Partner, Automotive

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Development

• Define and execute the commercial strategy for the Automotive sector

• Build, develop, and maintain senior relationships with key clients (OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, distribution networks, mobility players, and automotive technology companies)

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities, lead proposal development and contract negotiation

• Represent Mews Partners at industry events, conferences, and in professional networks (e.g., Mondial de l’Auto, IAA Mobility, FISITA)

Sector Leadership

• Lead the Automotive activities at Mews Partners, in coordination with sector leaders across the group

• Adapt Mews Partners’ sector offering and value proposition for the automotive market, aligned with Mews Partners’ methodologies (operational performance, Design to Value/Cost, engineering performance, organizational transformation, PMO)

• Contribute to thought leadership and market positioning on key automotive topics: electrification, software-defined vehicles, supply chain resilience, lean manufacturing, and sustainable mobility

Delivery & Team Management

• Oversee the delivery of consulting engagements, ensuring quality, client satisfaction, and profitability in accordance with Mews Partners’ standards

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary consulting teams (from Analysts to Senior Managers)

• Act as executive sponsor on strategic client accounts

Internal Contribution

• Participate actively in Mews Partners’ leadership team and strategic decisions for the sector

• Contribute to talent development and recruitment within the firm

• Foster cross-office collaboration between automotive and other practices (energy, industry, digital)

Experience

• 15+ years of professional experience, including significant exposure to the Automotive sector (OEM, Tier 1/2 supplier, or consulting)

• Minimum 5 years in a senior consulting role (Partner, Director, or equivalent) with demonstrated business development achievements

• Track record of managing complex transformation, operational performance, or large program management engagements in automotive (vehicle development, manufacturing, supply chain, aftersales, or mobility)

• Experience working with or within major automotive industrial ecosystems in France and/or Germany is strongly valued

Skills

• Strong business development mindset, with an established and actionable network in the automotive market

• Deep expertise in one or more of the following: operational performance improvement, large project / program management (PMO), manufacturing excellence, engineering performance, organizational transformation, Design to Cost / Design to Value

• Excellent leadership and people management skills; ability to inspire and develop teams

• High degree of entrepreneurship and autonomy; comfortable in a growing, hands-on environment

• A strong ability for cross development with other partners, sectors and practices

• Strong analytical and structured thinking; ability to translate complex problems into actionable recommendations

Languages

• English: full professional proficiency (mandatory)

• French or German : native or full professional proficiency (mandatory)

Education

• Graduate degree from a leading engineering school, business school, or university (Master’s level minimum)

JOB LOCATION

France (Paris or Lyon/Toulouse depending on client proximity) or Germany.

Mews Partners is committed to diversity and inclusion. As a result, all of our job openings are also open to workers with disabilities.