Strategic Programs Intern

Schneider Electric; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,088 - 31,248; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Strategic exposure

Professional development

Total Rewards

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Singapore is seeking a Strategic Programs Intern to support regional initiatives across market exploration, business strategy, stakeholder alignment and execution planning. You will structure ambiguous topics, synthesize insights, prepare executive‑ready materials, and translate strategic direction into practical workplans and follow‑ups.

The role offers exposure to growth, transformation initiatives, partnerships, and digital innovation through cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Good PowerPoint, Excel, research, and written communication skills.
• Resourceful in using AI and digital tools to research, structure, and develop high-quality materials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted market exploration and business research to support emerging strategic topics and growth opportunities.
• Help structure ambiguous business questions into clear problem statements, hypotheses, analysis, and decision points.
• Synthesize inputs from internal stakeholders, customers, market sources, and business discussions into concise insights and implications.
• Support the translation of strategic direction into initiative plans, action trackers, milestones, stakeholder maps, and execution roadmaps.
• Prepare executive-ready slides, briefing notes, discussion guides, workshop materials, and follow-up summaries.
• Support cross-functional alignment by coordinating inputs, documenting decisions, tracking actions, and highlighting dependencies.
• Contribute to selected growth or transformation initiatives by helping validate opportunity areas, customer pain points, initiative concepts, or partnership possibilities.
• Help ensure strategic initiatives move from exploration to clarity, alignment, and execution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

PowerPoint

Excel

Research

Written communication

AI tools usage

Ambiguity tolerance

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive

Organized

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Kickstart your career as a Strategic Programs Intern that offers real responsibility and meaningful learning.

The Strategic Programs Intern will support regional strategic initiatives across market exploration, business strategy, stakeholder alignment, and execution planning. The intern will help structure ambiguous topics, synthesize insights, prepare stakeholder-ready materials, and translate strategic direction into practical workplans and follow-up actions.

This role is ideal for students who want exposure to how strategy moves from ideas and analysis into real business execution. The intern will work across changing business topics depending on regional priorities, which may include growth initiatives, transformation programs, partnerships, customer pain-point validation, country strategy, commercial planning, or digital innovation.

What will you do?

• Conduct targeted market exploration and business research to support emerging strategic topics and growth opportunities.
• Help structure ambiguous business questions into clear problem statements, hypotheses, analysis, and decision points.
• Synthesize inputs from internal stakeholders, customers, market sources, and business discussions into concise insights and implications.
• Support the translation of strategic direction into initiative plans, action trackers, milestones, stakeholder maps, and execution roadmaps.
• Prepare executive-ready slides, briefing notes, discussion guides, workshop materials, and follow-up summaries.
• Support cross-functional alignment by coordinating inputs, documenting decisions, tracking actions, and highlighting dependencies.
• Contribute to selected growth or transformation initiatives by helping validate opportunity areas, customer pain points, initiative concepts, or partnership possibilities.
• Help ensure strategic initiatives move from exploration to clarity, alignment, and execution.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong interest in strategy, business transformation, growth initiatives, energy management, automation, B2B industrial markets, or AI-enabled ways of working.
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex or fragmented information into clear and practical outputs.
• Good PowerPoint, Excel, research, and written communication skills.
• Resourceful in using AI and digital tools to research, analyze, structure, and develop high-quality materials, while applying judgment to validate outputs and sense-check assumptions.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and across changing business topics.
• Curious, proactive, organized, and able to follow through independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work across functions, countries, and stakeholder groups.

What's in it for me?

• Real-world experience supporting projects that directly impact business outcomes
• Mentorship from leaders who are invested in helping you grow and succeed
• Exposure to strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and operational processes
• A welcoming culture that encourages questions, learning, and professional development
• A strong foundation to launch your career in General Management

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we're here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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