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Executive Program Manager

Michał Rukat

I am an experienced Project Manager who specializes in building high-level B2B relationships and shaping premium executive education programs. In my daily work, I act as a trusted partner for C-level executives, founders, and public institutions, seamlessly bridging the gap between strategic business goals and operational reality.

Experience

MBA Program Center

Warsaw School of Economics

2018 — present

Program Manager (IX 2024 — present)

Program Administrator (X 2018 — X 2022)

Photo from the MBA Program Center at SGH
Photo from an MBA event at SGH

What I did

I acquired and managed a robust portfolio of corporate partners, while strategically advising senior executive candidates throughout the premium recruitment process. I acted as the primary liaison for accrediting bodies like AMBA and AACSB to ensure continuous compliance with global business standards. By partnering directly with the C-level Program Council, I directed academic operations, sourced top-tier business practitioners as lecturers, and continuously elevated the curriculum's quality.

What I'm proud of

I am most proud of driving a 133% increase in program demand over five years, successfully scaling the admission rate from 1.5 to 3.5 candidates per available seat. I also take great pride in acting as a bridge connecting startup founders, investors, and mentors within our ecosystem.

133%

increase in program demand over 5 years (from 1.5 to 3.5 candidates per seat)

Confilogi

E-commerce startup

IT & Business Development Manager

VIII 2023 — X 2024

What I did

I led the rollout of Agile and Jira for 550+ users across 6 international markets, acting as the strategic liaison between tech vendors and business units. I introduced standardized performance metrics and KPIs to make work transparent across distributed teams. I also negotiated enterprise software licensing agreements and introduced AI-driven process improvements.

What I'm proud of

I got 550+ people across 6 countries working the same way: Agile, Jira and one clear set of KPIs. No more guessing who's doing what, and team productivity went up by 30%. And while I was at it, I renegotiated the software licenses and cut $4,500 a month from the bill.

$4,500

in monthly recurring savings

30%

boost in team productivity

Museum of Józef Piłsudski

Educational Department

Project Manager

VIII 2015 — VII 2018

Photo from the Museum of Józef Piłsudski project

What I did

I worked with international design experts to develop the museum's permanent exhibition and directed full-lifecycle public sector projects, navigating institutional administration and stakeholder requirements. I managed cross-functional workflows and led a team of 8 educators who launched new educational programs. I also secured external funding that doubled the 3-year project budget.

What I'm proud of

Instead of boring kids to death with a standard museum tour, I took them for a ride in Marshal Piłsudski's original Cadillac. We shot two episodes of Teleranek, the kids' TV show, where I told the story of Poland's independence in a way no textbook ever would.

300%

increase in offer interest over two years

IF Design Award 2022

One of the world's most prestigious annual competitions recognizing excellence in global design.

Education

Master's Degree in History

Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University (UKSW)

Courses & Certificates

  • Google Umiejętności jutra 3.0 (Google) V 2026
  • Program management seminar (CEEMAN) V 2026
  • PowerShell for Windows Administrator (Udemy) XII 2023
  • How to Manage a Remote Team (GitLab, Coursera) XII 2022
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira (Atlassian, Coursera) X 2022
  • Team management in a cultural institution (National Center for Culture) X 2017
  • Gamification in projects (National Center for Culture) X 2016

Leadership profile

My top five CliftonStrengths (Gallup) talents, and how they show up in my daily work.

01 Influencing

Woo

Winning others over

I actively represent the MBA program as a lead ambassador at key industry conferences to strategically expand our B2B network. Leveraging my networking skills, I initiate relationships with high-profile market leaders (e.g. Lech Kaniuk, Maciej Zientara, Alina Sztoch, Paweł Lipkowski) and successfully recruit them to join our faculty as top-tier business practitioners.

02 Influencing

Communication

I drive digital engagement and external PR by managing the program's promotional content across our website and LinkedIn channels. I proactively cultivate media relations with top-tier outlets, including Gazeta Wyborcza, Forbes, My Company and Money.pl. By partnering with internal SGH departments to ensure cross-channel consistency, I have directly contributed to a 133% increase in program demand.

03 Relationship building

Developer

I empower the MBA community by orchestrating networking events for both current students and alumni to drive long-term engagement. I proactively design and iterate on operational procedures to continuously elevate the quality of the didactic process, consistently achieving top-tier ratings in student feedback surveys.

04 Executing

Responsibility

I take full ownership of high-stakes compliance and academic tasks, including international accreditation data analysis, meticulous ranking submissions and rigorous anti-plagiarism system management.

05 Relationship building

Includer

I align diverse academic and business ecosystems by coordinating the Program Council (C-level executives), managing faculty scheduling and facilitating cross-departmental collaboration. Furthermore, I actively integrate student and alumni communities across all MBA programs to foster a cohesive networking environment and a robust knowledge-sharing ecosystem.