Graduate Associate - Full Time - 3 months (Project Management Office)

SprintlyWorks; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

SprintlyWorks in Finland is seeking a Graduate Associate for a hybrid, full-time role in transformation management. The program runs for 3 months with a kickoff in August 2026, involving a team of 4 and a 40–45 hour work week, located at client sites part‑time.

This paid internship offers hands-on PMO exposure in a major European transformation project. Ideal candidates are MSc students in Finance, with strong analytical, Excel and PowerPoint skills, and readiness to engage with senior leaders

Qualifications

• Master students preferable in Finance
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Open to travel to site location
• Proactive, data-driven problem solver
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain a PMO framework across all transformation workstreams
• Build and manage weekly and monthly progress reporting for management and board
• Monitor KPIs and flag deviations or risks early
• Support the interim CEO in day-to-day execution from meeting prep to cross-functional coordination
• Engage with CFO, COO, CCO, and CTO to gather updates and maintain progress view

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Project management

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

MSc / Master in Finance or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Topic: Transformation Management (PMO)

Job Title: Graduate Associate

Business Unit: SprintlyWorks

Experience: MSc / equivalent student, recent graduate (Finance, IEM)

Company Location: Finland

Job Location: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

About The Company

SprintlyWorks is a boutique consulting company, headquartered in Finland. We serve renowned Fortune 2000 companies such as GE, ABB, GE Healthcare, Metsä Group, Kemira, Stora Enso, and many others.

Are you interested in the Management Consulting field?

Whether you are a current MSc student or a recent graduate seeking a fixed term opportunity, this role allows you to contribute to a high-impact consulting project and apply your expertise.

About The Project

Our client is a European composite manufacturer, with approximately 800 employees and a production site specialising in laminate manufacturing and assembly.

Following a period of revenue decline and insufficient cost action, the company is undergoing a structured financial and operational transformation under new interim leadership. A transformation plan is in place, with organization restructuring, operational efficiency improvements, and financial team rebuilding among the key workstreams.

The Role

You will act as Senior Business Analyst for the interim CEO, providing structured PMO support across the transformation.

Key Expectations

• Set up and maintain a PMO framework: initiative tracking, ownership, milestones, and escalation paths across all transformation workstreams
• Build and manage weekly and monthly progress reporting for the management team and board
• Monitor KPIs and flag deviations or risks early
• Support the interim CEO in day-to-day execution from meeting prep to cross-functional coordination
• Engage with the CFO, COO, CCO, and CTO to gather updates and maintain an accurate picture of progress across the business

More Information For You

• Kickoff: August 2026
• Duration: 3 months
• Your team: 4 (2 Graduate Associate & 1 Senior Consultants & 1 Project Manager)
• Time allocation: up to 40-45 h/week
• Location: Hybrid (2 weeks in a month at Cllient location)
• Compensation: Paid

Requirements

• Master students preferable in Finance
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Open to travel to Site location
• Determined to solve complex problems and have a “let’s do it!” attitude
• Can exercise independent judgment and act on it, drive conclusions from data are result-oriented, logical, and efficient, with keen attention to detail
• Can communicate persuasively in English – both orally and in writing
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skill

Note: This is a paid internship.

Skills: strategic planning,communication skills,management consulting,market research,communication,market analysis,analytical skills,project management,data analysis