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Senior Software Engineering Manager, People Manager
Michal Polinski is a Senior Manager in software development industry. In his role he develops competitive strategies for product development and people management to support delivery requirements, competence development strategies and finance solutions. Throughout his career, Michal has specialized in managing software development teams, departments and projects partnering with all levels managers and business executives. He has worked with clients from variety of industries including Banking, IT, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Media. Loves art, science, technology, training, nature. Sudoku, Mahjong addict.
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Kaseya
Technical University of Czestochowa
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
    Ready to interview
  • Profession
    Development Manager
  • Fields
    Software
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 15+ people
  • Skills
    Management Team
    Management
    Scrum
    Scrum Methodology
    Scrum Master
    Product Management
    Product Development
    Software Development Lifecycle
    Team Management
    Team Building
    Communication
  • Languages
    Polish
    Native or Bilingual
    English
    Professional
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Senior Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer, Engineering Manager
  • Desired work locations
    London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
    City of London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
    Greater London, England, United Kingdom
    Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
    Warszawa, Mazovia, Poland
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

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Senior Software Engineering Manager, People Manager

Kaseya
Full-time
May 2023 - Present
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
* Building Teams & Management: growth, intensive hiring, building the company culture, contributing and taking part in site growth strategy * Managing multiple scrum teams consisting of Software Engineers, Testers. This includes building teams from scratch and managing existing teams, recruiting, motivating, 1:1, Annual Performance Reviews, compensation management, career development, managing team composition, motivation etc. * Product Development Management: - Product roadmap planning - Product development
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Senior Software Development Manager, People Manager

HCL Software
Full-time
Feb 2020 - Apr 2023
3 yrs 3 mos
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
Team related activities: * Recruiting * Building teams from scratch * Reorganizing teams * 1:1, performance reviews, compensation management * Team performance management Product related activities: * Managing teams of Software Engineers working in Scrum environment * Taking part in product development * Taking part in product roadmap planning * Interacting with clients Organization related activities: * Building HCL Software in Poland as new organization * Managing recruitment activities for BigFix Poland * Managing operations for BigFix Poland * Managing organization processes
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R&D Manager, People Manager

Nokia
Full-time
Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
2 yrs 1 mo
Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland
I'm Manager responsible for following areas: * Team management: Managing multiple teams of Software Engineers and Product Integrators. This includes building teams from scratch or managing existing ones, recruiting, motivating, 1:1, Annual Development Reviews, compensation management, career development, managing team composition, motivation etc. * Competence Development Management: Developing and running programs aiming to increase our tribe member's competence in order for them to be able to contribute to the delivery in most efficient way. * Financial Development: Securing financial benefits for research conducted by our R&D.
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Senior Project Manager (People Manager / Service Manager)

Luxoft
Full-time
Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
1 yr 2 mos
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
I’m managing teams of 60 people in total, consisting of Team Leaders, Software Developers, Business Analysts, Software Architects making sure that teams are functioning properly and in line with expectations. I work with senior management and with stakeholders in order to manage their expectations and report the situation within the team. I take active part in recruitment process and all other aspects of people management.
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Project Manager

Luxoft
Full-time
Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
5 mos
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
My responsinility is taking over a project that is being moved from London to Krakow, and execute planning, development and release for future releases. I work with Business Analysts, Software Developers, Software Architects, Tech Leads, Release Managers. I communicate with stakeholders and senior menagement. Apart from managing daiy project activities, I'm responsible for reporting the project status to Programme Manager and to stakeholders.
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Project & Branch Manager

TVT
Full-time
Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
9 mos
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
I'm a Project Manager at TVT's Krakow branch, and my responsibilities include managing IT projects focusing around media content, team management, recruiting new team members and making sure the team in Krakow works according to expectations.
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Project Manager (contract position)

ABB
Full-time
Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
2 yrs 0 mos
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
I'm responsible for managing large scale e-commerce web application development project, working in multinational environment where people are based in many different countries. I'm working with internal stakeholders, tech leads, business analysts and developers. Managing timeline, resources, client's expectations, taking active part in describing stakeholder's requirements and working on specifications.

Digital Project Manager

Multiciti
Full-time
Apr 2004 - May 2011
7 yrs 2 mos
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
As Web / Digital Project Manager, I'm responsible for managing internet application projects including e-commerce and complex online ERP systems. My preferred project management methodology is Agile but depending on project requirements, it can be a mix of different methodologies. My daily duties include managing team of PHP developers, designers, SEO specialists, consultants and others, talking to Clients, capturing requirements, managing client's expectations, reporting to stakeholders, preparing project documentation.

Project and New Business Manager

Feb 2005 - Aug 2006
1 yr 7 mos
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland
Main duties: * responsible for preparing and launching a new business offices in Krakow in form of separate limited company dependent to Peapod Solutions Ltd * supervision over product preparation * completing a team * legal research * launching the business * employing the team * organizing and supervising work * taking part in every day work * reporting to CEO

Education

Master’s Degree
Computer Science
1996 - 2002

Licenses & Certifications

Project Planning, Analysis & Control

The George Washington University School of Business
Issued Dec 2012
No Expiration Date

Prince 2 Foundation

Project Management Consulting
Expires Dec 2011