Team Lead, Automotive – Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of a critical area of expertise, preferably in Data, AI, or Digital Transformation

• Collaborate with the team to devise engaging service offerings

• Enhance market presence and establish strong references across various clients

• Provide specialized knowledge during client meetings, introductory conversations, and workshops

• Discover new business prospects and unlock potential for growth

• Work alongside the Sales Manager to prepare tenders and proposals

• Strategically nurture existing client relationships

• Offer functional and disciplinary leadership to a team of about 25 employees

• Facilitate professional and personal growth through feedback, coaching, and developmental discussions

• Leverage generative AI for business acquisition, proposal development, and analysis

• Set meaningful AI standards and continuously enhance the team’s AI expertise

• Collaborate with the leadership team to formulate a competency strategy

• Advocate for training, certifications, mentoring, and Communities of Practice

• Work in partnership with the Head of Division, other Team Leads, and the Sales Manager

• Contribute to shaping the strategic direction, areas of specialization, business opportunities, and resource management

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong sales orientation coupled with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Enjoy client interactions and possess the ability to spot business opportunities

• Confident in the regular use of generative AI in everyday tasks

• Familiarity with specific AI use cases and the capability to assess their outcomes

• Proven experience in providing functional leadership on IT projects

• Strong technical expertise, ideally in Data, AI, or Digital Transformation

• Ability to convincingly communicate specialist knowledge in a business context

• Experience in the automotive or finance IT sectors, particularly with automotive manufacturers, suppliers, banks, insurance firms, or other financial services providers

• Passion for leadership and employee development

• Experience in disciplinary leadership is not mandatory; seasoned project leads can transition into people management roles

🏝️ Benefits

• Be a catalyst for innovation in AI

• Autonomy to shape your role and opportunities for growth

• Individual professional development facilitated by the Sulzer Academy

• Flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, remote work, and additional family-friendly options

• Monthly allowance offered as vouchers or a mobility subsidy

• 30 days of annual vacation

• One additional day off for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve

• One volunteer day

• Social events

• JobRad bicycle leasing

• Fully stocked drinks fridge, including Club-Mate