CLDP I at BAE Systems in San Diego, CA

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Job Description How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems as part of our Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is designed to accelerate the development and career of highly-motivated early career professionals, 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. You’ll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. BAE Systems is actively recruiting for our Contracts Leadership Development Program (CLDP). 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 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: CLDP is a 3 year program, consisting of three, 12-month rotations through a variety of our business areas. It is designed to provide a diverse set of experiences through challenging rotational assignments, contracts management training programs, advanced education, leadership development, and mentorship. Rotations correlate with major DoD program lifecycle phases, including Research & Development, Engineering Manufacturing and Design, Production and Sustainment. Each rotation will expose a Participant to a different business area, facility, and manager, to the extent practicable. Job Rotation Travel: As part of ensuring diversity in experience and cultures across our BAE Systems sites, we are requiring a minimum of two (2) different geographic locations during your 3 rotations. This mobility is defined as moving away from your first rotational site in Combat Mission Systems or Maritime Solutions, which will count towards one (1) geographic location. Remote based roles will not count towards this mobility requirement. Based on business needs, we may have opportunities for a rotation to: Combat Mission Systems: Sterling Heights, MI Minneapolis, MN York, PA Kingsport, TN Integrated Missions Solutions San Diego, CA Jacksonville, FL Norfolk, VA Other BAE Systems sites as they become available Educational Advancement : BAE Systems offers enhanced tuition assistance for participants to help with graduate school tuition, books and application fees in support of one of the major components of the program, obtaining a master’s degree within Contracts Management. Members of the program also complete in-house training that focuses on Contracts Management and Business Acumen at BAE Systems. Personal Growth : The program seeks to facilitate the growth of an individual's leadership skills and style through the various training, mentoring and networking opportunities. Travel Percentage Required Skills and Education Completion of Bachelor’s degree by May 2027 with a business-related focus or liberal arts with a genuine interest in Contracts as a career Achievement in non-academic pursuits such as athletics, clubs and organizations, special projects, military service, and prior work experience Highly developed critical thinking skills, strong interpersonal and teamwork skillsets, and superior communications skills Internship/Co-op or project experience in related field Strong leadership qualities and experience Capacity and motivation for hard work Ability and willingness to relocate and work at various BAE Systems' sites U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a US Department of Defense security clearance if required Rotations will start June 2027