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Joanna Grzywna
Engineering Manager ✶ Head of Engineering, Corporate IT & BackOffice @ Ringier Axel Springer Polska
Joanna Grzywna is an experienced IT manager with a background in software development, leading distributed teams of up to 25 individuals. She has successfully overseen numerous complex IT and transformational projects in both startup and corporate settings. Joanna is also the founder of the e-commerce shop and brand Pani Szpilka, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit.
Joanna's leadership philosophy revolves around autonomy, mastery, and purpose. She focuses on simplifying processes with a customer-first approach and has a strong track record of project delivery.
With a diverse skill set, Joanna excels in areas such as Software Engineering, Project Management, Program Management, Agile methodologies, problem-solving, analytical thinking, process improvements, organizational transformation, leadership, adaptability, creativity, active listening, and continuous learning. Despite her managerial role, she retains the ability to write working code, highlighting her practical technical expertise.
Education-wise, Joanna holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with top honors from AGH University of Science and Technology. She has also pursued studies in Business Administration and Management from ESMT Berlin and completed postgraduate studies in Project Management with distinction from the Warsaw School of Economics.
Throughout her career, Joanna has held key positions such as Head of Engineering for Corporate IT & BackOffice at Ringier Axel Springer Tech and Company Owner of Pani Szpilka. She has also served as Head of IT Transformation Department, Head of IT Project Management Department, and Head of Integration PMO at various organizations.
Joanna's professional journey includes roles such as Program Manager, IT Project Manager, Scrum Master at DreamLab, and Senior Project Manager at Wind Mobile within the Wind Telecom group. She has also founded and owned companies like Picatrix Solutions and been actively involved in different tech and development positions at organizations like VisionSoft.
Joanna Grzywna's extensive experience, combined with her technical proficiency, project management skills, and leadership acumen, make her a versatile and accomplished professional in the IT industry.
