About the Role
As a Manager (Senior Manager) Software, you will work closely with clients to develop innovative strategies, tackle operational challenges, and drive sustainable business growth. You will take ownership of end-to-end consulting projects, lead small teams, and deliver high-impact solutions that make a real difference.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end consulting engagements, managing small teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes on time and within budget.
- Own the content and direction of client work, shaping impactful solutions in close collaboration with the Partner in charge.
- Facilitate and coach large client groups, enabling alignment, decision-making, and effective implementation.
- Drive value working with clients, building trusted relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and translating insights into actionable initiatives.
- Advance thought leadership in Commercial Excellence, contributing innovative perspectives across commercial strategy, marketing, sales, and pricing.
- Strengthen project acquisition efforts, securing extensions and ensuring successful project completion through strong client engagement.
- Generate and develop leads independently, partnering with senior leadership to craft compelling proposals and win new business.
Requirements
- Hold a university degree in Business, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field.
- Bring four years of consulting experience, with a strong track record of delivering projects focused on topline growth and commercial excellence.
- Ideally have international project experience, enabling you to work effectively across diverse markets and client contexts.
- Offer additional professional exposure from corporates or startups, particularly within the software and tech sector, which is considered a strong advantage.
- Experience in Private Equity or Venture Capital is a valuable plus.
- Combine strong analytical and creative skills with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset, able to prioritize effectively and deliver hands-on, impactful solutions.
- Highly self-motivated, resilient, and remain composed and effective under pressure.
- Ambitious, self-aware, and set high standards for yourself and others, combining assertiveness with a collaborative leadership style, strong conflict-management skills, and a warm, confident presence that fosters open, respectful teamwork.
- Fluent in both German and English, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Skills
- Commercial Strategy
- Software & Technology
- Consulting
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Client Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Thought Leadership
- Commercial Excellence
- Marketing
- Sales
- Pricing
- Analytical Skills
- Creative Skills
- Results-Oriented Mindset
- Pragmatic Approach
- Prioritization
- Self-Motivation
- Resilience
- Composure Under Pressure
- Assertiveness
- Collaboration
- Conflict Management
- German Fluency
- English Fluency
Location
- Germany - Berlin
- Germany - Bonn
- Germany - Frankfurt/Main
- Germany - Hamburg
- Germany - Cologne
- Germany - Munich
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Manager
- Senior Manager
- Four years of consulting experience
Education Level
- University degree in Business, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Daycare allowance
- Corporate discounts
- Wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace)
- Healthy snacks and beverages provided
About the Company
- Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries.
- As a trusted commercial advisor focused on unlocking better growth, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale lasting impact.
- We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on what customers want and value.
- With over 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist simon-kucher.com
Equal Opportunity
- We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters.
- If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
