Country Lead Poland

About Academy of the Digital Industries 

Founded in 2018, Academy of Digital Industries is a progressive education platform built around the concept of the workshops and masterclasses. Alumni of more than 30 000 students around the globe form a powerful and influential network. Each of those digital wizards leads and inspires others to challenge convention and create positive change in the work they do every day.

At the end of 2023, ADI partnered with Tether to launch the Tether.Edu initiative, combining our vision and strategy, we will become one of the best edu-tech platforms in the world. This collaboration marks another milestone for both ADI and Tether, the company operating the first and most widely used stablecoin, USDt.

Role Overview

Are you ready to take on an extraordinary opportunity that will define your career? As the Project Manager - Country Lead for Poland, you will spearhead our expansion into this vibrant market. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a significant impact by leading the launch of our innovative e-learning platform, which is at the forefront of shaping the future of education.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of our operations in Poland, ensuring a seamless integration and a robust market presence. Your leadership and vision will be critical in driving the success of this expansion, building a stable and trusted presence in Poland.

We understand the importance of stability and reliability, and we are committed to establishing a long-term, secure footprint in Polish market. By joining us, you will be part of a dedicated team that values your expertise and provides the support needed to thrive.

If you are passionate about education and excited about leading a transformative project in a supportive and stable environment, we want to hear from you. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a lasting difference.

Main Responsibilities

• Foster and model a culture of collaboration and accountability to ensure alignment with the strategic plan and related KPIs and milestones at all levels of the organisation.

• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure operational performance and ensure the achievement of targets.

• Effectively communicate the strategic direction, providing guidance and motivating teams to achieve overarching strategic objectives.

• Monitor and adjust strategies as necessary to meet programmatic and organisational objectives.

• Develop, prepare, present and maintain project plans including staffing requirements, cost estimates, detailed budgets and work breakdown structures and schedules.

• Select and manage project team. Manage such teams throughout the project lifecycle including planning, assigning, scheduling, monitoring and reviewing project activities, as well as evaluating individual performance upon project completion.

• Lead and coordinate activities with other companies in the group in order to ensure collaboration to mutual benefit.

• Work cross functionally with the other C-Suite leaders within the business.

• Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and clients.

• Identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure stability and resilience.

• Handle media inquiries and interviews.

• Report with the board to convey company performance and implement board decisions in operations.

• +5 years of relevant experience in Project Management, with a focus on complex and cross-organisational projects.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in, Business Administration, Finance, Business Management or related field.

• Excellent communication skills in Polish, with proficiency in English

• Strong communication skills to effectively and independently communicate with diverse audiences and network collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

• Experience working with Boards of Directors, major donors, foundations, state and local officials and the media.

• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets.

• Proven experience in strategic planning and development, especially in managing people and resources.

• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Exceptional leadership and global team management capabilities to deliver shared strategic objectives.

• Risk management, including adherence to information security and business continuity.

• Working experience with Bluechip and Public companies would be considered a benefit.

• Proficient in Data Analysis and operational metrics.

• Experience working with AGILE frameworks.

• Experience working with BI systems.

What we offer

• Friendly working environment (We're dead serious!)

• International team & expertise with global exposure

• Opportunity to influence and Work self-reliantly

• Hybrid mode (total flexible) & Free co-working space membership (you can choose it!)

• Unlimited access to our platform's courses (and discounts for family members)

• Paid Time Off