Internship – PMO / Project Portfolio Analyst – Project Portfolio Analysis

Job Description

Internship – PMO / Project Portfolio Analyst | CMA CGM

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at CMA CGM, located in Marseille, France. CMA CGM Group is a global leader in shipping and logistics, serving over 420 ports worldwide and continually innovating to offer comprehensive solutions across land, air, and sea. This role is crucial for transforming raw data into actionable insights, directly supporting better decision-making within the IT project portfolio management. As part of the Project Coordination Office, you will contribute to the strategic oversight and financial health of IT projects, playing a key role in the Group’s efficiency and future initiatives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full Time
• Location: In-person – Marseille, France (Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur)

• Team: Project Coordination Office team of the CIO Office
• Mission: Contribute to the management of the IT project portfolio and the preparation of decision-making materials for management and Business teams.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Consolidation & Quality Control: Collect, consolidate, and update project-related information across the portfolio, ensuring consistency between project and financial data, and coordinating corrections for any identified discrepancies.
• Project Financial Management Support: Assist PCO teams in monitoring approved project budgets, collaborating with IT Finance Partners on financial analyses and reports, and contributing to budgeting exercises, forecasts, and periodic reviews.
• Reporting & Governance Support: Prepare dashboards and key performance indicators to monitor portfolio performance, create clear and impactful PowerPoint presentations for various teams, and produce decision-oriented summaries for governance meetings.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Gate Managers, IT Finance Partners, Project Managers, Domain Owners, and Business teams, ensuring timely delivery of reporting actions and fostering a shared, consistent view of project portfolio data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Business, Finance, IT, Project Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience: Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365, with comfort in working with data from multiple sources.
• Skills: Strong analytical and synthesis skills with the ability to structure, verify, and present reliable information; proficiency in creating clear, professional, and impactful presentations for different stakeholders; excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with strong interpersonal abilities; organized, rigorous, and detail-oriented.
• Bonus: A proactive and curious mindset, comfortable managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines, while coordinating with various stakeholders in a diplomatic and effective manner.