Senior Strategy&Transformation Project Manager

laris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is a leading producer of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses on the development of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. Over 25,000 Solaris vehicles have been delivered so far and they ply the streets in 850 towns and cities across 33 countries located throughout Europe as well as beyond it. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. and employs nearly 3000 people in Poland and abroad. From conception, to the design and manufacturing phases, all Solaris buses are produced in Poland. All activities undertaken by the company are in line with its mission, which is reflected in the brand’s promise: to change the image of public transport. Solaris also actively partners with public transport operators and provides them with comprehensive support in their transition to zero-emission mobility. The Solaris 18 hydrogen bus has won the prestigious 'Bus of the Year 2025' title.

Currently we are looking for an experienced

Senior Strategy&Transformation Project Manager

Key responsibilities:

• being a key member of the Strategy & Transformation Office (STO) working closely with our executive and leadership teams,

• coaching and challenging teams and strategic initiative owners at identifying new opportunities,

• analysing particular opportunities or challenges as defined for the initiatives:

o   problem solving as needed,

o   identifying gaps between the plans and the initiative goals,

o   challenging the status quo and looking for opportunities to achieve better results,

o   identifying roadblocks and actions needed to ensure maximum value creation,

o   supporting building capabilities of initiative owners and their teams,

• supporting proper governance for the initiative’s implementation,

• driving adherence to maintain initiative plans, tracking progress and requesting corrective actions for delays,

• facilitating fast scalation and decision making, supporting the preparation of the topics to be addressed,

• identifying and prioritizing risk and opportunities issues for further analysis, and synthesizing the insights,

• facilitating any cross functional coordination need through the rest of the STO members,

• developing recommendations and creating plans to implement those,

• cultivating successful cross team relationships,

• preparing clear, comprehensive reports to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with their expectations and transparency in operations,

• providing regular updates to internal stakeholders on strategic projects’ performance, risks, and opportunities as requested.

Candidate profile:

• previous experience (5 years or more) in strategy consulting, top-tier consulting preferable, with a proven track record of advising clients on strategic and operational topics,

• great business acumen, with previous experience in automotive/industrial organization, preferable,

• fluent - both verbally and in writing - in English and Polish,

• proven track record in managing complex projects and program; experience in transformation programs preferable,

• high level of commitment to personal and professional development,

• ability to integrate cross-transversal topics with strong sense for detail,

• strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, out of box thinker,

• ability to work effectively with people from different areas, countries and at all levels of the organization, with strong sense for coordination and integrated view,

• analytical mindset, with strong anchor in numbers and corporate finance,

• entrepreneurial and results-driven achiever,

• strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to lead and coordinate teams with different tasks, across different departments and functions,

• team player, collaborative mindset, with good negotiation and consensus-seeking skills,

• proactive and adaptable, with the ability to manage uncertainty and complexity.

We offer:

• annual bonus,

• holiday allowance,

• subsidized meals in the employee canteen,

• private medical care – PZU Zdrowie,

• benefits platform – you choose what to use (e.g., sports card – Multisport/Medicover Sport, points to spend on cinema, shopping, restaurants, trips),

• group insurance,

• language learning – online English classes with a tutor sponsored by the employer,

• training and development – opportunity to participate in internal recruitment, training relevant to your position and business needs, internal training, possibility of co-financing postgraduate studies,

• employee parking,

• employee referral program – financial bonus after hiring the recommended candidate,

• employee pension program – voluntary additional retirement savings,

• “I Have an Idea” program.