Transformation Management Office (TMO) Intern
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What you’ll do (the role)
Summary
The Transformation Management Intern will support the Global TMO in enabling and delivering enterprise-level transformation initiatives, contributing to business transformation, programme and project management, and governance activities. The role’s main objectives are to increase delivery capacity, improve quality and consistency of transformation artefacts, and help coordinate cross-functional initiatives to ensure timely progress and informed decision-making within the Global TMO and broader organisation
Internship Details
Duration: 1 June – 21 August 2026 (12 weeks)
Location: London (Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in office)
Responsibilities of the Role
- Produce and maintain core transformation artefacts (project briefs, business cases, process maps, requirements, user stories, change impact assessments) to support clarity and decision-making
- Conduct structured problem analysis and risk identification to surface root causes and improvement opportunities
- Support user acceptance testing preparations and execution to validate process and technology changes
- Provide PMO support: track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues and actions, and help maintain plans, dashboards and status reports.
- Prepare and collate materials for governance forums, capture decisions and follow-up actions to ensure governance integrity
- Coordinate across initiatives and stakeholders, organise workshops and meetings, and keep structured logs and trackers to enable timely delivery
- Liaise with Enterprise Architecture on due diligence and alignment between business change and technical design
- Draft clear communications, capture insights and lessons learned, and provide ad hoc analytical support as required by Global TMO leadership
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Management, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline
- Prior internship, academic project, or coursework exposure to business transformation, business analysis, change, PMO activities, or operational improvement
- Familiarity with basic project management concepts (milestones, risks, dependencies) and common business analysis deliverables (process maps, requirements, user stories)
- Practical experience using Microsoft Office—especially PowerPoint, Word and Excel—for preparing presentations, reports and trackers
- Comfortable working with cross-functional and/or geographically dispersed teams; strong interest in transformation and delivery disciplines
Skills Required
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines
- Analytical and detail-oriented mindset with structured problem-solving ability
- Clear verbal and written communication skills for diverse, cross-functional stakeholder groups
- Proactivity, ownership of tasks, and a collaborative mindset to support team members across geographies
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; ability to produce high-quality presentations, summaries, and status updates
Education Required
- Currently enrolled in or pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline. Practical coursework or project experience in transformation, project management, or business analysis is advantageous
Why you want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/