Senior Consultant - Automotive

Roland Berger is seeking Senior Consultants  to join our  Automotive Practice  in Chicago, Detroit, or Boston. This is an opportunity to work with leading automakers, automotive suppliers, mobility players, and technology companies as they navigate the most disruptive period in the industry’s history.

Electrification, autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, new ownership models, and shifting global supply chains are transforming how vehicles are designed, built, sold, used, and serviced. Our Automotive Practice helps clients make strategic decisions, transform their business models, improve operations, and identify growth opportunities in this rapidly evolving environment.

From day one, you will be encouraged to think like an entrepreneur: take initiative, solve complex problems, bring creative ideas forward, and take ownership of meaningful work.

What You’ll Work On

As part of the Automotive Practice, you will work on high-impact projects shaping the future of the industry, including

• Defining electric vehicle and autonomous mobility strategies

Help clients develop strategies to thrive in the transition toward for EVs, autonomous vehicles, and future mobility services.

• Designing target operating models for global competitiveness

Support footprint redesign, supply chain resilience, sustainability strategies, and next-generation manufacturing initiatives.

• Developing AI strategies that deliver true business impact

Help clients identify where AI can improve speed and efficiency without sacrificing what it means to be automotive grade.

• Scaling the battery and EV charging value chain

Work on topics such as energy storage, charging infrastructure, vehicle-to-grid, and the broader energy ecosystem supporting electrification.

• Reinventing how vehicles are built, sold, owned, and serviced

Help clients transform manufacturing, aftersales, service, and customer engagement in a rapidly changing market.

• Identifying bold growth opportunities

Advise clients on organic and inorganic growth strategies, partnerships, market entry, and M&A-related strategic decisions.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Consultant, you will play an active role in project delivery, client engagement, analysis, and team collaboration. Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyze market, financial, operational, and client data to identify insights and develop recommendations
• Structure complex business problems into clear workstreams, hypotheses, and analyses
• Build financial models, business cases, and quantitative analyses to support strategic decisions
• Apply sound judgement in synthesizing research, interviews, market data, and client information into clear findings
• Prepare compelling client presentations that communicate insights, implications, and recommendations
• Support and participate in client meetings, interviews, and workshops
• Develop realistic work plans with clear deliverables, timelines, and ownership
• Build knowledge of automotive industry trends, business models, and competitive dynamics
• Work effectively with project teams, clients, and colleagues across different levels, functions, and geographies
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as business development, recruiting, training, and knowledge development
• Develop more junior colleagues through fostering our culture
• Use approved AI tools to support research, analysis, and deliverable development, while helping shape how AI is applied responsibly and effectively in the future of consulting

What You Can Expect

At Roland Berger, your development is a priority. We support your growth through

• Formal training and continuous learning opportunities
• Mentor and Buddy programs
• Opportunities to work directly with clients, including anticipated domestic and international travel depending on project needs
• Global networking opportunities with colleagues across offices and practices
• Employee affinity groups and DEI initiatives
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Annual wellness allowance
• Competitive total rewards package
• A collaborative culture that values entrepreneurship, excellence, and empathy
• Bachelor’s degree required 
• MBA or PhD/MA/MS in relevant field, quantitative and analytically oriented fields such as Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences, or Economics is preferred but not required 
• 5+ years of relevant industry/consulting experience 
• Experience in strategy or management consulting preferred
• Understanding of Auto industry business models and key dynamics 
• Strong analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods and techniques 
• Ability to think independently and take initiative in the face of ambiguity 

Why Join Us

This role is ideal for someone who wants to help shape the future of the automotive industry while building a strong foundation in strategy consulting. You will work on complex, high-priority challenges for clients at the center of the mobility transformation — and you will do so as part of a global team that values curiosity, ownership, and impact.

Shape the future of mobility. Join Roland Berger.

Roland Berger provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, military and veteran status, physical condition, physical or mental disability, health status, political opinion, social condition or background, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Roland Berger is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact your recruiter. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Sponsorship is reviewed on a case by case basis during the recruiting process. We review sponsorship once you submit your formal Roland Berger application and go through the formal recruiting process. 

The estimated base salary for this role is $180,000. This estimate reflects the best estimate at the time of this posting, and does not guarantee any specific salary for this position. It is important to note that at Roland Berger, individual salaries are determined on a case-by-case basis based on experience, education, office location, start date and organizational needs. Roland Berger will review your performance at least annually and may adjust your salary in its sole discretion 

This role   is eligible for additional compensation, and is eligible for an annual bonus. 

Roland Berger is committed to the health and well-being of our colleagues, as is reflected in our comprehensive total rewards program offered to eligible colleagues.  

Our comprehensive plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts, life and AD&D insurance, parental leave, generous paid time off, annual wellness benefit, employee assistance programs and a 401(k) plan.