Graduate, Technology
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We are now looking for a Graduate, Technology to join our Technology and R&D team. Home location of the position will be in Helsinki, Finland.
The UPM Graduate Program gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for the future development. During the program you gain an international work experience and develop your skills to a new level. Experienced and inspiring UPM manager mentors provide coaching for the trainees throughout the program. At UPM, we make a positive impact by transforming the world of materials with sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path.
Greetings from your future manager
“Are you looking for exciting opportunities in innovation and R&D project portfolio management? Do you enjoy working with digitalization and developing data analytics? If so, we have a great opportunity for you in UPM Technology organization. You will work on high impact projects with team members from R&D, new business development teams and management. We are looking for development and project management oriented, diligent, creative individual to assist us in renewing and improving our processes. We look forward to hearing from you!” - Pia Nilsson, Director, AI Transformation, Technology
What You Will Do
Additional Information
The UPM Graduate Program is a paid internship.
For more information about the position, please contact Pia Nilsson, Director, AI Transformation, Technology via phone +358204150706 (on Monday, January 19 at 9-11 EET, or Friday January 26 at 1-3 EET).
Are you interested in this position? Apply and attach your CV and cover letter latest by January 31, 2026. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and we might invite candidates for interviews before the end of the application time.
For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center: careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
We innovate the responsible growth of tomorrow – for UPM, for society. Innovation and technology are at the core of UPM's strategy. We are committed to exploring new ideas and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance our products and processes, with a strong focus on market trends and customer insights.
We sit at the intersection of research and business, partnering with the business areas to turn possibilities into solutions that support our strategic ambition, deliver real impact, and shape our future. Our global corporate R&D centers are in Finland (Lappeenranta), Germany (Leuna) and China (Changshu).
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Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers
We are now looking for a Graduate, Technology to join our Technology and R&D team. Home location of the position will be in Helsinki, Finland.
The UPM Graduate Program gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for the future development. During the program you gain an international work experience and develop your skills to a new level. Experienced and inspiring UPM manager mentors provide coaching for the trainees throughout the program. At UPM, we make a positive impact by transforming the world of materials with sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path.
Greetings from your future manager
“Are you looking for exciting opportunities in innovation and R&D project portfolio management? Do you enjoy working with digitalization and developing data analytics? If so, we have a great opportunity for you in UPM Technology organization. You will work on high impact projects with team members from R&D, new business development teams and management. We are looking for development and project management oriented, diligent, creative individual to assist us in renewing and improving our processes. We look forward to hearing from you!” - Pia Nilsson, Director, AI Transformation, Technology
What You Will Do
- Development of data collection, analytics and reporting of our innovation and R&D operations and projects
- Digitalization and expansion of knowledge and usage of our reporting tools
- Further development of innovation management, e.g., portfolio management, idea evaluation and technology scouting
- You are an MSc in engineering or economics, e.g., in Industrial Engineering and Management, Information Systems Management, Chemical Engineering or Business Analytics with some working experience
- You have knowledge about R&D and innovation portfolio management systems and tools
- You have already gathered experience from analytics and data-driven decision making, digitalization and use of various digital tools (including Power BI and some AI-based tools)
- You have a growth-oriented mindset and the ability to think both strategically and conceptually
- You have excellent written and good spoken skills in English
- You have good presentation skills and ability to work with different kinds of projects in a multicultural environment
- We appreciate a positive and energetic attitude, as well as taking initiative and responsibility
- A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
- A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
- Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
- Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Additional Information
The UPM Graduate Program is a paid internship.
For more information about the position, please contact Pia Nilsson, Director, AI Transformation, Technology via phone +358204150706 (on Monday, January 19 at 9-11 EET, or Friday January 26 at 1-3 EET).
Are you interested in this position? Apply and attach your CV and cover letter latest by January 31, 2026. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and we might invite candidates for interviews before the end of the application time.
For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center: careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
We innovate the responsible growth of tomorrow – for UPM, for society. Innovation and technology are at the core of UPM's strategy. We are committed to exploring new ideas and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance our products and processes, with a strong focus on market trends and customer insights.
We sit at the intersection of research and business, partnering with the business areas to turn possibilities into solutions that support our strategic ambition, deliver real impact, and shape our future. Our global corporate R&D centers are in Finland (Lappeenranta), Germany (Leuna) and China (Changshu).
Follow us on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | X | #UPM #materialsolutions #WeRenewTheEveryday