Contracts Leadership Development Program - AMS
About The Position
The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed to accelerate the development and career of highly-motivated recent college graduates, or existing BAE Systems employees who’ve just started their own professional journey, who aspire to achieve their leadership potential. This is accomplished through challenging and rewarding rotational assignments, technical and leadership training, advanced education, leadership opportunities and exposure, and mentorship. The BAE Systems Contracts Leadership Development Program (CLDP) is actively recruiting. Rotations will start in June 2027. Our mission is to cultivate professionals within the Contracts Management organization who are 'action oriented', will lead effective change, and promote innovation within BAE Systems. The program is a 36-month, entry-level, “career launch” program designed to build a strong business skills foundation for a successful career in Contracts. As a CLDP participant, you will gain experience through three, 12-month rotations, gaining exposure to different business areas, facilities, and managers. Rotations correlate with major DoD program lifecycle phases, including R&D, EMD, Production and Sustainment, as well as Commercial and Contract Operations options. The program emphasizes mobility, requiring participants to work in at least two different geographic locations. BAE Systems offers tuition assistance for graduate school and provides in-house training focused on Contracts Management and Business Acumen. The program also facilitates the growth of leadership skills and style through various training and networking opportunities. BAE Systems is committed to participant development through mentoring, challenging assignments, and graduate school tuition assistance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a business related focus or liberal arts.
- Strong leadership qualities.
- Ability and willingness to relocate and work at various sites.
- Superior communication skills.
- Achievement in non-academic pursuits such as athletics, clubs and organizations, special projects, military service, and prior work experience.
- Internship/Co-op or project experience in related field.
- Capacity and motivation for hard work.
- Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Complete three, 12-month rotational assignments within the Contracts Management organization.
- Participate in challenging rotational assignments that correlate with major DoD program lifecycle phases (R&D, EMD, Production and Sustainment) and Commercial and Contract Operations.
- Gain exposure to different business areas, facilities, and managers across various BAE Systems sites.
- Undertake technical and leadership training.
- Pursue advanced education, potentially including a Master's Degree or MBA with tuition assistance.
- Engage in leadership development opportunities and mentorship.
- Develop strong business skills foundation for a successful career in Contracts.
- Promote innovation within BAE Systems.
- Lead effective change within the Contracts Management organization.
- Relocate and work at various BAE Systems sites as part of the program's mobility requirement.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
- Tuition assistance for graduate school (Master’s Degree or MBA)
- In-house training on Contracts Management and Business Acumen
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
