Digital Mergers & Acquisitions Intern
Schneider Electric
Digital Mergers & Acquisitions Intern
Schneider Electric
Global energy management and automation provider
Do you want to start your career by making a real impact?
At Schneider Electric, we are your Energy Technology Partner, driving a more efficient and sustainable future through electrification, automation, and digitalization.
If you are looking for an internship where you can learn, bring your ideas to life, and take on real challenges, the Schneider Trainee Program is for you.
For 6 months, you will be part of our teams, learn alongside our experts, and contribute to projects that are transforming industries, businesses, and homes.
All of this in an international, flexible, and inclusive environment, with a paid internship, interactive workshops, and opportunities to develop your talent.
Ready to turn your ideas into impact? Join our #SEGreatPeople.
🏢Department and Project description:
The EIT Europe – M&A team coordinates Digital and IT projects across Europe as part of company acquisitions, integrations, divestments and carve-outs. The team works with business and technical stakeholders to plan and execute infrastructure, application, ERP, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity and end-user transitions, ensuring business continuity throughout the M&A lifecycle.
🚀What will you learn?
Support Digital M&A project management activities, including project planning, status reporting, milestone tracking, risk and dependency management, meeting preparation, action follow-up and stakeholder coordination across European integration and divestment projects.
Gain practical exposure to IT infrastructure and application transitions, including network separation and integration, server migration and hosting, cybersecurity requirements, application inventories, migration readiness, transfer, replacement and decommissioning activities.
Learn how end-user and business-system transitions are managed, supporting activities related to PCs, mobile devices, identities, access rights, Microsoft 365, ERP and master data, UAT, cutover, Go-Live, hypercare and TSA exit readiness.
🔍 Are you who we are looking for?
Grade Student or Master´s student in Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field
Interest in Digital/IT, project management and M&A environments, with good analytical, organisational and communication skills.
Ability to support M&A transition activities by analysing dependencies, coordinating multiple technical and business workstreams, tracking risks and actions, and contributing to integration, separation and cutover plans.
Outgoingness and desire to learn.
Be able to work between 4 and 6 hours a day (Monday to Friday) and be available in the mornings. The schedule is flexible and you can start between 8 and 10am.
To be able to make an internship agreement with your university or study center for a period of at least 6 months.
Be available to start in January/February.
High English level.
What can we offer?
🎯 An experience specially designed for your learning and development
💵 Paid internships (depending on the schedule you establish, min. 20 hours and max. 30 hours per week, € 700-900 / month)
🤩 Track your evolution and learning
⌚ Time flexibility to combine it with your studies
🧘♂️One day of free disposal per month (cumulative)
💻 Possibility to collaborate remotely depending on the position (up to 2 days per week).
🙌 Duration of 6 months with the possibility of extension or contracting
*We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. We’re looking for people with a passion for success — on the job and beyond.
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
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.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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Global energy management and automation provider
Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.
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