Internship: Group Real Estate & Workplace - Functional Planning

Descripción del puesto:

Are you a motivated student with a passion for strategic planning, project coordination, and business analysis? Join the Group Real Estate & Workplace (GREW) team at dsm-firmenich and help translate high-level strategic decisions into actionable initiatives.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategic execution, reporting, and leadership communication, while contributing to meaningful projects in a dynamic, international environment.

What You'll Do
As an intern in Functional Planning, you will:
* Contribute to strategic initiatives such as long-range planning, Group and business ambitions - translating them into actionable functional plans.
* Support the GREW strategic roadmap by embedding plans, tracking milestones, and helping define SMART OKRs.
* Coordinate projects across workstreams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery.
* Prepare dashboards, reports, and executive presentations to support leadership decision-making.
* Contribute to business cases, investment proposals, and operational improvements, linking strategic intent to practical implementation.
Key Achievements
By the end of your internship, you will have:
* Defined, documented, and begun to take ownership of the Functional Planning Lead role within GREW, turning strategic decisions into tangible initiatives.
* Delivered a structured report and an executive-style presentation for both your university assessment and internal dsm-firmenich use.
* Gained hands-on experience in strategic planning and execution within a leading global organization.
What We Offer
* Strategic Insight: Understand how group-level decisions (e.g., LRP, M&A, divestments) are translated into actionable plans.
* Project Management: Develop skills in coordinating cross-functional workstreams and supporting strategic roadmaps.
* Executive Communication: Learn how to craft presentations and insights for senior leadership.
* Business Impact: Work on real business challenges that connect operational execution with corporate strategy.
* International Experience: Be part of a global company from our inspiring office in the heart of Maastricht, just steps from the train station.

What You Bring

* Field of Study: Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or Engineering, with a strong interest in strategy, performance, and program management.
* Experience: Ideally some exposure to consulting, project work, or relevant extracurricular activities.
* Skills: Strong organizational and analytical abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Eligibility criteria and conditions:
* Language requirements: Fluent in English, spoken and written
* Final Selection Day: 12.01.2026 in dsm-firmenich office in Maastricht
* Start of the internship: 02.02.2026
* Duration: 5 months
* Studies: currently enrolled at a Dutch university or applied science university (hogeschool). Your university will cosign the internship agreement
* Location: dsm-firmenich Maastricht office
* Compensation: Internship salary is EUR550 per month
If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding internship, apply now by submitting your CV in English via our career page until the 5th of December 2025