Collaborating intimately with the Chief Executive, you will act as the operational engine of the enterprise — embedding structural discipline, synchronizing cross-departmental workflows, and driving day-to-day execution as the company scales its commercial footprint, production output, and global deployments.
Core Accountabilities & Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Rhythm & Execution Discipline: Establish and maintain organizational cadence (KPI tracking, strategic alignment, cross-team performance reviews). Remove operational friction, streamline internal workflows, and foster a strong culture of accountability.
Scaling & Cross-Functional Alignment: Transition the business from a tech-centric startup into a highly structured, market-driven enterprise. Align product engineering, hardware manufacturing, field deployment, and customer success around clear commercial goals.
Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Deployment: Build scalable frameworks covering physical device assembly, vendor management, global logistics, field integration, and post-delivery client satisfaction.
Corporate Governance, Legal & Quality: Supervise core administrative functions, legal firm coordination, contract lifecycles, IP/patent documentation, and compliance frameworks (including ISO accreditations and international certifications).
Grants, Due Diligence & Investor Readiness: Ensure rigorous oversight of public R&D grant projects, maintain audit-ready virtual data rooms for institutional investors, and represent operational strength during investor due diligence.
10+ years of operational leadership: Proven track record as Head of Operations, COO, VP of Operations, or Operations Director within fast-paced scale-ups or high-growth technology businesses.
Execution & Structure: Exceptional ability to bring order, governance, and measurable KPIs to rapidly evolving or unstructured environments without sacrificing agility.
Commercial & Cross-Functional Acumen: Experience unifying technical teams (engineering, R&D, manufacturing) with commercial functions (sales, client delivery) to achieve business targets.
Governance & Administrative Maturity: Familiarity with managing external legal partners, grant administration, corporate compliance, and investor-facing operational reviews.
Languages: Native/fluent proficiency in Polish and full professional fluency (C1/C2 English) with the executive presence needed to engage with founders, investors, and international partners.
Exposure to capital-intensive or specialized tech sectors (Hardware, Telecom Equipment, Wireless Technology, Defense Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, or Complex Embedded Systems).
Experience with quality management systems (ISO), regulated environments, or international deployment scaling.
Central executive position directly shaping the operational future of a high-tech innovator.
High level of autonomy in establishing company-wide processes and operating rhythms.
Executive-level compensation
Skills Required
- 10+ years of operational leadership (Head of Operations, COO, VP Operations, Operations Director)
- Proven ability to implement operational cadence, KPI tracking, and governance in scaling businesses
- Experience aligning product engineering, hardware manufacturing, field deployment, and customer success with commercial goals
- Experience building scalable supply chain, vendor management, production/assembly, global logistics, and field integration processes
- Familiarity managing external legal partners, contract lifecycle, IP/patent documentation, and corporate compliance frameworks
- Experience overseeing public R&D grants, investor due diligence, and maintaining audit-ready data rooms
- Native or fluent proficiency in Polish
- Full professional fluency in English (C1/C2) with executive presence
- Based in Warsaw / ability to work from Warsaw
- Exposure to hardware, telecom equipment, wireless technology, defense tech, or complex embedded systems
- Experience with quality management systems (ISO), regulated environments, and international deployment scaling
What We Do
Sowelo Consulting is a recruitment agency based in Poland that specializes in providing tailored recruitment solutions. They offer services such as executive search, recruitment process outsourcing, and IT contracting, focusing on companies hiring between 10 to 200 employees annually.
