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Job Title: UK Military Officer Leadership Programme (MOLP)
Job Description
About the Programme
The GE Aerospace MOLP transitions talented Military Officers into successful commercial industry leaders, by completing an accelerated, challenging and structured development program, supported by executive mentoring, coaching and our global Veterans network. Giving successful candidates the opportunity to develop broad business experience, and exposure to commercial leadership challenges within GE Aerospace and commercial industry.
You will be given the opportunity to demonstrate and further develop your transferable skills gained from your military service and apply them to solve complex business problems and effect short and long-term business goals.
Development of business skills primary takes place through rotation-based experiences where the successful candidate is given the opportunity to take on three challenging assignments in different areas of the business to explore how their unique military skills may fit within a business environment.
The majority of roles are based from the GE Aerospace Defense and Systems Electrical Power Distribution and Controls site at Cheltenham and Dowty Propellers site at Brockworth, Gloucestershire, however, the programme offers opportunities to work at other UK GE Aerospace sites in the UK.
We recognise and understand the timelines involved with leaving the Armed Forces and offer flexible start dates.
Essential Responsibilities
MOLP is offered to those who have excelled in their military careers, and have a proven record of dealing with challenging, less defined scopes of work, are comfortable with ambiguity and can influence others to deliver on priorities. You will be expected to problem solve, develop strategies and plans to succeed in a variety of business challenges.
During MOLP, you should expect to deliver against some or all of the below (rotation dependent):
Lead a multi-disciplinary project team, providing direction and drive, to satisfy project deliverables
Deliver professional, high-quality results to customers by managing, expediting and influencing priority activities across our matrix organisation
Manage continuous improvement or lean projects to deliver tangible financial or efficiency gains
Manage key business metrics (schedule, cost, etc.) for assigned projects, and generate regular program updates for internal management
Assist in sales campaigns for new and/or modified contracts and proposals
Perform marketing assessment of competitors, products and / or services
Qualifications/Requirements
Commissioned Military Officer
Desired Characteristics
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Currently serving in the Armed Forces or recent Service leaver
Proven record of success throughout military career
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to adapt quickly and eager to develop business acumen and master new roles
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to be accountable for actions
Ability to solve problems, delegate, and achieve difficult goals
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
Non-contributory Pension
Performance related bonus
Life Assurance
Group income protection
Private medical cover
Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.