and continuity of services while working independently with minimal supervision.
- Acted as a first point of contact for students, staff, and external stakeholders, responding to queries, logging incidents, and escalating issues appropriately in line with established procedures.
- Maintained accurate records and reports of incidents, handovers, and operational activities, demonstrating attention to detail and clear written communication.
- Supported process adherence and continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and providing feedback to daytime teams to improve service delivery.
- Demonstrated strong time management, responsibility, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Project Manager
Wirecard
Dublin
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Supported the delivery of software-enabled financial initiatives, working closely with business and project stakeholders to identify, clarify, and document business requirements aligned with regulatory and operational needs.
- Created and managed end-to-end (E2E) delivery plans based on project roadmaps, defining milestones and tracking progress, contributing accurate inputs to project artefacts, status reports, and RAID logs.
- Assisted Project and Business Leads with process analysis and data source adoption planning, including EDW-related initiatives and controls uplift activities, supporting improvements in data quality and reporting accuracy.
- Coordinated financial compliance projects, ensuring timely preparation of legal declarations and accrual records.
- Supported period-end closing activities, analysing exchange rate data and resource allocation, contributing to accurate reporting and smooth financial close cycles.
- Worked within structured SDLC frameworks, with exposure to Waterfall milestone-driven delivery and iterative improvement approaches, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Project Manager
Metglobal
Dublin
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Managed key financial projects by creating and maintaining end-to-end (E2E) delivery plans aligned with project roadmaps and milestone definitions, contributing structured inputs to project documentation and progress tracking.
- Supported the development of a new financial reporting interface and the implementation of a uniform accounting framework for the Zeplin and Coral initiatives, working with stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify business needs, and support system-related changes.
- Directed and streamlined period-end closing processes, overseeing month-end and year-end activities, analysing exchange rate data, and coordinating task allocation to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient reporting, while tracking delivery pace using measurable metrics.
- Led financial reporting and compliance activities, coordinating the preparation of legal declarations, accrual records, and export receivable reports in line with country trade regulations, ensuring clear documentation and audit readiness.
- Supported customer reconciliation initiatives, analysing discrepancies and validating data accuracy to improve cash flow and reporting integrity, while maintaining status reporting, RAID logs, and milestone updates.
- Oversaw the preparation of core financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, providing clear, data-driven insights to senior management to support decision-making.
Education
MSc - Computer Science
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland05.2025
Higher Diploma - Science Computing
Griffith College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland02.2024
Economics -
Istanbul University
Istanbul01.2015
Skills
- SQL
- Java
- Python
- LLMS
- SAP
- ERP
- Cloud Computing
- Risk and Issue Management
- Budget Management
- Data Source Adoption
Languages
- English
- Turkish, native
- English, native
Timeline
Night Support Officer
UCD
06.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Wirecard
11.2019 - 11.2021
Project Manager
Metglobal
06.2015 - 11.2019
MSc - Computer Science
University College Dublin
Higher Diploma - Science Computing
Griffith College Dublin
Economics -
Istanbul University