IT Specialist I - Early Career Leadership Development Program

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Cranberry Township, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Specialist I participates in Westinghouse’s Early Career Leadership Development Program (Catalyst), building technical and business acumen, leadership capabilities, and corporate stewardship while contributing across GIS&T. The two-year program includes three eight-month rotations across IT Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), Applications (Apps), and Information Risk Management (IRM). The role is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, on a hybrid schedule with work from home two days per week, and reports to the Director, IT Strategy and Planning.

Across rotations, the specialist supports measurable improvements through planning, communication, collaboration, and disciplined execution. The role includes learning each area’s strategy, operating model, services, customers, risks, and performance priorities; identifying improvement opportunities; analyzing data and processes; working with global partners; and preparing recommendations and presentations for IT leaders. Participants complete rotation goals and feedback activities, attend program sessions, and conclude the program by presenting a meaningful improvement project or initiative and its outcomes to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, data analytics, business, or a related field, completed within two years of the program start date.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate information into practical recommendations.
• Willingness to learn, develop, seek feedback, and take on increasing responsibility across different assignments.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities through academic, volunteer, or community experiences.
• Outstanding academic achievement, detailed on the resume.
• Ability to collaborate with team members in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Interest in building broad experience across infrastructure and operations, applications, and information risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives across IT teams through planning, communication, collaboration, and disciplined execution.
• Understand each rotational area's strategic direction, operating model, services, customers, risks, and performance priorities, and align work with Westinghouse strategy.
• Identify improvement opportunities and use data analysis, process mapping, root-cause analysis, and partner input to recommend and help implement solutions.
• Develop skills through formal learning, assessments, mentoring, networking, feedback, and practical application.
• Work with global partners, communicate progress and recommendations, and prepare presentations or other deliverables for IT leaders.
• Complete end-of-rotation goals and feedback activities, participate in program office sessions, and apply lessons learned to subsequent assignments.
• Identify an improvement project or initiative and present its recommendation, value, and outcomes to leadership at the conclusion of the two-year program.
• During the I&O rotation, support programs to improve enterprise infrastructure and operational service reliability, performance, security, and user experience.
• During the Apps rotation, contribute to business application planning, delivery, and continuous improvement; support requirements analysis, solution delivery, testing, change activities, and evaluation of application value and performance.
• During the IRM rotation, support identification, assessment, communication, and reduction of information and technology risks, including work related to cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, controls, policies, standards, reporting, and awareness.
• Follow applicable security, privacy, compliance, and company requirements.

Benefits

• Medical benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account with employer contribution options.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Flexible work arrangement opportunities.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level