Service Practice Lead (m/f/d) – Business Strategy

Job Description

This role can be placed in either of our offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf or Munich.

We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Service Practice Lead (m/f/d)– Business Strategy to drive the growth and success of our strategy consulting offering.

Are you passionate about helping organizations solve complex strategic challenges and navigate change? Are you energized by building high-performing teams, developing client relationships, and creating lasting impact through strategy? Are you a curious, entrepreneurial, and collaborative leader who enjoys turning ideas into action?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Management Consulting Team as our new Service Practice Lead (m/f/d) and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

In this leadership role, you will shape our strategy practice, lead high-impact client engagements, develop consulting capabilities, and contribute to the continued growth of our business. You will work closely with industry leaders, clients, and senior stakeholders to help organizations define and execute strategies that create sustainable value and long-term success. The role combines client leadership, business development, people leadership, and practice management within a collaborative and matrix-based consulting environment.

Your key responsibilities in this role will be:

Client Leadership

• Lead strategic consulting engagements for clients across industries.
• Advise senior leaders on growth, transformation, and business strategy.
• Build trusted client relationships and ensure high-quality delivery.

Team Leadership

• Develop, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of strategy consultants.
• Foster collaboration, learning, and knowledge sharing.
• Support talent development and effective resource planning.

Practice Development & Management

• Shape and grow the Business Strategy practice.
• Enhance service offerings, methodologies, and market positioning.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Business Growth

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Support proposals, pitches, and client development activities.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated client solutions.

About you

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting or in relevant functions in industrial companies, ideally with experience in the areas of corporate strategy.
• Experience in leading strategy development services and experience building or scaling a consulting practice or service line.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence C‑level decision-making.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible working hours and locations
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days of mobile working per week
• Permanent employment, with part-time possibilities
• An extensively subsidised 'Germany ticket'
• Contribution to company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. Please also upload any available reference letters (or if you have worked outside of Germany and do not have reference letters, contact information of referees) from your previous employments and the certificate of your highest education. This will help to facilitate a smooth and quick process in case you are offered the position. If these documents are not uploaded, it might delay the process.

Application deadline: 10th of August 2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

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