Strategy &Investment Senior Manager Future Director Fast Track Leadership Program, POZNAŃ WARSZAWA

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred


• 5-8 years of experience in management consulting, private equity, strategic planning or a related field.


• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing strategic initiatives within a complex organizational environment.

Skills and Competencies:

• Mobile and open to international assignments


• Fluent in English, min C1


• Agile learner with drive and openness to multifunctional and international career paths


• Strategic thinking: Ability to think critically and develop long-term plans that align with business goals.


• Analytical skills: Strong ability to analyze data, trends, and financial metrics to inform decision-making.


• Leadership: Proven experience in leading teams and initiatives across various functions within an organization.


• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior leadership clearly and persuasively.


• Project management: Strong project management skills to ensure that strategic initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.


• Financial acumen: Solid understanding of financial principles and how strategic decisions impact the financial performance of the organization.


• Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.


• Adaptability: Able to manage ambiguity and respond quickly to changes in the business environment.


• Flexibility: Desire to work in new areas of the business (e.g. new market, new business)

Strategy &Investment (Senior) Manager - Future Director - Fast Track Leadership Program

On behalf of a leading international retail company, we are recruiting high-potential leaders for an exclusive 18-month Fast Track Leadership Program. This accelerated development path is designed for ambitious professionals ready to prepare for Director-level roles and make real business impact in a fast-growing, international organization.

The program combines strategic projects, cross-functional exposure, and close collaboration with senior leaders, offering a unique opportunity to fast-track your leadership career within the retail sector.

Location: Warsaw or Poznań

The Strategy & Investment Senior Manager is a high-impact role designed as the launchpad for future senior leaders in Group. Over an 18-month+ development horizon, the role blends hands-on strategic work with deep immersion in how the company grows, enters new markets, makes decisions and shapes its long-term direction.

During the initial 18-month period, the person in this role works across strategic streams such as Strategy, Value Creation, M&A, joint ventures, international expansion and strategic finance. This position is intentionally structured to accelerate readiness for director-level roles connected with new businesses, new markets, or strategic transformations after the initial 18-month period.

Ideal for someone with strong potential, natural curiosity, strong problem solving skills and the ambition to take end-to-end responsibility for shaping the company’s future.

Key Responsibilities:

18-Month Development Path

During the program the Strategy & Investment Senior Manager will:

• Rotate through key strategic teams (Strategy, Value Creation, M&A, joint ventures, international expansion and strategic finance) to build end-to-end business understanding.


• Lead selected high-visibility projects with executive sponsors.


• Gain exposure to new business models, strategic investments, partnerships, and cross-market opportunities.


• Build capabilities required for future director-level roles.

Target outcome after 18 months:

Readiness to take a senior manager/ director role in new markets, new businesses, or major growth initiatives, focused on the business impact.

The client offers:

• Competitive salary


• Employment contract or B2B cooperation


• Annual bonus


• Package of non-salary benefits


• Hybrid work model in the office in Warsaw or Poznań