Hermès IT Transformation Governance Intern

Employment
Internship
Seniority
Intern
Posted
May 21, 2026

About Hermès

Hermès is a storied French luxury maison renowned for artisanal leather goods, ready-to-wear, and accessories. As an independent high-end house, Hermès combines heritage craftsmanship with selective investment in digital and operational capabilities to support global growth while protecting brand values.

Hermès — Paris: IT Transformation Governance Intern (internship) to support programme governance, tool configuration and operational excellence studies.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support governance of the IT transformation programme: track project status, budgets, risks and milestones and contribute to portfolio reviews and steering committees.
  • Prepare and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting for directors and project leads, consolidating data from multiple sources.
  • Ensure integrity and consolidation of pilotage data; perform analysis to surface trends and actionable insights.
  • Discover, configure and parameterize governance-related tools (project portfolio management, testing and pilotage tools) in line with business needs.
  • Document processes, create user guides and produce user-facing materials to facilitate tool adoption.
  • Conduct a targeted SPOT study on an operational excellence topic: map current practices, benchmark internal and external best practices, formulate concrete recommendations and present findings to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a Bac +4/5 programme (engineering school, business school or specialised master) with a focus on Information Systems, Project Management, Digital Transformation, Consulting or Organisation.
  • Fluent French (required) and good command of English (written and spoken).
  • Strong analytical aptitude and capacity to synthesize findings into clear, executive-ready recommendations.
  • Rigor, organisation and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel.
  • Pedagogical communication skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders with assertiveness and tact.

Skills

Excel PowerPoint Agile Waterfall project portfolio management tools testing tools governance and pilotage tools

Experience

Internship-level: current Master's-level student with academic or limited practical exposure to information systems, project management or digital transformation projects; prior internship experience in a comparable environment is a plus but not required.

Education

Bac +4/5 in progress (Engineering, Business School or Master specialised in Information Systems, Project Management, Digital Transformation, Consulting or Organisation).

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Culture

Hermès fosters a culture that balances reverence for artisanal tradition with measured innovation. The workplace values meticulousness, discretion and collaborative problem-solving, and teams are expected to deliver high-quality work in a respectful and inclusive environment.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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Hermès

Hermès IT Transformation Governance Intern

Paris, France

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