Project Portfolio Management Intern
Posted On:
8 Oct 2026
Job Category:
Young Talent
At Terumo, we advance lifesaving medical technologies to benefit society. Are you eager to make a difference with us? Here, you’ll grow your expertise while staying true to your personal aspirations.
Guided by our Japanese heritage, we act with respect, take ownership, and pursue continuous improvement. If you see yourself in our values, keep reading; this might be the opportunity you're looking for.
Department Info
The Strategy Planning team reports to the CFO organisation, alongside Finance, IT and Strategic Risk. The team supports Terumo Europe in translating strategy into clear goals and priorities, monitoring the strategic roadmap, and strengthening project and portfolio management across the organisation.
The team maintains an overview of projects and strategic initiatives across Terumo EMEA, covering our five business units and different enabling functions. In short, Strategy Planning helps the organisation understand where it wants to go, which initiatives will help us get there, and how these initiatives contribute to our strategic direction.
Job Summary
Today, our project portfolio is supported by an internally developed solution using Microsoft 365 Power Apps, while ClickUp is already used for selected activities. During this internship, you will explore whether ClickUp could also support parts of our wider project portfolio management process by building and testing a small-scale pilot, gathering user feedback, and identifying practical opportunities for improvement. With guidance from your coach, you’ll turn a real business challenge into tangible insights that can help shape our future way of working.
Please note that this internship takes place in Leuven, Belgium, in a hybrid setup. To be eligible, you must be based in Belgium and affiliated with an educational institution for the full duration of the internship. Your educational institution must also be able to provide an internship agreement covering the entire internship period.
Job Responsibilities
As Project Portfolio Management Intern, you will:
- Get to know the Strategy Planning team and understand how project portfolio management works within the organisation
- Explore how selected project information and activities are managed today
- Together with your coach, define a clear and manageable scope for your pilot
- Identify the key information, requirements and process steps that should be included
- Discover relevant ClickUp functionalities and assess how they could support the selected process
- Build a small ClickUp pilot using a limited number of example projects
- Test the pilot and gather feedback from a selected group of users
- Translate user feedback into practical observations and improvement opportunities
- Identify possible next steps for the further use of ClickUp
- Document your findings in a clear and structured way
- Present your pilot, conclusions and recommendations to relevant colleagues at the end of your internship
Profile Description
We would love to meet a student who:
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Is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, Business Informatics or a related field
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Has a strong interest in digital tools and genuinely enjoys exploring and learning new software
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Is interested in project management, business processes, and improving ways of working
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Enjoys bringing structure to information and turning ideas or requirements into something practical
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Has an analytical mindset, an eye for detail and a hands-on approach to problem-solving
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Is curious, eager to experiment and comfortable figuring out how new tools and functionalities work
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Can work independently while actively seeking input and guidance when needed
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Enjoys listening to users, understanding their needs and translating feedback into practical improvements
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Communicates clearly and professionally in English
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Most importantly, is eager to learn, experiment and make a meaningful contribution
Offer
At Terumo Europe, you will have the opportunity to do more than observe from the sidelines. You’ll take ownership of a real business challenge, exploring, building and testing a solution that can contribute to how we work. With regular coaching and guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience in project and portfolio management, digital ways of working and user collaboration, while developing your analytical, communication and presentation skills. You’ll also become part of an international organisation united by a clear purpose: Advancing Healthcare with Heart. We keep the scope realistic, so you won’t be expected to redesign our entire portfolio management process or become a ClickUp expert overnight. What matters most is your curiosity, willingness to experiment and motivation to turn what you learn into something tangible you can be proud of.
Contact Person
Marjolein Buyl - Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Working at Terumo means advancing healthcare with heart. Here, you are empowered to grow your own way, inspired to create to innovate, and supported as we get there together. Join us in shaping a healthier future for our patients, society, and each other.