Location:

Munich, Germany
Salary:

$87,719 / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

3 months ago
Category:

Research and Data
Deadline:

14/09/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – Senior Manager – Technology Investment (DEU25.287)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Subcategory

Commercial Diplomacy

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Berlin and the British Consulate-General in Munich, are a large overseas mission in the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are looking for a Senior Manager Technology Investments to support key commercial opportunities in the Tech Sector.

We aim to be a diverse and inclusive employer, welcoming to people of all backgrounds. The senior leadership is committed to ensuring that we are a supportive and fair place to work.

As the selected candidate you will be based at the British Consulate-General in Munich.

Main purpose of the job:

This position is pivotal in shaping the UK-Germany bilateral relationship in the technology sector, acting as a strategic bridge between both countries’ tech ecosystems.

Working with the Team Lead, this role will offer a mix of project management, stakeholder management in both public and private sectors, research and analysis of industry trends, and sourcing investment of leading German tech companies in the UK.

You will develop and manage a strong pipeline of investment projects, map new opportunities, and facilitate meetings for senior diplomats and ministers. You will also advise colleagues in London on commercial trends and policy developments.

The work will be varied and is the perfect opportunity for applicants who are looking for new challenges. The successful candidate will be a flexible, committed self-starter, able to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.

Roles and responsibilities:

Secure Strategic Investments: Develop and present tailored investment proposals to German tech companies, particularly in high-growth areas such as AI, Climate Tech, and Cyber Security.
Engage with Senior Stakeholders: Represent the UK Government in discussions with senior executives and C-level decision-makers in the German tech sector.
Promote the UK Tech Ecosystem: Act as an ambassador for the UK’s technology strengths, highlighting opportunities for German companies to invest and collaborate.
Advise on Strategic Commercial Projects: Provide expert input on commercial initiatives and support senior diplomats and visiting UK officials with sector-specific insights.
Monitor sector trends and regulatory developments: Monitor and analyse sector trends, investment pipelines, and regulatory developments relevant to UK and German commercial interests
Contribute to UK-Germany tech policy discussions: Ensure business insights inform UK-Germany policy discussions and DBT strategy
Shape overall technology sector engagement strategy: Contribute to performance reporting, briefings, and provide strategic advice to colleagues on technology sector engagement

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Our Ideal Candidates shows:

Full professional proficiency in German and English (written and spoken, minimum of C2 level for CEFR* framework);
University degree;
Minimum of 3 years experience working in or with the tech sector;
Minimum of 3 years of Commercial experience in Consulting, Business Development or Relationship Management;
Strong analytical and research skills;
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills to be credible with the most senior business leaders;
Self-Starter – ability to work well on own initiative;
Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities effectively.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Nice to have:

Experience in tech policy
Experience working for or with government;
Experience working for an international organisation;
Experience preparing high-level business and/or government delegation visits;
Knowledge of the UK business and policy environment;
Creative thinking;
Strong intercultural skills;
Very good IT and data analysis skills, well-versed in MS Excel, PowerPoint.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture

Application deadline

14 September 2025

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

37,5

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Germany

Location (City)

Munich

Type of Post

British Consulate General

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

EUR

Salary

€67,080.00 gross per annum rising to approx. €75,351.00 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay (Salary is not negotiable).

Type of Salary

yearly

Start Date

1 December 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term position, of 37.5 hours per week for 2 year contract with the possibility of a permanent contract subject to performance and funding. Salary € 67,080.00 rising to a maximum of approx. €75,351.00 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay (salary is not negotiable) after successful probationary period and per the T&Cs.

The successful candidates will be subject to professional background check and security clearance. The successful candidates must have pre-existing work authorisation in Germany in order to apply.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local German employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Germany and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Learning and development opportunities: The British Government Germany Network has a strong ethos of Learning & Development, including our Learning & Development Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments and dedicated L& D days. This is in addition to the induction programme offered to all staff.

Europe DBT network and the Embassy in Germany and Consulates General in Dusseldorf and Munich are a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:

Scope for personal and professional development: Excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments;
Strong offer for learning and development, including dedicated L&D days;
An equal, diverse and engaged workplace;
Work-life balance.

The successful applicants will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s Germany Network and supporting a positive working environment.

Working patterns: Working hours- 37.5 hours per week
This is a fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension subject to performance and funding.
Working pattern will be in line with British Embassy’s internal policies. In order to carry out their work, the post-holder may be required to work outside the normal working hours from time to time.
The British Embassy has a flexible working policy.

Equal employment: We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. DBT Europe and the FCDO Germany Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.

Additional information

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Consulate General will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

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