Partner, Automotive (F/M)
About
Mews Partners is a consulting firm specializing in R&D and Operations, with 300 employees and projected revenue of €60 million in 2025.
With offices in France (Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Marseille) and Germany (Hamburg, Munich), it supports companies in transforming their operations by addressing five key challenges: operational excellence, risk and complexity management, leveraging technological innovations, the ability to transform, and reducing environmental impact.
Its unique approach combines teamwork, a drive for action, and innovation. Mews Partners works closely with its clients to design sustainable solutions by taking direct action on the ground. Through Mews Labs, its team of AI and modeling researchers, the firm develops customized tools to address its clients' specific challenges.
Mews Partners is looking for a Partner to develop and lead its Automotive activity. This is a senior leadership role combining business development, client relationship management, and delivery oversight.
The Partner will play a pivotal role in accelerating Mews Partners' growth in the automotive market, leveraging the firm's recognized expertise in operational performance, large-scale project management, and organizational transformation within the automotive and mobility sectors.
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness 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)
Preferred Experience
Experience15+ 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 LOCATIONFrance (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.
Additional Information
Contract Type: Full-Time
Location: Toulouse, Paris, München, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Hambourg
Education Level: Master's Degree
Experience: > 15 years
Possible partial remote
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