Senior Lead Consultant for Public Funding & Go-to-Market | Senior Lead Consulting (all genders)

]init[ AG

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Mar 11, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Lead Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic expansion of ]init['s consulting and sales business, specifically focusing on the German public funding sector. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve developing innovative go-to-market strategies, identifying market potential, and structuring sales approaches to win new clients. You will act as a transformation partner, bridging the gap between complex regulatory requirements and technical implementation by designing functional architectures. The role demands high-level leadership in complex projects, where you will manage stakeholder relationships and leverage your professional network to build long-term partnerships. What makes this position unique is the opportunity to shape the digital society of tomorrow within a flexible, interdisciplinary environment that supports mobile work from anywhere in Germany and offers 'workation' options within the EU. You will combine entrepreneurial thinking with deep domain expertise in economics and finance to drive growth and innovation in the public sector.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Administrative Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Public Management, Finance, or a comparable field of study.

Experience

  • Long-term professional experience in consulting, direct customer contact, and presales
  • Extensive experience in the German public funding sector, ideally on both the donor and recipient sides
  • Proven track record in professional leadership roles for complex projects within the funding environment
  • Experience in business expansion and new customer acquisition (Go-to-Market)
  • Professional background in the fields of economics and finance
  • Established professional network within the German public funding landscape

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Permanent full-time contract. Flexible location within Germany with the option for mobile work. Includes 30 days of vacation and EU-wide workation options.