Chief of Staff - Poland

Job description

Job Ref ID

JR0088282 YOUR MISSION Be the high-trust partner to Poland’s GM, owning the operating system that turns strategy into execution: cadences, reporting and decision-making rigor. Over the next 12–18 months, you’ll lead the cross-functional projects that don’t fit anywhere else, with a focus on tax, finance and compliance, while connecting Poland with the rest of Glovo. THE JOURNEY Owns standards, continuous improvement and execution of operating system: cadences, reporting, decision logs, escalation paths.

Owns end-to-end delivery of cross-functional special projects assigned by the GM, with full latitude on approach and stakeholder management Acts as GM's delegate on prep, follow-up, and execution oversight for the leadership team Authority is borrowed from the GM and only as durable as the trust earned; gets things done through influence, not formal authority

Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

TO THE RIDE Must have 4–7 years of experience combining operational delivery with structured problem-solving (consulting-to-operator path, in-house Strategy, avid project manager or prior CoS strongly preferred)

Demonstrated execution

has personally driven cross-functional projects to closure with measurable outcomes; not advisory-only Strong operational rigor: designs operating cadences, builds reporting layers, runs business reviews; does not shy from the spreadsheet or the operational detail Structured problem-solving: takes ambiguous problems, breaks them down, builds a plan, drives to outcome. Can deep dive by him/herself, isn’t only managing other people work, but makes its own opinion and POV Exceptional written and verbal synthesis: produces GM-ready one-pagers in hours, not days High-trust profile: discreet, low ego, comfortable holding sensitive information, no personal agenda beyond the role Influence without authority across seniority levels (junior analysts to country leadership to HQ)

Bar-raising mentality

holds the line on standards, calls out drift, does not normalize mediocrity Strong analytical baseline: SQL or spreadsheet fluency, comfortable interrogating data directly Fluent in Polish and English Nice to have Marketplace, on-demand, tech, or high-growth scaleup background. Exposure to multi-stakeholder, matrixed environments (HQ + country dynamics). Prior experience designing or running country/regional operating rhythms.

Familiarity with Glovo's commercial, operational, or product context. We Believe Driven Talent Deserves 💪 Top-notch private medical care and insurance to keep you at your peak. 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings! 🏊 Free Multisport Card. 🧠 Spanish or English classes. 🏖️ The freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year and personal days off. 🏖️5 extra days of holidays. 👪 Enhanced parental leave.