Program Management Intern

Pernod Ricard; Paris; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company restaurant

Coursera access to training platform

Masterclasses and events

Job summary

Pernod Ricard is seeking a Program Management Intern for a six-month internship based at our Paris headquarters, The Island. You will join a global ERP transformation program across Finance, Purchasing, Sales & Customer Management, and Operations.

You will assist the PMO with governance activities, maintain assets, and help ensure accurate program information across tools, contributing to dashboards and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in digital transformation, ERP/SAP programs, and project management.
• Proactive, organized, and collaborative with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; French and/or Spanish would be a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to agile or project management tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and follow-up of key program governance activities with presentations and reporting materials.
• Maintain PMO assets, governance materials, playbooks, and knowledge resources.
• Ensure accurate program information across core tools and documents for effective decision-making.
• Assist program reporting through dashboards, data extracts, and status updates for governance forums.
• Contribute to strengthening team enablement processes for efficient collaboration and resource integration.
• Support continuous improvement of program tools and ways of working with a focus on simplification and adoption.
• Explore uses of AI, Copilot, and automation to streamline recurring activities and scale the program.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder collaboration

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Jira

Power BI

English proficiency

ERP/SAP familiarity

Agile methodologies

Education

Master’s program in Business/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Job description

Pernod Ricard is looking for its futureProgram Management Internfor asix-month internship starting inJanuary2027, based at our headquarters in Paris –The Island.

You will be part of a global digital transformation program, a multi-year ERP project that aims to drive convergence,standardization, andharmonizationof Pernod Ricard’s four End-to-End processes:Finance,Purchasing, Sales & Customer Management, and Operations. This large-scale program engages multiple functions within the Group and brings together finance, operations, sales, technology, procurement, sustainability, and external partners.

Your key missions

As part of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will support the Program Lead and stream leaders in ensuring effective project delivery and governance:

• Support the preparation and follow-up of keyprogram governance activities, including presentations, reporting materials, action tracking, and coordination with PMO stakeholders

• Contribute tomaintainingkeyPMO assets and ways of working, including governance materials, team documentation, playbooks, and shared knowledge resources

• Help ensureaccurateand up-to-dateprogram informationacross core tools and documents, supporting effective communication and decision-making

• Supportprogram reporting activitiesby helping prepare dashboards, data extracts, status updates, and materials used forgovernance forums

• Contribute to strengtheningteam enablement processesto support efficient collaboration and resource integration across the program

• Support continuous improvement ofprogram tools and ways of working, with a focus on simplification, centralisation, usability, and adoption across teams

• Explore practical uses ofAI, Copilot, and automationto simplify recurring activities, improve efficiency, and support scalable ways of working across the program

• Promotecollaboration, consistency, and knowledge sharingwithin the program community

Yourprofile

• You are currently enrolled in aMaster’sprogram in Business, Engineering, or a related field

• You have a strong interest indigital transformation, ERP/SAP programs, and project management

• You are proactive, organised, and enjoycollaborating with diverse stakeholders

• You are fluent inEnglish; French and/or Spanish would be a plus

• You are proficient inExcel and PowerPoint; experience with agile or project management tools such asJira, PBIis a plus

• Youhave an interest intooling and continuous improvement, with a focus onmaking processes and tools simpler, clearer, and easier toadopt

• You are curious aboutAI and automation, with an appetite for using technology to simplify processes, optimise ways of working, and support scalable solutions

What you will gain from this internship

• First-hand exposure to aglobal ERP transformation programin a leading multinational company

• Experience inprogram and project management, working across functions and geographies

• Development of skills ingovernance, risk tracking, and process improvement

• An opportunity to contribute to one of the most ambitiousdigital transformation initiativesin the wine & spirits industry

Please note: to apply, you must be able to complete 6 months of internship and have an agreement issued by your school/university.

And you'll benefit from these advantages:

• Gross salary from 1410€ (Bac +4 and gap year) to 1550€ (Bac +5) per month
• Company restaurant
• Unlimited access to the Coursera training platform to enhance your experience.
• Employee events (Masterclasses, conferences, etc.)

All in a friendly, supportive environment that will help you to progress and build a solid professional network: 92.2% of our interns and alternates recommend us as an employer (Happy Trainees 2025)!

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies