Consultant - Rails

What to expect?

We are open to new ideas and value people who think for themselves and have a mind of their own. The more perspectives we include, the more innovative our work can be.
We need people who think strategically and act pragmatically, who want to shape the future, who identify with our values and our attitude and who are committed to our goals.

Our focus is on people! We challenge and support you according to your personal strengths and offer an appreciative working environment with personal development opportunities and a variety of tasks. Let's set standards together and apply now.

• Top-level consulting: Supporting board members, divisional managers and decision-makers (all genders) of leading rail companies in the further development and transformation of their core operational areas - especially in operations, maintenance and technology
• Transformation of operational business models: design of new, high-performance operating and maintenance structures - digital, efficient and customer-centric - e.g. new control models, workshop strategies, platform solutions or asset-as-a-service concepts
• Customer centricity & service excellence: consistent alignment of operational performance with customer benefits - for example through the development of new product logics, improved journey time reliability or multimodal services
• Holistic performance improvement: identifying potential in the organization, processes, assets and IT systems and implementing specific, measurable improvements together with the client
• Project responsibility & leadership: responsibility for sub-projects, presentation at board level and active contribution of your own ideas for our further development

Future Rail - OEM:
• Advising the top management of leading rail OEMs and suppliers on strategy development and implementation, e.g. in the area of modularization and digitalization
• Implementation of transformation and efficiency programs along the value chain
• Optimization of products, processes and structures, e.g. in the reduction of manufacturing costs for a new generation of vehicles
• Responsibility for sub-projects including the presentation of results
• Implementation of own ideas, e.g. for the further development of our service portfolio

Rail - Infrastructure:
• Advising our clients' top management, e.g. in the development and implementation of an infrastructure company's Strategy
• Implementation of (digital) transformation, efficiency, optimization and sustainability projects in infrastructure
• Developing new digital business areas to expand intermodal services, e.g. through corporate venturing
• Advice on the implementation of smart infrastructure projects, e.g. through the introduction of Building Information Management (BIM)
• Implementing our own ideas, e.g. for the further development of our service portfolio

What sets you apart?

• Bachelors/Master’s degree in industrial engineering, business administration or a comparable course of study
• 7+ years of total relevant professional experience, preferably in rail or maritime industry
• Exposure to large infrastructure project management or leadership for terminals stations, etc.
• Experience in a management consultancy with a focus on transportation, mobility or infrastructure or alternatively in a strategic role within the rail industry
• Experience in the implementation of challenging projects - always with a clear focus on impact, efficiency and innovation
• Collaboration in a team and with clients at eye level with a confident demeanor, empathy and creative drive
• Strategic thinking, analytical acuity and entrepreneurial drive
• Progressive experience in project management roles and proven track record delivering projects
• Experience with development and implementation of strategic initiatives or transformation programs
• High level of business acumen and consultative expertise
• Comfort in working in environments with a high degree of ambiguity and having the ability to define and independently drive towards clear objectives
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 80%
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to structure large amounts of data into a clear narrative while driving appropriate focus on key elements and leading towards a defined outcome or recommendation
• Proficient computer skills with MS Office applications
• Strong desire to mentor and assist in the professional development of colleagues

What do we offer?

These benefits make the difference – in daily work, within the team, and for everything that matters beyond the job.
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Purchase & Leasing Programs

We offer our employees appealing options for purchasing or leasing vehicles, including exclusive long-term leasing offers and special discounts on Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, and Ducati models.

Employee Meals

Employees can enjoy a wide variety of subsidized meal options with fresh, seasonal, and regional dishes in modern cafeterias, as well as sustainable to-go options.

Purchase & Leasing Programs: We offer our employees appealing options for purchasing or leasing vehicles, including exclusive long-term leasing offers and special discounts on Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, and Ducati models.

Employee Meals: Employees can enjoy a wide variety of subsidized meal options with fresh, seasonal, and regional dishes in modern cafeterias, as well as sustainable to-go options.

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