Manager, AI & Automation (m/f/d)

The AI & Automation Practice is where technology meets value creation within AURELIUS WaterRise. Our mission: unlock measurable efficiency and growth across the portfolio through practical, scalable use of AI and automation.

Working directly with management teams, we identify real operational pain points - not abstract use cases - and turn them into working digital solutions. From rapid‑fire prototypes to enterprise‑grade roll‑outs, we test, iterate, and deliver.

This team is built for people who bridge business and tech: curious enough to experiment, structured enough to execute, and bold enough to build what doesn’t yet exist.

What you'll do

Engage directly with C‑level executives and business functions across our portfolio companies to identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation

Conduct structured process analyses to capture, assess and prioritise improvement potential

Design, prototype and implement AI and automation solutions in close collaboration with internal experts and external technology partners

Manage and coordinate technology partners, start‑ups and consultancies to ensure measurable value creation

Develop reusable frameworks, components and best practices to sustainably scale automation initiatives

Prepare and lead contract and partnership discussions with technology providers and consulting firms

Develop clearly defined business cases for AI and automation projects, including monitoring and reporting on achieved results

Contribute to internal AURELIUS initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and optimising processes through targeted use of AI and automation technologies

What you'll need

Completed degree in economics, engineering, or computer science

5-8 years of professional experience in consulting, technology, process automation or a start‑up / scale‑up environment

Confident in engaging with C‑level stakeholders, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and with impact

Proven experience in the successful delivery of digital, data‑driven or AI / automation projects

Hands‑on experience with workflow and process automation tools (e.g. Make, Zapier, n8n, UiPath, Power Automate)

Solid knowledge of prompt engineering (incl. structured prompts, tool integration and RAG basics)

Ability to independently build and implement prototypes and automation solutions

Highly self‑organised and reliable working style

Business fluent in English and ideally in German

Experience conducting user interviews, process analyses and structured problem‑framing is desirable

Basic familiarity with version control (e.g. GitHub) to collaborate with developers and make minor adjustments

Foundational knowledge of Python (e.g. for data processing, API calls or logic implementation) is preferred