Internship – Transformation, Governance & Chapters Intern – January 2027

Danone; Rueil-Malmaison; Hybrid; EUR 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Navigo/TCL pass reimbursement

Vendredi je grandis program

Job summary

Danone is offering a six-month internship at its headquarters in Rueil-Malmaison, starting January 2027. You will join the Transformation, Governance & Chapters (TGC) team within IT & Data Supporting Functions under Diana RYTIK.

The role focuses on building a shared operating system, improving transparency, and driving priority communication across Supporting Functions and Product Teams. Eligible candidates pursue a Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Business, Management, Engineering, Data Analytics

Qualifications

• Fluent English (written and spoken) is required.
• Interest in organizational effectiveness, governance and transformation.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support governance forums, leadership reviews and cross-functional alignment workshops.
• Analyze operational, portfolio, financial and performance data to inform decisions.
• Contribute to transformation initiatives and change management activities.

Skills

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree (Bac+4/5)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D center, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE

This internship will take place at our headquarters based in Rueil Malmaison starting in January 2027.

You will join the Transformation, Governance & Chapters (TGC) team within IT & Data Supporting Functions, reporting to Diana RYTIK, Senior Transformation and Governance manager.

You will contribute to building and continuously improving the shared operating system that enables Supporting Functions teams to focus on creating value instead of spending time on coordination and administrative complexity. You will also help drive transparency, communication and engagement across Supporting Functions by making priorities, progress and key initiatives visible to stakeholders. Your key missions will include:

• Support the preparation and facilitation of governance forums, leadership reviews and cross-functional alignment workshops.


• Analyze operational, portfolio, financial and performance data to create clear insights and decision-support materials for stakeholders.


• Contribute to the development of transformation initiatives, change management activities and communication plans supporting product-centric ways of working.


• Help maintain capability, skills and capacity visibility across Supporting Functions Chapters, supporting workforce planning and capability development initiatives.


• Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at simplifying ways of working, increasing transparency and improving decision-making across Supporting Functions.


• Support communication and engagement activities by creating content, presentations, dashboards and storytelling materials that increase visibility of priorities, achievements and transformation initiatives across Supporting Functions and Product Teams.

As a shared resource within the TGC team, you will have the opportunity to work across Transformation, Governance and Chapters initiatives, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and supporting priorities that span the entire Supporting Functions organization.

THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP:

• Up to 2 days/week of remote work


• Full reimbursement of Navigo pass/TCL subscription


• \"Vendredi je grandis\" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills


• Internship : Compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.


• Benefits: company restaurant, gym, bike parking


• Exposure to senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, Digital & Data, etc


• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in organizational transformation, governance and operating model design

About You

For this position, we are looking for someone:

• Available from January 2027 for a duration of 6 months


• Pursuing a Master's degree (Bac+4/5) in Business, Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, Organizational Transformation or equivalent


• Organized, analytical and proactive


• Comfortable working with Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of data visualization tools is a plus


• Interested in organizational effectiveness, governance, transformation and continuous improvement


• Strong communication, storytelling and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and tailor messages to different audiences.


• Fluent in English (written and spoken) with the ability to prepare executive presentations and communicate effectively in an international environment.


• French is not mandatory.


• Enjoys collaborating with diverse teams and working in an international environment

About Us

During your internship, would you take notes or initiatives?

90% of our interns and apprentices believe that Danone provides a work environment conducive to professional development thanks to the responsibilities, autonomy, and training offered (source: Happy Trainees).

JOINING DANONE MEANS...

• Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths


• Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters


• Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires


• Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions

Our Danoners speak out! Discover the testimony of six Danoners with very different jobs and career paths: never stop growing.

You want to know more about the daily life of Danoners? Come grow with us and find all our news, tips, and information on our website careers.danone.com, our LinkedIn page, or our Instagram account @danonetalentfrance.

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