Project Manager KZ (Astana Hub & Tech Orda)

About Academy of the Digital Industries

ADI was born out of a simple need: we couldn’t find enough professionals with the right digital skills, so we decided to train them ourselves.

What started in 2018 as a grassroots initiative in Tbilisi has evolved into a global Edtech platform with over 30,000 alumni.

Our programs are built by experts, designed around real world demands, and delivered in an environment of collaboration, curiosity, and growth.

In 2023, we partnered with Tether to take our mission global, expanding access to practical, career-boosting education for learners everywhere. Today, we’re building the next generation of digital professionals: marketers, designers, coders, and creators who don’t just want a job, they want to make an impact.

We’re guided by values we truly live by: putting people first, staying curious, doing excellent work, and taking ownership.

And we’re just getting started.

Role Overview

To ensure structured and effective cooperation between XPUP and Astana Hub, including:

full coordination of the partnership with Astana Hub, preparation and support of XPUP’s participation in the Tech Orda program,

end-to-end management of processes from application and approval to contracts, reporting, and payments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact between XPUP and Astana Hub.

• Manage all official communications (emails, meetings, minutes, follow-ups).

• Support residency or partnership programs, if applicable.

• Monitor Astana Hub requirements, regulations, and deadlines.

• Prepare and coordinate contracts, addendums, and support letters.

• Manage the full Tech Orda participation cycle for XPUP, including preparation and submission of application documents, coordination of educational programs, tracks, and KPIs, interaction with academic, finance, and legal teams.

• Ensure XPUP’s full compliance with Tech Orda requirements.

• Support selection, launch, and implementation of training programs.

• Control reporting, KPIs, student lists, acceptance acts, and closing documents.

• Maintain and update the Astana Hub / Tech Orda roadmap.

• Track timelines, risks, and project statuses.

• Coordinate internal teams (product, academy, finance, legal, marketing).

• Prepare regular status reports for management.

• Prepare analytical reports: on XPUP’s participation in Tech Orda, on enrollment, training progress, and completion metrics.

• Collect and structure data for Astana Hub reporting.

• Support audits and compliance checks, if required.

• Hands-on experience with Astana Hub / Tech Orda / B2G programs.

• Strong understanding of government and quasi-government IT programs.

• Solid project management skills (deadlines, checklists, execution control).

• Experience in preparing applications, reports, and contractual documentation.

• Strong business communication and professional writing skills.

• Fluency in Russian and Kazakh (English is a plus).

• High level of ownership and independence.

• Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work efficiently with regulations and bureaucracy.

• Results-oriented mindset.

• Confident and professional communication with public and quasi-public institutions.
  

Preferred:

• Experience in the startup ecosystem or IT education.

• Understanding of EdTech, IT courses, or acceleration programs.

• Experience with Documentolog, CRM systems, Google Workspace / Notion.

• Basic financial coordination experience (acts, payments, budgets).

What do we offer?

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

• Work self-reliantly

• Remote work

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

• Referral Program

• Paid Time Off