Job Description

Shiseido NEXT Internship Programme 2027

Role: Regional IT PMO Intern

Shape your future. Create beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido, beauty goes beyond products. It is about empowering people, driving innovation, and creating meaningful impact.

Why Shiseido NEXT?

At Shiseido, we believe every career journey begins with opportunity.

Shiseido NEXT is designed to give aspiring talents meaningful exposure, real-world experience, and opportunities to grow alongside industry professionals.

Through the Shiseido NEXT Internship Programme, you'll gain hands-on experience working on real business projects, collaborate with colleagues across Asia Pacific, and learn from experienced professionals in a global beauty company with over 150 years of heritage.

This is more than an internship. It is an opportunity to discover your potential, develop future-ready skills, and take the next step in your career journey.

What You'll Do

As a Regional IT PMO Intern, you will work closely with regional stakeholders to support IT financial management, procurement governance, PMO operations, and process improvement initiatives. This internship offers an opportunity to develop analytical, project management, and automation skills while gaining exposure to how a regional IT organization operates.

You will:

• Support IT budgeting, forecasting, accrual, and reporting activities
• Assist in tracking technology investments, contracts, purchase orders, and vendor spend
• Support the development of dashboards, reports, and management presentations
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows through automation and AI solutions
• Assist in maintaining procurement and contract governance records, including renewal tracking and expenditure monitoring
• Support project coordination and PMO governance activities across the APAC region
• Maintain and improve PMO documentation, process flows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to how a regional IT organization manages technology investments, budgets, and strategic initiatives
• Hands-on experience applying AI and automation tools to solve real business challenges
• Opportunities to work with stakeholders across IT, Finance and Project Management functions in the region
• Practical experience in process improvement, business analysis, and project governance.
• Visibility into management reporting and decision-making processes
• Ownership of meaningful initiatives that deliver tangible business impact

Who We're Looking For

You are:

• An undergraduate pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Business Analytics or a related discipline
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn new technologies and ways of working
• Interest in AI, automation, digital transformation or project management is a plus
• Exposure to AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, or ChatGPT will be an added advantage

Learn. Contribute. Grow.

Take your NEXT step with Shiseido.