Principal Management Consulting

**RWE AG**

**To start as soon as possible, Full time / Part time, Permanent**

RWE Consulting is the inhouse-consultancy of the RWE Group. Working hand in hand with RWE’s corporate strategy and sustainability teams, our Consultants deliver the Group’s key strategic initiatives. On a rolling basis, we are looking for new colleagues to team up with us and join us on the energy transition journey.

Our Management Consulting team provides advisory services to our clients across all of RWE’s operating companies - nationally and internationally - in order to create value, maximize growth and improve business performance.

As Principal at RWE Consulting you will be the strategic driver for the design and implementation of solutions and approaches tailored to each client’s unique needs, and completion of client deliverables and activities. You have not only gained effective powerful project management skills from successful complex projects or engagements. Even more, you truly understand the consulting profession and have a track record of client satisfaction. As such, you are motivated to build long-term relationships with clients across the Group and provide actionable suggestions to guide our business to be more functional, more successful, and to raise our standards across the company.

Join our RWE Consulting team to contribute to RWE Group’s flagship projects and help us keep growing and shape our common future: Our energy for a sustainable life

**This is what we offer - careers for curious minds**
You will be working in one of the most interesting business environments: gaining a company-wide perspective, having unparalleled top-management exposure, real impact on strategy, a focus on professional & personal development, and a fun team.

Right from the beginning you’ll be making a difference within the team and will be supported through a variety of great benefits:

- Career development opportunities within the RWE Group, dedicated onboarding, a mentoring program and regular feedback meetings
- An environment that enables you to bring you professional and personal priorities back into balance
- Development portfolio tailored to the needs of a project manager and your individual development needs, trainings to build or expand your required energy industry know-how
- Competitive salary plus annual bonus and further benefits (e.g. company pension scheme, company car, long-term incentives, etc.)
- Open and diverse company culture with flat hierarchies and a hybrid working culture
- Great team spirit & an office located on our new state-of-the-art Campus

**This is how you create impact with your team - for the greater good**
You will engage in job responsibilities such as the following:

- Lead and guide teams of consultants (2-10 people)
- Lead and manage complex projects
- Collaborate with management and clients to discuss goals & objectives
- Facilitate group discussions with top management, client employees and other stakeholders
- Devise and present strategies & recommendations for management & steering committees
- Identify and negotiate schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet the project objectives
- Strong stakeholder management: regular alignment with key stakeholders across all levels
- Monitor the long-term effects of business changes
- Keep abreast of changes in the industry
- Work tactfully to inspire faster adoption, greater utilization, and higher proficiency by employees regarding new ways of operating as a result of the consulting project outcomes
- Be a trustful sparring partner to senior management

**This is what we’re looking for - to shape a common future**
- Excellent completed university degree (any discipline). An MBA or any equivalent certification is a strong asset
- Significant work experience in Management Consulting in a senior project manager role
- Proven experience in project management of large, complex and international projects
- Excellent project management & presentation skills
- Strong working knowledge of business management best practices
- Detailed knowledge of general industry trends and market behaviour
- Passion for analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking as well as creative and strategic thinking skills
- Outstanding people & leadership skills and track-record in people development
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively both verbally and in writing
- Confident communicator able to engage and build mutually trustful customer relationships across all levels and within the Consulting team
- Mobile and open to take on selected assignments that require travel (Mondays to Thursdays)
- German and English language skills - business/professional fluency

We look forward to meeting you

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