Manager (Focus: Digital/ Innovation Energy)

About us

To us, innovation is not coincidental. Instead, it is the result of taking the right measures. Based in Düsseldorf, IMP³ROVE is Kearney’s competence center for projects in innovation management, sustainability, digitization and related topics. Through our holistic offering of consulting services, we are uniquely positioned to support both public and private sector clients in driving innovative solutions, guiding them from strategy development to implementation. Learn more about us.

Your tasks

• You lead exciting projects in a highly innovative, digital environment in direct collaboration with top management.
• As a project leader (at manager level), you will be responsible for strategically important projects for our clients (top and bottom line).
• You will actively participate in the further development of our consulting area (e.g. knowledge building, recruiting) and engage in project acquisition together with colleagues from our service and industry groups.
• As Manager Digital/ Innovation Energy, you will be involved in every phase of a consulting project – from research prior to proposal creation to the final implementation of the project at the client’s site.
• You will be part of our consulting projects on innovation, digitalization and sustainability in the energy industry in the public and private sector.

Your profile

• You have a PhD degree or you have completed your master’s degree with excellent results at a university and have already gained five years of relevant professional experience (full-time) in consulting or industry. Energy management is your focus.
• You have a high affinity towards innovation management, digitalization and sustainability.
• You have an initial proven track record of successfully completed projects in the areas of innovation, digitalization and sustainability.
• You have excellent project management and organizational skills.
• You bring a willingness to collaborate as well as coach and mentor your colleagues.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills – both at CXO level and with employees in the client company – and are fluent in German. In addition, we expect excellent English skills.
• You have already gained international experience.
• You have demonstrably excellent analytical skills as well as structured thinking and find creative ways to solve problems.
• Your social skills are particularly strong and are reflected in your ability to work with different stakeholders, your intercultural competence, your creativity and your team spirit.
• Your goal is to develop yourself further and continuously expand your expertise.

Our offer

• We support you in taking the next step in your development. In our varied projects, we offer you a steep learning curve and provide you with a mentor as a personal coach.
• We are a young, dynamically growing unit of Kearney and offer you an entrepreneurial environment in which you can contribute your ideas.
• Our evaluation process at the end of a project gives you the opportunity to rank your performance and develop yourself further.
• We offer you individual opportunities to pursue private goals (e.g. travel, Ph.D., sabbatical).
• Over the course of your career at Kearney I IMP³ROVE, you will build a professional network that you benefit from as you move forward.
• We put emphasis on equal opportunities and non-discrimination. You should feel comfortable and secure in your work, and be assured that all your facets are respected and valued by your colleagues.
• You work in different teams, also directly with our management, project partners and customers.
• You pursue own projects with regard to new opportunities for the IMP³ROVE team.

Your advantages @Kearney | IMP³ROVE

You will receive a competitive package of benefits (e.g. corporate benefits, flexible working and individual opportunities for your personal and professional interests) and have the chance to help develop a young and growing unit.

Application

We are looking forward to receiving your compelling application, including cover letter, CV and all relevant certificates:

Thamara Weiershaus Rodriguez
career@improve-innovation.com
+49 1752659305