Project Lead – AI & Digital Strategy (m/w/d)

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR POWER AND LOW CARBON SOLUTIONS PRACTICE IS LOOKING FOR A (SENIOR) MANAGER (M/W/D) TO JOIN THE TEAM IN DÜSSELDORF.  Baringa’s market leading Power Market Advisory practice works with clients across the energy value chain—utilities, independent power producers, developers, network companies, commodity traders, industrials, investors, policymakers and regulators. We combine deep market, technical, commercial and regulatory expertise to help clients develop projects, deploy capital, and optimize value across the energy transition, including renewables, storage, clean molecules and low carbon infrastructure.  WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * Market & strategy support: Lead market assessments across German and Central European wholesale power, emerging technologies (e.g., renewables, storage, PtX/clean molecules) and business models. Shape strategic recommendations for corporate and investment clients, ensuring analytical robustness and commercial relevance. * Quantitative analysis & modelling: Oversee the development and enhancement of complex datasets, models, and analytical frameworks to evaluate market fundamentals, asset revenues and commercial performance for renewables and flexible resources (e.g., batteries, pumped storage, demand response). Provide quality assurance and guide junior team members in best‑practice modelling approaches. * Transaction support: Manage and coordinate buy‑ and sell‑side commercial due diligence processes for renewables, storage and early‑stage low‑carbon assets. Drive the identification of value drivers, risks, commercial structures and route‑to‑market considerations, while steering stakeholder alignment and delivering clear investment‑grade insights. * Portfolio & asset insights: Steer analytical work on asset dispatch, hedging concepts, and portfolio optimisation strategies, partnering directly with developers, IPPs and investors. Translate market and asset insights into actionable portfolio and trading strategies. * Tenders & auctions: Lead in structuring, pricing and submitting bids for competitive government tenders and auctions in Germany and Central Europe. * Client deliverables: Own the development of compelling client deliverables, including executive‑level presentations, memos and dashboards. Ensure that complex analysis is translated into clear, strategic recommendations. Manage project workstreams, coordinate cross-functional teams, and maintain strong client relationships throughout delivery.   YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE A well-rounded candidate should demonstrate a balance of strengths across these key areas: * Expertise: Deep understanding of the German and Central European power market including market fundamentals, market design policy and regulation and commercial structures. * Experience: At least 6 years of experience in management consulting or an internal role focused on Power Market Advisory. * Analytical skills: Analytical skills applied to energy market fundamentals, combined with market- and asset modelling. * Energy market interest: Willingness to work occasionally in different market contexts and themes, or support model development. * Domain exposure: Experience in commercial structures, assessing routes to market for power generation assets and designing business models in energy markets. * Project management: The ability to manage projects day-to-day and oversee inputs/outputs from the modelling team. * Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills and a track record of effective teamwork. * Ways of working: The ability to take ownership and deliver results in client-facing environments. * Languages: Advanced language skills in German and English required.    WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.   JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR COMMODITIES & ENERGY TRADING PRACTICE IS GROWING AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR MANAGERS (M/W/D) TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN DÜSSELDORF OR MUNICH.  As a Manager, you will lead client engagements and workstreams, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and contribute to the continued growth of our Commodity & Energy Trading practice across Germany and Europe. We work with leading commodity and energy trading organisations, utilities, and large energy consumers, supporting them to navigate increasingly complex markets, manage flexibility in their portfolio and deliver large-scale transformation programmes. Our work spans strategy, operating model and process design, trading transformation, and technology delivery. This is your opportunity to lead high-impact transformation programmes for some of the most influential organisations in commodity and energy markets. You will combine deep industry expertise with strategic client advisory, helping organisations transform their trading operations, integrate flexibility assets, optimise commercial performance and adopt new technologies.   WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING You will play a key role in delivering client engagements, leading project teams and building trusted relationships with client stakeholders. Your responsibilities may include: * Operating model & business transformation: Leading trading operating model and business transformation workstreams, helping clients optimise governance, processes and organisational structures to deliver sustainable operational change. * Digital & trading transformation: Delivering data, analytics and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, helping clients improve trading decision-making, operational efficiency and commercial performance. * Trading systems transformation: Leading ETRM/CTRM transformation workstreams, supporting strategy, implementation and optimisation initiatives while aligning business and technology stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. * Flexibility services & integration: Leading the delivery of flexibility strategy and integration engagements, helping clients unlock value from battery storage, renewable assets and enabling technologies across evolving energy markets. * Risk and regulatory advisory: Advising clients on risk and regulatory challenges, enhancing risk management frameworks, governance and controls while supporting adaptation to evolving market and regulatory requirements. * Leadership & Business Development: Leading project teams, developing junior colleagues, building trusted client relationships and contributing to business development, thought leadership and capability growth across the practice.   YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We are looking for experienced professionals with a strong track record in consulting, commodity trading, energy markets or trading transformation. We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds across Power, LNG, Gas & Clean Fuels, Metals or Oil. We recognise that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds, so you do not need experience across all of these areas to apply. * Trading operating model design and transformation. * Commodities and energy trading business process improvement. * ETRM/CTRM platforms and supporting trading technologies. * Data, analytics and emerging AI-enabled use cases within trading environments. * Flexibility integration and optimisation across power, gas and renewable energy markets. * Trading strategy, commercial optimisation and portfolio management. * Market, credit, operational or regulatory risk management. In addition, successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: * Experience leading complex workstreams, projects or transformation programmes. * The ability to build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders. * Experience managing and developing project teams. * A track record of delivering high-quality outcomes in complex and fast-paced environments. * Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills. * Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development activities. * The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. * Professional proficiency in German and English.   WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.   JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com