Senior AI Consultant / Project Lead (m/f/x)

Responsibilities

• ▹Own delivery end-to-end across scoping, planning, staffing, execution and risk, orchestrating multi-workstream engagements and creating clarity in ambiguous situations
• ▹Drive the development and implementation of AI strategies, effective operating models and high-value (agentic) AI use case portfolios for DAX and Mittelstand clients
• ▹Navigate and align the full stakeholder landscape, facilitating resolution of conflicting agendas and delivering difficult messages diplomatically
• ▹Lead cross-functional project teams, assign responsibilities, coach team members and create teachable moments
• ▹Identify expansion opportunities during delivery, contribute to proposals, and supply credible sizing, staffing and timeline options while protecting margin
• ▹Build a recognized specialization in a topic or industry, design custom approaches for novel client situations, and stay at the frontier of AI research
• ▹Co-own topics within the Strategy & Transformation team, develop assets that scale the offering, and share patterns and lessons learned

Requirements

• ▹Outstanding academic record in a business- or tech-related subject
• ▹Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Strategy and/or Management Consulting, with a track record of owning complex projects end-to-end
• ▹Hands-on experience applying AI within companies, combining strategic project management with strong technical expertise
• ▹Resilience in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• ▹A business development mindset and strong awareness of stakeholder dynamics
• ▹Excellent communication skills, translating complex AI topics into business impact for any audience
• ▹Fluent in English and German

Soft skills

About the company

appliedAI Initiative helps elevate Europe's industry to become a shaper in the age of AI; through an ecosystem of strong partners, comprehensive programs, services and solutions it advances companies holistically on their AI journey, believing AI agents will be the dominant AI topic in the near future.