
Internship Project Management - Finance Transformation Internship start: January 2026; duration: 6 months
Required skills
Job description
Lufthansa posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Frankfurt: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Description provided by Lufthansa
Are you interested in project management and finance, and would you like to help shape the future of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s finance function? Are you open-minded, solution-oriented, and looking to gain broad insight into the finance departments of a major international corporation? Then apply for an internship in the Finance Transformation Program!
Tasks
The Project Management Office (PMO) plays a central role in managing the entire program. Working closely with others, you will assist with the planning, coordination, and monitoring of all project activities, taking on personal responsibility and actively contributing to the program’s success.
You will be part of the central Project Management Office (PMO). Your responsibilities will include:
- Acquiring practical skills with a focus on cross-functional coordination and program management
- Project-specific reporting and controlling activities
- Planning and managing workshops, presentations, and meetings
- Collaboration and coordination with other finance departments within the Group
- Preparation and development of project plans, status reports, and other project documentation
- Participation in meetings, workshops, and other events related to the project
Benefits
- Free parking
- Employee events
- Cafeteria
Requirements
We are looking for ambitious students with a strong drive to succeed who are eager to contribute their individual skills and actively drive projects forward. Ideally, you should be willing to take on responsibility independently.
- At the time of the internship, you must be in at least your third semester of a degree program in business administration, mathematics, economics, business informatics, or industrial engineering, ideally with a focus on finance
- Proof of enrollment for the entire duration of the internship (a current certificate of enrollment and a written proof of mandatory internship must be included with the application) or the internship must take place between your bachelor’s and master’s programs (gap year)
- Fluency in spoken and written English and German
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Analytical, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team
Further information is also available in our FAQs.
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Frankfurt means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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