Sephora Release Manager Apprentice
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a leading prestige beauty retailer within the LVMH group, renowned for a wide, curated portfolio of prestige and emerging brands alongside its own Sephora Collection. The company operates a global omni‑channel business combining physical retail, e‑commerce and strong digital capabilities, offering fast‑paced, tech‑driven roles in a consumer‑centric environment.
Sephora — Release Manager Apprentice (alternance) in Paris La Défense. 12–24 month apprenticeship starting Sept 2026 in release coordination & DevOps support.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and monitor development work included in scheduled releases with delivery squads and Agile Release Trains (ART); participate in ART Sync and PI Planning.
- Formalize and maintain cut‑over plans and release entry criteria required for safe production deployments.
- Plan, schedule and coordinate production deployments of releases and hot‑fixes; manage MES (mises en service) and non‑production environments.
- Track progress of release tickets; circulate meeting minutes and status reports to stakeholders.
- Maintain release documentation, build and release procedures, and distribution lists.
- Identify release risks and blockers; propose mitigation plans around scope, prioritization and quality.
- Run post‑release retrospectives (REX) and update release KPIs and roadmaps, including dependency and communication management.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a relevant technical or digital degree (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Digital Project Management) as part of a 12‑ or 24‑month alternance (apprenticeship) programme.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience facilitating meetings and stakeholder follow‑ups.
- Basic technical understanding of e‑commerce architectures, application development lifecycles and DevOps principles (CI/CD, branch management).
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and participation in Agile ceremonies.
- Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with the ability to prioritise, anticipate risks and integrate into cross‑functional teams.
Skills
Experience
Beginner / early‑career. Suitable for students or recent graduates seeking an alternance; prior internships or academic projects in e‑commerce, software delivery or DevOps are advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Digital Project Management or equivalent (required for alternance/apprenticeship).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris La Défense, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Sephora promotes an inclusive, collaborative culture where diversity and creativity are prized. Teams operate in a fast‑moving, digitally driven retail environment that encourages learning, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and professional growth within the broader LVMH ecosystem.
About Cerulean
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