Management Traineeship Business & Tech

Vacancy type: Traineeship
Location: Schiphol Rijk
Hours per week: 40
Education level: HBO
Apply until: 12-10-2026

Help the aviation industry transform digitally and develop into the tech leader of tomorrow! As a Business & Tech Management Trainee at Air France-KLM, you will work on groundbreaking projects from day one: from smart digital platforms to the deployment of AI in our operations. You will lead agile teams, build innovative solutions, and help determine the technological course of an international organization.

The KLM Management Traineeship consists of four tracks: Business & Tech (English-speaking track), Finance, Engineering & Maintenance, and Corporate. You will start the traineeship together with all trainees and attend masterclasses, tours, and training sessions every Friday, so that in addition to your own track, you also get to know other disciplines. As a trainee, you are part of the general KLM Management Traineeship program and will specifically discover a division within your track through the four challenging assignments you perform. In this way, you develop both broad management skills and in-depth expertise in your field. Through professional guidance and coaching, you will be continuously supported and trained throughout the two-year traineeship to become the best version of yourself, both professionally and personally. You will discover who you are, where your talents lie, and how you can use them to make an impact. After the traineeship, provided both parties have had positive experiences, you can grow into a full-time position within KLM and thus further shape your career. During the two-year traineeship, you will work on four different assignments within the dynamic operational world of KLM. In each assignment, you will receive direct responsibility and work on projects that truly matter. For example:

• Cargo IT projects: as a product owner, you will work within an agile team on a new digital platform for freight forwarders, from the first minimum viable product to the go-live.
• International IT implementations: you will lead a team rolling out Office 365 solutions and ensure smooth collaboration between Amsterdam, Valbonne, Toulouse, and Paris.
• Innovation with AI: you will investigate how artificial intelligence can help optimize the schedule and analyze large data sources.

As a result, you will develop both strategic insight and technical expertise and play a crucial role in the digital transformation of Air France-KLM. Furthermore, during the traineeship, you will have the opportunity to put new technologies into practice: you will set up a team for API development, contribute to the implementation of innovative self-service check-in equipment at Schiphol, lead the introduction of a private ChatGPT environment within Air France-KLM, and develop digital integrations with SkyTeam partners. In this way, you play a crucial role in the digital transformation of the organization, while developing both strategic insight and technical expertise.

Your workplace is flexible: your location is Schiphol-Rijk, the Tech location of KLM. You can also work at the headquarters in Amstelveen or at Schiphol, and you will regularly work together with colleagues in France (Valbonne, Toulouse, Paris). You work hybrid, depending on your assignment. You are part of an international team of trainees, IT specialists, and managers.

The atmosphere is open, innovative, and inspiring: you will be given plenty of room to come up with your own initiatives and can always rely on the knowledge and experience of colleagues. Within the lively Trainee Community network, you will meet other young professionals who are just as ambitious and driven as you. This network regularly organizes activities (such as drinks and weekend trips), (substantive) events, and sparring sessions. Together you learn, inspire each other, and build a powerful network that gives your career a flying start.

You switch effortlessly between different projects, from strategy to execution, and actively look for new ways to use technology for smart solutions. You make contact easily, enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and know how to enthuse others with your ideas and approach. You reflect on your own actions, dare to ask for and give feedback, and are not afraid to try out new technologies, even if you do not yet have experience with them.

Furthermore:

• You have a (completed) HBO or WO degree in, for example, business administration, data science, computer engineering, information management, or another digital field;
• Well-developed analytical skills
• You have a passion for technology, with an interest in themes such as generative AI, cloud computing, sustainable IT, robotics, autonomous operations, virtual & augmented reality, DevSecOps, or data science; and you can demonstrate that you have an affinity for IT, for example by developing applications or leading a tech project;
• You are familiar with design thinking, Agile & Lean, or scrum;
• You speak and write English fluently at C2 level;
• We cordially invite starters and young professionals to apply; preferably you have a maximum of 2 years of relevant work experience, but ambition, motivation, and the ability to learn are more important.

In addition, you recognize yourself in the following competencies:

• Interest and potential for leadership: you are constantly developing yourself and show that you can grow into a future leadership role.
• Problem analysis: you quickly see where bottlenecks lie and come up with smart solutions;
• Result orientation: you persevere and ensure that projects are brought to a successful conclusion;
• Collaboration: you work effortlessly with colleagues from different backgrounds and disciplines, and you can connect across departments;
• Ownership: you take responsibility for your assignments and actively contribute to improvement;
• Innovation: you continuously look for smart, efficient ways to improve processes and projects;
• Resilience: setbacks do not throw you off balance; you remain focused and enthusiastic;
• Self-starter: you identify opportunities and take initiative. You do not wait around but take action yourself.

In our diverse KLM organization, we work towards an inclusive atmosphere in which you can be yourself, regardless of how you look, what is in your passport, how you identify, what your religious beliefs are, or whom you embrace when you come home. It is not about who you are, but how you are. A disability or a special need should not be a barrier to applying. Is there something we should take into account? Please let us know, and we will look together at how we can make your application a pleasant experience.

The Business & Tech management traineeship gives you a broad view of aviation, a focus on self-development and personal growth through challenging assignments and professional guidance and coaching. After an approved VGB screening and security investigation, we offer the following:

• You will receive a fixed starting salary of €4068.14 gross per month;
• A good pension scheme and 8% holiday allowance;
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
• A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%
• 25 vacation days, 5 extra days off;
• Significant discount on flight tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months);
• A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work by public transport (within the Netherlands);
• The KLM lease plan, through which you can lease an electric bike advantageously. Not only good for the environment but also for your health;

So do not wait any longer, and apply for the 'final boarding call' on October 12, 2026! For the traineeship, we do not select based on your CV. During your application, you will answer several questions to check whether you meet the hard requirements (described in your profile). The application process consists of three online assessments, a video pitch, a video message, a selection interview, and an offline assessment day, where physical presence is mandatory for the last two rounds.

Curious about the experience of current trainees or exactly how the program is structured? Then sign up for our (online) webinar on October 7 at 10:00. We will also briefly walk you through the recruitment process, and there will be plenty of room for you to ask questions! Sign up via the link below:

Business & Tech Management Traineeship Webinar

The start date is March 1, 2027 (depending on positive results of the security investigations).

• Invitation 1st round on October 15, deadline on October 19;
• Invitations 2nd round on October 20, deadline on October 26;
• Invitations 3rd round on October 29, deadline on November 2;
• 4th round is on Friday, November 13 (interview, physical presence mandatory);
• 5th round is on Friday, November 20 (offline assessment day, physical presence mandatory).

Important to know:

• Starting is not permitted without an approved Certificate of Good Conduct (VGB) and security investigation;
• Note the above dates in your calendar in advance with a pencil; no exceptions are possible;
• Double applications to multiple tracks are not permitted;
• KLM cannot assist with work permit applications; you must be able to work in the Netherlands (for an indefinite period);
• Due to the English-speaking track, certain parts of the program take place in English;
• This vacancy is only for external candidates (so not for KLM employees);
• No rights can be derived from the closing date of this vacancy.

Important: Due to a technical error, your answer regarding diversity is currently not visible in your application overview. The answer has been saved correctly and is visible to us. Therefore, do not withdraw your application. A withdrawn application is moved to the 'Withdrawn' folder, after which you cannot apply again for the same vacancy. You do not need to do anything else. Our apologies for the confusion.

Do you have questions about the position or the process? Please email klmtraineeships@klm.com. We will try to respond to you as soon as possible. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Do you want to read more about this topic? View our statement.

Sissel Brink: SISSEL.BRINK@KLM.COM

Eline Kuiper: ELINE.KUIPER@KLM.COM

We do not appreciate acquisition in response to this vacancy.