Life is always about becoming… Becoming means going on a journey to be the best version of our future selves. While we discover new things, we will face challenges, master them and grow beyond our individual limits.

Apply for a job at Mercedes-Benz and find your individual role and workspace to unleash your talents to the fullest. Empowered by visionary colleagues who share the same pioneering spirit. Joining us means becoming part of a global team that aims to build the most desirable cars in the world. Together for excellence.

Job-ID: MER0003W03

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Do you want to unlock your full potential and help shape the transformation at Mercedes-Benz? Then our international graduate program “Inspire – Your Journey of Growth” offers a unique opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow.

We are looking for ambitious graduates and early professionals who are open and willing to take on new perspectives and drive the change.

Shape your individual Journey of Growth:  

• The program will start July 1st, 2026
• During your 14-month trainee program you work on exciting projects at home and abroad, tailored to your profile and career goals
• A top-level mentor will accompany you throughout the program, offering guidance for your professional development and helping you build a strong network for your future career
• Participate in our training camps where you reflect on your strengths and unlock your full potential
• Bring your pioneering spirit to current business projects: We combine your perspective and your ideas with our innovative product development to create the world's most desirable cars

As a Trainee in 'Product & Portfolio Management', you will support the coordination and steering of the MB.OS Gen2 portfolio – the digital heart of our next-generation vehicles. Working closely with Value Streams and Solutions, you will help structure product requirements, create transparency through agile portfolio backlogs, and contribute to the prioritization and alignment of strategic goals. You will gain insights into agile ceremonies such as Portfolio Planning Conferences and Syncs, learn how to translate strategy into execution, and take part in shaping one of Mercedes-Benz’s most transformative software programs. 

Qualifications

• An above-average master’s degree in Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical or business-technical field of study
• Maximum of 3 years of professional experience (apart from studies)
• At least 3 months of international experience (study, internship, or work abroad)
• Strong interest in digital transformation, agile methods (e.g., SAFe), and portfolio management
• Affinity for software, data-driven decision-making, and innovative mobility solutions
• We value applicants who show a strong sense of social responsibility
• Excellent English skills (C1), proficiency in German (B2 or higher)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills as well as analytical and structured working methods
• Motivation to drive change and take responsibility in a dynamic, international environment

We are looking forward to your application. We have a multi-stage recruiting process: If you successfully pass our Online Assessment and a short video interview, we will invite you to our Inspire Day at the end of March 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany.  

If you would like to get more information about our new Inspire program, have a look at our career website: Mercedes-Benz Career Website. You will find further open graduate positions under the #inspire-journey.  

We particularly welcome online applications from candidates with disabilities or similar impairments in direct response to this job advertisement. If you have any questions, you can contact the local disability officer once you have submitted your application form, who will gladly assist you in the onward application process: [email protected].

Benefits

• Meal-Discounts
• Mobile Phone for Employees Possible
• Discounts for Employees Possible
• Annual Profit Share Possible
• Events for Employees
• Coaching
• Flextime Possible
• Hybrid Work Possible
• Health Benefits
• Company Retirement
• Mobility Offers
• Parking
• Inhouse Doctor
• Good Public Transport
• Barrier-Free Workplace
• Near-Site Childcare
• Canteen, Café

Contact

Inspire Recruiting Team
Email: [email protected]

Mercedes-Benz Plant Sindelfingen, Sindelfingen
Benz-Str.
Tor 16
71063 Sindelfingen