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Bombardier
Transportation
Graduate Program 2013
One Program
Many Tracks
January 2013
Sej Butler, COE Talent Acquisition
Purpose: Future Talent pipeline for Bombardier Transportation
Great Talent Globally
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includes certain Group hires – eg CASRA, Innovation
Engineers – to fill wide variety of roles
Specialists
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eg Project Management, Quality, Methods, Procurement, Operations, Product Introduction . . . .
One integrated global and boundary-less program
Fill internal talent pipeline – across functions and divisions
Global and mobile talent pool
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High profile development program preparing passionate individuals for a future role
within Bombardier
• Functional specialists (HR, IS, Finance)
• General Management (ex Global Graduates)
Structure of the program
We'll move you, if you move us
Typical structure – please note that exact format will depend on track
Business Experience:
Development on the job
Development off the job
1st Assignment:
2nd Assignment:
3rd Assignment:
Home Site
Host Site (abroad)
Home/Host Site
Development
Module
“Welcome”
Possible Development Module(s)
Track dependant
May be physical or virtual learning
Objective Assessment
Mentoring
Personal Development
Performance Management
Rotations / New Roles
3
Development
Module
“Graduation”
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Programs consist of three assignments of 6 months each plus between 2 and 4 internally run
development modules which cover various functions of Bombardier Transportation.
Bombardier Transportation Graduate Programme 2013+:
One Programme, Many Tracks
2 Continents
Multiple Divisions / Functions
2 Countries
Accounting &
Reporting
Group
Controlling
-------Berlin -------
IS
Global
IT
HR
Global
HR
Applications
Service Ops
Security
Governance
Bus Partner
Projects
2 Continents
COE
4
Infrastructure
Architecture
Project Mgt
Biz Partner
Projects
Biz Partner
Operations
Typical Rotations
Subject to business requirements
2H R2
2H R3
Physical Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Final
Position
Home
Site
Any /
Open
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Home
Close R3
Global, Cross Division, Senior Sponsor
(eg Products, Customer)
Host
Mid R2
Global, Cross Division, Senior Sponsor
(eg Innovation, Communications, Virtual Teams)
Fin
Global
Finance
Home
Open R1
Introduction to the permanent Placement
Leadership / MBIT / Career Management
Project Reviews
Global
Management
R3
Projects
Site, Tech
Soft Skills
Gen
Mgt
R2
Site, Tech
Soft Skills
Products
Technology
R1
Development Modules
Cultural Awareness
Business Simulation
Project Reviews
Prof
Rotations / Assignments
BT Business, Customers and Products
Soft Skills, Networking
Promise
/ Focus
Finance
IS
HR
Graduate Program Profiles – Previous GGP / PGP
 Fill leadership talent pipeline in BT
(Professional) Graduates
 Fill talent pipeline for specialist/expert roles in BT
 Give them lots of exposure, challenging assignments and  Will be developed into professionals for future key
cross-divisional business projects (development modules)
positions in our organisation
 Have them take responsibility at an early stage
 Master degree
 Bachelor or Master degree
 Engineering and/or Business studies – ideally double
degree
 Fluency in at least 2 languages (typically 3 - 4)
 Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software,
Mechatronics, Industrial, Communications) - or Economics
(Supply chain, Logistics)
 Excellent academic track record
 Fluency in 2 languages (English + local language)
 Very good university grades
 Relevant work experience (1 - 2 years)
 International experience required
 Intercultural mindset through studying and/or working
abroad
 First business experience (3 - 18 months), preferably in
railway or similar industry
 International experience would be an asset
 Extra-curricular engagement
 Full mobility globally - during and after the program
 Willingness to travel and work in EU during and after the
program, possibly 1 assignment in Asia
2013 = More personalised definition of requirements / less rigid
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(Global) Graduates / General Mgt
Apply online
Online
excises
Jan - June
Jan - June
Phone
Interview /
Language Tests
Meet the
business /
AC
Final
decision
Start of
program
Jan - June
April - July
April - July
Sept
2012 Experience
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Apply
Online
Test
Phone
Interview
Assessment
Centre
Hired
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Selection process – 2012 Results
Apply online
Online
excises
Phone
interview
Meet the
business /
AC
Final
Decision
Start of
program
Talent Pooling:
November 2012
Application start:
w/c 14 January 2013
Confirm numbers & Details
31 January 2013
Assessment Centres:
March – June 2013
Application deadline:
30 April 2013 (May be extended for certain tracks)
Program start:
1 September 2013
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Selection process for Graduate Programs 2013