Intership - Chief of staff to the Engine Managing Partner
3 days ago
Paris
About Diametral Diametral is built on a core conviction: AI is not another technology wave. It is a structural shift in how companies operate, compete, and create value. Our mission is to help organizations become AI-native. We redesign critical business processes, embed intelligence at the core of operations, and build systems where humans and AI work together at scale. The result is tangible: faster execution, stronger performance, sustainable growth, and durable competitive advantage. We are not a traditional consulting firm, nor a conventional technology services company. Diametral exists to solve a challenge these models were not designed for: the end-to-end transformation of enterprises for the AI era. Founded from the success of LittleBigCode, established in 2018, Diametral was created in 2026 with a clear ambition: become the global reference for AI-native business transformation. Today, we operate across Europe and the Americas, supporting multinational organizations with a scalable delivery model focused on measurable business outcomes, ROI, and operational excellence. The role As Diametral grows, complexity grows with it. New offerings. New business units. New geographies. New strategic initiatives. The Engines Managing Partner & Chief Data and AI Officer steers the Engines, the internal project portfolio, and a large share of the firm's company-building decisions. To keep scaling with quality, we are looking for a Chief of Staff Intern who will work directly alongside him to structure priorities, drive execution, and accelerate decision-making. This is not a traditional internship. This is a high-exposure, high-responsibility role designed for someone who wants to understand how a fast-growing company is built and operated from the inside. You will act as a force multiplier for the Engines Managing Partner & CDAIO. Your role is simple: increase the organization's ability to execute. Your missions 1. Engine leadership and consultant follow-up Support the steering of all Engine Directors and of the consultants across Diametral. • Run the follow-up cadence with Engine Directors: objectives, priorities, blockers., • Maintain a consolidated view of consultants: staffing, development, key signals., • Track each Engine's objectives and escalate what requires an executive decision. Impact. The Managing Partner sees the full picture at all times and decisions land faster. 1. Internal project portfolio and delivery Keep the internal project portfolio up to date and delivering. • Maintain the list of internal projects: owners, milestones, status., • Track delivery, identify blockers, and drive their resolution., • Prepare the periodic portfolio review and follow through on decisions. Impact. Projects move from ideas to implementation instead of stalling in between. 1. Strategic watch and deployment Feed the leadership with structured intelligence and help deploy what we decide. • Run a strategic watch on the Data and AI market, competitors, and offerings., • Produce research, analyses, and executive briefings on critical topics., • Support the deployment of new offerings and strategic initiatives across the Engines. Impact. Executive discussions start from facts, and decisions turn into deployed reality. 1. Business understanding and performance Master the business and functional objectives of the firm and connect initiatives to measurable outcomes. • Appropriate the business goals and stakes of each Engine and business unit., • Track key indicators, build dashboards and management reporting., • Analyze trends, opportunities, and risks; produce fact-based decision memos. Impact. Strategic initiatives stay connected to measurable business outcomes. 1. Governance rituals, meetings, and events Anticipate and organize the moments where the firm aligns and decides. • Prepare the Engine executive committees, plenary sessions, and consultant meetings., • Build agendas and materials, capture decisions, and track actions to completion., • Coordinate internal events that strengthen the collective. Impact. Every ritual is sharp, prepared, and followed by execution. 1. Special projects Take ownership of high-priority topics end to end. • Contribute to growth, international expansion, organizational design, AI strategy, and new offerings., • Improve the operating model: processes, governance mechanisms, management rituals., • Coordinate stakeholders, monitor progress, and drive resolution of blockers. Impact. The firm scales while preserving execution quality. What you'll bring • Outstanding intellectual curiosity, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities., • Excellent written and verbal communication; you structure complex topics clearly and concisely., • Strong ownership and execution mindset, with a high level of autonomy and reliability., • Ability to learn fast and to operate with ambiguity and evolving priorities., • Strong attention to detail combined with a broad business perspective., • Top-tier engineering school, business school, or university., • Prior exposure to consulting, startups, venture capital, strategy, operations, or technology is a plus., • Strong interest in AI, technology, business building, and entrepreneurship. Who you are • You are not looking for a comfortable internship. You want exposure and responsibility., • You want to understand how strategic decisions are made and how organizations scale., • You enjoy solving difficult problems and taking ownership., • You care more about impact than titles., • You are comfortable being challenged and held to high standards., • You believe AI will become the new operating layer of modern organizations. Why join Diametral Joining Diametral means joining a company in active construction mode, at a defining moment: global ambition, entrepreneurial energy, and the opportunity to shape how organizations will operate for decades to come. You will work directly with the Engines Managing Partner & CDAIO and gain exposure that most graduates only receive years into their careers. • Direct access to executive decision-making., • Exposure to strategy, operations, growth, talent, and organizational topics., • A steep learning curve and accelerated development., • Significant autonomy and responsibility., • The opportunity to contribute to the construction of a leading AI-native consulting firm. Who you'll work with Managing Directors, the Executive Leadership Team, Engine Leaders, Business Leaders, and Data and AI experts. Additional information Diametral is built on ambition, excellence, and execution. We value ownership, clarity, transparency, intellectual honesty, and long-term impact. We are looking for builders. Not observers.
