Enterprise AI Transformation Lead, DACH

ABOUT THE ROLE A fast-growing, Y Combinator–backed enterprise AI automation startup is looking for an Enterprise AI Transformation Lead to own and scale AI-driven change across the DACH region from Munich. This is a senior, high-ownership role working directly with the founding team to help multibillion-euro enterprises become AI-native operators. You will serve as a trusted strategic partner to C-suite leaders, personally build and deploy high-impact AI agent solutions, and play a central role in growing the regional team as the company expands across Europe. This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of elite consulting, cutting-edge AI, and hands-on company building. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own regional outcomes across DACH, operating primarily from Munich. - [REDACTED] transformation partner to CEOs, CIOs, and Chief Transformation Officers at large enterprises. - Run each account as a structured consulting engagement — stakeholder mapping, diagnostics, roadmapping, rollout, and measurable results. - Identify the highest-value AI use cases for each customer and diagnose where AI creates the most leverage. - Build the first agents yourself to prove value, then drive adoption org-wide. - Host executive workshops, strategic briefings, and leadership-oriented QBRs. - Navigate complex enterprise politics to find champions, remove blockers, and expand impact. - Collaborate closely with the founding team on regional strategy, key accounts, and Munich team-building. - Represent the voice of the customer to product and engineering — prioritising what they need and pushing back when necessary. - Systematically automate your own workflows by building agents to eliminate manual work. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Dealbreakers: - Native-level German proficiency — essential for C-suite engagements in the DACH market. - Based in Munich or fully willing to relocate. - 3+ years of enterprise AI transformation experience delivering roadmaps and C-suite engagements at large enterprises. - Hands-on experience shipping production AI agents, including model routing, evaluation design, data residency considerations, and enterprise integration architecture. Required: - Tier-one consulting background (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Roland Berger, QuantumBlack) or equivalent transformation track record. - Proven experience leading C-level engagements and driving large-scale enterprise transformations with measurable outcomes. - Deep hands-on AI expertise: agent building, model selection, eval design, and integration architecture. - Experience building and deploying agent workflows in enterprise AI platforms or equivalent tooling. - Commercial acumen across renewals, expansions, and multi-stakeholder revenue motions. - Experience building and leading a regional team with ambitions to scale across Europe. Nice to Have: - Ex-founder or early-stage startup experience. - Comfortable with frequent travel and spending multiple days per week at customer sites. Mindset: Extremely high agency, high energy, fast decision-making, concise communication. Low ego, high ownership — willing to do unglamorous work to drive results. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Salary: €90,000 – €150,000 per year, depending on experience. - Opportunity to grow into a regional leadership role as the company scales across Europe. - Visa sponsorship: Not available — candidates must already have the right to work in Germany. LOCATION This is an on-site role based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Candidates must be located in Munich or willing to relocate. Frequent travel to customer sites across the DACH region is expected.