Academic Temporary - Project Management und Strategy (d/f/m) - Global Field

Who we are

We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new prod-ucts and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs.
TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, including design, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – including multi-brand modernization and service any place, any time. With TK Elevator’s AI and digital solutions there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.2 billion in fiscal year 2024/2025. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.

What we expect

The Global Field function is responsible for managing, coordinating, and optimizing our field operations while driving various transformation projects, including Global Branch Excellence and AI-based initiatives. Our Field functions primarily focus on Service Sales, New Equipment and Installation, as well as Modernization, covering the entire lifecycle of our elevators. The function is structured into four sub-teams, and you will be assigned to one of these teams.
Your tasks:

• You support the team in overall project management incl. setup, coordination, tracking, analysis, and review
• You facilitate the planning, liaising and implementation of international projects incl. cooperation with external consultants or agencies
• You support ongoing and new digitalization initiatives in collaboration with other global teams
• You take ownership of regular topics incl. monthly performance reviews and townhalls
• You assist the team in ad-hoc analyses and presentations for the top leadership and recurring meetings

Who we are looking for

• You are an enrolled student in a business, economics, technical or engineering degree program or a comparable subject
• You bring along the highest levels of initiative, team orientation and a great sense of responsibility
• You are proficient in the core MS Office suite of applications; PowerBI skills earn you extra points
• You can comfortably work in an English-speaking environment
• Availability of 35 hours per week for 1 year

What we offer

• From theory to practice - you gain valuable practical experience and have the chance to expand your professional network
• Above-average vacation entitlement - With us you get vacation according to the collective agreement
• Flexible work location - Depending on the task, you also have the option of working partly from your remote office
• Flexible working hours - With us, you can easily combine your studies with work
• Open corporate culture - We place more value on your personality than on a specific dress code
• Great team - We are on a first-name basis and communicate at eye level across all positions
• Your well-being is important to us - You can expect free hot and cold drinks for an optimal start to the day, a kiosk with rolls, cakes and snacks for the small appetite and varied discounted food in the canteen at noon
• Almost as nice as at home - We offer you bright, modern workplaces and good IT equipment

Contact

Please apply online in English including your salary expectation and your earliest starting date.
Uwe Hüsken
Talent Acquisition

Additional information

At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.