Role Overview

As a Senior Consultant in our Transformation & Turnaround practice, you will take end‑to‑end responsibility for workstreams and projects in complex, high‑stakes transformation and turnaround situations. You will work hands‑on with owners, boards and senior management teams to stabilize performance, unlock value and implement sustainable change.

Rather than being limited to short‑term crisis containment, this role focuses on using high‑impact, often distressed situations as a platform for enterprise‑wide transformation and measurable performance improvement. You will help design, structure, and drive transformation programs end‑to‑end, ensuring strategic initiatives are translated into operational execution and tangible results across finance, operations, and organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead transformation, turnaround and performance‑improvement projects or major workstreams in time‑critical, high‑impact situations
Design and execute hands‑on value‑creation and transformation programs across cost, growth, organization, governance and operating models, including strategic repositioning and restructuring initiatives
Take responsibility for PMO setup and leadership for large‑scale transformation and restructuring programs
Act as CRO support / transformation office lead, coordinating initiatives, tracking impact, and driving execution discipline
Analyze corporate performance and identify operational and financial value drivers
Develop and manage integrated financial and operating models (cash flow, liquidity, P&L, balance sheet, scenarios) to steer transformation initiatives
Take an active role in on‑site execution, ensuring initiatives translate into measurable financial impact
Manage communication with senior stakeholders, including management teams, shareholders, lenders and investors
Lead, mentor and develop junior team members
Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams across operations, transactions, legal and tax

Your Profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred
Minimum of 4 to 5 years of professional experience in transformation, performance improvement, restructuring, private equity, transaction services or top‑tier management consulting
Proven experience leading complex projects or workstreams in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
Proven track record in PMO roles and large‑scale transformation governance
Experience supporting or working alongside CROs, transformation officers, or executive turnaround leaders
Strong understanding of financial and operational value drivers across the end‑to‑end value chain
Advanced skills in financial modeling, cash flow management and KPI‑based performance steering
Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build a compelling case for change; entrepreneurial mindset with a hands‑on, execution‑focused approach
Comfortable flexing between big‑picture strategy and operational detail
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with credibility at senior‑management level
Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus
Willingness to travel in a hybrid working model

What Sets Us Apart

Real Impact: You work on high‑stakes situations with direct influence on company survival and long‑term success.
Leadership Path: Clear development track toward Senior Manager, Director and general management roles.
Interim Management Opportunities: Early exposure to operational leadership roles in client organizations.
Entrepreneurial Culture: High‑growth environment, flat hierarchies and the opportunity to help shape the firm.
Global Exposure: International project assignments and collaboration with diverse teams.
Early Responsibility: Direct interaction with client leadership and financial stakeholders from day one.

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Troesser & Co. GmbH