Contracts Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Contracts Leadership Development Program – AMS | BAE Systems, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at BAE Systems, Inc., located across various BAE Systems sites including Nashua, NH, Merrimack, NH, Hudson, NH, San Diego, CA, Austin, TX, Wayne, NJ, Endicott, NY, Fort Wayne, IN, and Manassas, VA, with required mobility. BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace, and security company with over 40,000 employees globally, dedicated to serving and protecting those who protect us by delivering a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber. The Contracts Leadership Development Program is designed to accelerate the career of highly-motivated individuals, cultivating ‘action oriented’ professionals who will lead effective change and promote innovation within the Contracts Management organization. Participants will contribute to a mission that truly matters, developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Nashua, NH (with required mobility to other BAE Systems sites)
• Pay: $56401–$95881 yearly
• Team: Contracts Management organization
• Mission: Cultivate professionals who are action-oriented, will lead effective change, and promote innovation within BAE Systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Experience: Gain diverse experience through challenging, 12-month rotational assignments over a 36-month program duration.
• Exposure: Work across major DoD program lifecycle phases including R&D, EMD, Production, and Sustainment, as well as Commercial and Contract Operations options.
• Mobility: Relocate to a minimum of two different geographic BAE Systems sites to ensure variety in experience and cultures during rotations.
• Development: Participate in in-house training focused on Contracts Management and Business Acumen, and engage in leadership development and mentorship opportunities.
• Education: Pursue a Master’s Degree or MBA with provided tuition assistance for graduate school, books, and application fees.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with a business-related focus or liberal arts, targeting recent college graduates or existing BAE Systems employees beginning their professional journey.
• Experience: Internship/Co-op or project experience in a related field; achievement in non-academic pursuits such as athletics, clubs, organizations, special projects, military service, and prior work experience.
• Skills: Strong leadership qualities; superior communication skills; capacity and motivation for hard work; ability and willingness to relocate and work at various sites; ability to obtain a US Department of Defense security clearance.