[2025] LOA - UKI - EC26: IT Project Management Industrial Placement

L'oreal Usa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global cosmetics company is seeking a PMO Intern in White City, London. This role involves managing projects and supporting teams across Northern Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be self-motivated, and familiar with project management methodologies. This is an excellent opportunity for a second-year University student seeking practical experience in a dynamic work environment. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of projects for Northern Europe hubs.
• Track and consolidate regular project status reporting.
• Support research and rollout of transformation workstream.
• Embedding project management methodologies.
• Contribute to process improvement and feedback gathering.
• Gain awareness of project management practices.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Education

Second year University student eligible for Industrial Placement Year

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Based: Current Location: White City, London

Duration: 1 Year

Annual Salary: £25,210 per annum

The Team..

T hink IT involves sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen all day? Think again. L'Oréal is looking for a PMO Intern who enjoys working with people, processes, and problem-solving. You’ll be working with the Northern Europe Portfolio Management Officer to support and guide the 4 Northern Europe teams on how to manage and deliver their projects in a best‑in‑class way. This might mean running coaching or training, collaborating with centralised teams on improvements, or delivering part of a transformational project yourself.

As an innovative global company, technology is at the heart of everything we do, so we’re looking for someone who can rise to the challenge of introducing, embedding and tracking changes, and taking people on the journey with you. You’ll be on the move in a busy and fast‑paced environment, tackling different problems and working with a variety of teams at all levels, so strong communication and collaboration skills are a must.

You will...

• Manage the portfolio of projects for the 4 Northern Europe hubs, meeting regularly with the teams to discuss upcoming projects, resource needs and keeping central information up to date
• Own the tracking and consolidation of regular project status reporting, escalating risks and dependencies when necessary
• Support the research, set‑up & roll‑out of a new transformation workstream across IT Europe zone
• Support the embedding of project management & agile methodologies, including their translation into workable tools & templates
• Work with the Northern Europe Portfolio Management Officer to rollout, embed and monitor Global and Zone Governance processes
• Contribute to process improvement and help maintain best practice through the gathering of feedback and suggesting improvements
• Contribute to the evolution of our IT Europe PMO community
• Gain awareness of project management practices and methodologies

You have...

• Must be self‑motivated with strong sense of ownership
• Highly organised, accurate and excellent attention to detail
• A good level of Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced project environment and under pressure
• Strong team player

You are …

• In your second year at University on a course which enables you to take an Industrial Placement Year (unfortunately if you have graduated you are not eligible).

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.

Next steps...

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