Senior Consultant Public Sector – Digitalization & Funding Programs | Senior Consultant Public Sector – Digitalisierung & Förderprogramme (all genders)

]init[ AG

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published May 8, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Lead Consultant specializing in funding programs, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our strategic consulting and sales operations within the public sector. Your day-to-day work involves identifying market potential, developing go-to-market strategies, and driving business growth through both the acquisition of new clients and the expansion of existing partnerships. You will act as a subject matter expert in the German funding landscape, bridging the gap between complex regulatory requirements and innovative technical solutions. You will lead interdisciplinary project teams, manage presales activities, and design functional architectures that translate client needs into viable digital services. This position is ideal for an entrepreneurial professional with a strong network in the funding sector who is eager to shape the digital transformation of public administration. You will work in a flexible environment, collaborating with over 1,400 experts across Germany, with a focus on delivering socially relevant digital solutions.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Public Administration, Economics, Political Science, Public Management, Finance, or a comparable field.

Experience

  • Long-term professional experience in consulting, client management, and presales.
  • Proven experience in taking on technical or functional leadership roles within complex projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in the German funding landscape, ideally from both the funding provider and applicant perspective.
  • Experience in strategic network development and active customer acquisition.

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Must have an established network within the funding sector; ability to work remotely or at one of seven locations across Germany; travel as required for client projects.