Internship: Group Real Estate & Workplace - Functional Planning

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.

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

• 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 €550 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.