Change Management & PMO Intern - January 2027 Pernod Ricard

As part of a large-scale ERP transformation program (called LEAP), the Change Management team is looking for a Change Management Intern who will also dedicate part of their time to PMO activities.
The internship takes place in an international, structured, and collaborative environment, at the heart of a strategic transformation program.

Objective of the Internship

Support the Change Management team in deploying change initiatives, with a focus on communication and event activities for the Core Team, and on the second pilot deployment. Contribute, in support, to selected program management (PMO) activities, with the objective of driving adoption of new processes and tools by end users.

Time Split

• 70% Change Management: communication, events and Core Team animation, plus support to the Change Lead on the second pilot deployment
• 30% PMO: support to program management activities

Key Responsibilities

Change Management (70%)

Under the supervision of the Change Leads and Adoption Director, the intern will contribute to the following activities:

Communication

• Support the program communication plan: preparing and disseminating project communications (key messages, milestones, updates)
• Maintain and update collaboration platforms and specific files (SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Create communication and engagement content (presentations, infographics, newsletters, digital assets, video content)

Events and Core Team animation

• Provide operational and logistical support for change-related events (workshops, information sessions, roadshows, kick-off events), from preparation to follow-up
• Animate the Core Team: coordinate meetings, prepare materials and follow up on actions
• Coordinate with internal and/or external stakeholders when needed (project teams, IT, business teams, communication)

Second pilot deployment

• Support the Change Lead in preparing and running the second pilot deployment (communications, user engagement, logistics, stakeholder coordination)
• Track and consolidate Pilots’ surveys, and monitor iSay results on Change / Engagement and training feedback & completion (in coordination with PRU)
• Contribute to capturing lessons learned to feed the next waves

PMO Activities (Support) (30%)

• Contribution to program planning and milestone tracking
• Change Knowledge Management: support documentation storage and coordination with other PMOs (e.g. Business Procedures for LEAP, Infinity and other transformations) to contribute to a single source of truth
• Update of project dashboards (progress, risks, action plans)
• Support in preparing materials for project and steering committees
• Follow-up on actions and decisions
• AI & Automation: explore practical uses of AI, Copilot and automation to simplify recurring PMO activities, improve efficiency, facilitate access to information and support scalable ways of working across the program
• Promote collaboration, consistency and knowledge sharing within the program community

Key Stakeholders

• Change Management team
• Project teams (IT, business, process owners)
• PMO team
• Internal communication teams (as applicable)

Frequent interactions in a collaborative and international project environment.

Profile

• Student enrolled in a Business School, Engineering School, or University (Bachelor +4 / Master level)
• Strong interest in Change Management, digital transformation and project management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a taste for event organization and stakeholder coordination
• Comfortable with content creation, particularly video (video editing tools are a plus)
• Well-organized, structured and proactive
• Able to work in a multi-stakeholder, structured project environment
• Curious about AI and automation, with an appetite for using technology to simplify processes, optimise ways of working and support scalable solutions

Key Skills

• Communication & storytelling
• Event organization and logistics
• Digital content creation (video, presentations)
• Organization and coordination
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• Basic project management / PMO skills
• Interest in AI, Copilot and process automation

Languages

• Fluent English required
• French required
• Additional languages are a plus

Location

Paris (or to be specified). Occasional travel may be required depending on project phases.

What the Internship Offers

• Hands-on experience on a large-scale ERP transformation program
• Exposure to Change Management and program governance (PMO) topics
• Development of skills in communication, event management, coordination and project management
• Practical exposure to AI, Copilot and automation use cases in a transformation program
• A structured and international working environment