Operations Leadership Development AMS - Nashua NH
About The Position
BAE Systems’ Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) is designed to accelerate the development and careers of highly motivated entry-level individuals pursuing leadership roles. The program includes three one-year rotational assignments, technical and leadership training, advanced education, leadership opportunities, exposure to senior leaders, and mentorship. Participants begin at a major manufacturing location in Nashua, NH; Austin, TX; Cedar Rapids, IA; Fort Wayne, IN; or Endicott, NY, and are highly encouraged to relocate annually among these locations. Participants are required to complete a graduate degree part-time if they have not already completed one. Participants choose a business-applicable school and degree, and BAE Systems provides tuition assistance. Each participant receives a mentor for guidance with rotations, career development, and placement after the program. The program also includes an annual leadership development conference featuring personalized training and networking with BAE Systems executives and other program participants. Assignments may span operational functions, business areas, product groups, and locations nationwide. Examples include process, industrial, and manufacturing engineering; procurement analysis; supply chain planning; subcontract administration; strategic sourcing; operations program support; and value stream work. The position is full-time and performed onsite due to the need for in-person collaboration and/or the nature of the work. Travel is less than 10%. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; applicants need not currently possess a clearance. Relocation is available.
Requirements
- For OLDP I consideration, have at least a bachelor’s degree by June 2027.
- For OLDP II consideration, have a master’s degree by June 2027, or at least two years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrate teamwork and leadership abilities in academic and non-academic pursuits.
- Have relevant internship and/or military experience.
- Demonstrate capacity and motivation for hard work.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Work full-time onsite.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain management, engineering (including manufacturing, industrial, electrical, or mechanical), data science (analytics), or business administration.
- Superior communication abilities.
- Participation in a variety of extracurricular activities.
- Ability to relocate annually.
Responsibilities
- Complete three one-year rotational assignments across operational functions, business areas, facilities, and managers.
- Complete a business-applicable graduate degree part-time if one has not already been completed.
- Participate in mentorship and leadership development training, including the annual leadership development conference.
- Work in operational assignments that may include process engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, procurement analysis, supply chain planning, subcontract administration, strategic sourcing, operations program support, or value stream work.
- Collaborate in person while working onsite.
- Be prepared and encouraged to relocate annually among program locations.
Benefits
- Tuition assistance for the required graduate degree.
- Relocation is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
